Phyllis Bennis on a two-state solution: “From what I saw in this trip to the West Bank, I would say that if it’s not already impossible, it is so close as to be virtually the same. The division of Palestinian land within the West Bank, has divided the West Bank, as have the series of roads that connect settlements but bypass Palestinian villages, towns, refugee camps. The checkpoints—imagine 567 checkpoints, according to the United Nations, in this tiny territory the size of the US state of Delaware. It’s insane.”
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Tony Blair announced his intention to visit the region next week to revive the peace process while the Israeli army attacks the Gaza Strip and the West Bank killing 14 Palestinians. These stories and more in this weeks program.
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The Israelis open fire at Palestinian farmers in Gaza and in the West Bank Israeli settlers attack Palestinian homes in Hebron city. These stories and more in today’s update.
Palestine Today for August 23, 2007 was brought to you by Louisa White and Ghassan Bannoura for the International Middle East Media Center.
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A new US arms deal boosts military aid to Israel by 25%, while the Israeli army continue to attack Palestinian killing seven this week. These stories and more in this weeks program.
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In the West Bank, Israeli forces carry out a series of attacks, kidnapping at least 19 Palestinian civilians. In the Gaza Strip meanwhile, the Hamas-affiliated Executive Force attack a PLO demonstration in Gaza City. These stories and more in today’s update.
Palestine Today for August 13, 2007 was brought to you by John Smith and Ghassan Bannoura for the International Middle East Media Center.
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