Jeff Halper, head of the Israeli Committee Against Housing Demolition, and Author of the Book “An Israeli in Palestine” visits Dr. Ron Kramer, who hosts this show. Our panel is Leigh A. Ford, Ph.D, Lynwood Bartley, Retired and Congressional hopeful Don Cooney, all on the faculty of Western Michigan University. Jeff has been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize and is an activist in Palestine. He explains how Israel plays a special place in American politics and why it should be treated like any other country.
This program was produced by Photomedia Productions
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The Jerusalem Fund’s 2009 Annual Conference was held in Washington D.C. last month. This year’s theme was “The Erasure of Palestine.”
The conference’s first panel was chaired by Ms. Nadia Hijab, and featured Dr. Leila Farsakh, Ms. Jennifer Loewenstein and Ms. Phyllis Bennis. The discussion focused on the concepts of “one state” and “two state” solutions and what it really means to attain Palestinian liberation, why internationals must travel to Gaza, the burying of the Goldstone Report, and how the notion of statehood is changing.
This program was produced by The Palestine Center for November 26, 2009.
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Gideon Levy, one of the most prominent Israeli journalists working with Ha’aretz speaks to The Real News’ Lia Tarachansky about Israel’s addiction to the occupation of the Palestinian Territories. He says there are two ways to deal with a drug addict, you can either help them get more drugs, and this may be perceived as care, but it is not friendship. A real friend helps the drug addict get over their addiction. Levy says the Jewish lobby has decided to take the former route, but he is hoping that the United States and the Obama Administration will take the latter.
This program was produced by The Real News for November 18, 2009.
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The former Palestinian economic minister attends a conference of American Jewish activists and says the atmosphere but not the policy have changed.
This program was produced by The Economist.
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In part 3 of the “Beneath The Hype” series, Intelligence experts Ray McGovern and Greg Thielmann respond to a question on the significance of Israel’s nuclear weapons arsenal in the discussion of Iran. McGovern notes that “an unpardonable mistake in US politics is to mention the Israeli arsenal as a motivation for Iran.” Adding that, “by acknowledging the Israeli nukes, one realizes that Iran is surrounded on all sides by nuclear powers. Russia to the North, Pakistan to the East, Israel to the West, and US ships in the Persian Gulf to the South.
This program was produced by The Real News for October 9, 2009.
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Beneath The Hype series
Presumptive Democratic nominee Barack Obama, addressing the AIPAC conference in Washington DC, made sure to express his unconditional support of Israel and took great pains to clarify his position on Iran: tough negotiations as leverage.
This program was produced by The Real News for June 5, 2008.
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Presidential hopefulls are traveling across the US addressing issues like the economy, abortion, taxes and the war on Iraq. While John McCain is running on a platform similar to the policies of the Bush administration, the biggest issue for the democratic candidates is change. But when it comes to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, are any of the candidates addressing the offering a solution that is any different from recent White House administrations? Host Naji Ali speaks with EI co-founder Ali Abunimah about the US presidential candidates and their views on the conflict in the Middle East.
Crossing the Line is a weekly podcast dedicated to giving voice to the voiceless in occupied Palestine. Through investigative news, arts, eyewitness accounts, and music, Crossing the Line does its best to present the lives of people on the ground.
This program was produced for February 28, 2008.
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At some the finest academic institutions in this country an intellectual battle of huge importance and passion is being waged about the nature of U.S. involvement in the Middle East and this country’s support for Israel. Today we examine the conflict behind the conflict — namely, what occurs when the forces of politics and patriotism collide with the concepts of free speech and academic freedom? Joining us to discuss these issues and more is Joseph Massad, Associate Professor of Modern Arab politics and intellectual history at Columbia University. His newest book “Desiring Arabs” is currently in bookstores and online.
Hosted by David Tereshchu. Part 1 of a two-part series.
This program was produced by Voices Of Our World for October 14, 2007.
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http://www.columbia.edu/cu/mealac/faculty/massad
In “The Israel Lobby & US Foreign Policy” John Mearsheimer & Stephen Walt contend that the centerpiece of US Mideast policy is its intimate relationship with Israel. They argue that the U.S. commitment to Israel is due primarily to the Israel Lobby. Building Bridges speaks to John Mearsheimer.
This program was produced by Building Bridges for October 15, 2007.
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Personal stories of Palestinians and Israeli settlers frame this 1993 account of Israel’s race to build permanent settlements in the West Bank and Gaza strip, in an effort to cement the occupation of Palestinian lands. The decisive role of U.S. aid and the impact of massive Soviet immigration are reflected in everyday life on both sides. Eyewitness testimony and analysis underscore the political stakes as the settlements become “facts on the ground.”
Produced by Anata Video in cooperation with Palestine Solidarity Committee and Tami Gold.
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http://fmep.org (Foundation for Middle East Peace)
http://icahd.org (Israeli Committee Against House Demolitions)