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.

For more information on Israeli settlements, visit:
fmep.org (Foundation for Middle East Peace)
icahd.org (Israeli Committee Against House Demolitions)

The stakes were high. With intense interest, the world watched the U.S. Presidential election. On this edition, grassroots activists and analysts from all corners of the globe, including Iraq, Venezuela, Ghana, Palestine, India, Mexico, England, and Pakistan react to another 4 years of George W. Bush in the White House.

Featuring:
Hanan Ashrawi, Secretary General, Palestinian Initiative for the Promotion of Global Dialogue and Democracy;
Eman Khammas, former director, Occupation Watch Center;
Kishwar Naheed, volunteer, Hawwa Women Craft Cooperative;
Margarita Lopez Maya, professor, Central University of Venezuela;
Miguel Pickard White, Center for Economic and Political Investigation and Community Action (CIEPAC);
Arun Kundnani, editor of IRR News, Institute of Race Relations;
Praful Bidwai, syndicated columnist;
Bisi Adeleye-Fayemi, executive director, African Women’s Development Fund.

This program was produced for the National Radio Project on November 24, 2004.

For more information, visit:
www.radioproject.org
www.miftah.org
www.ciepac.org
www.irr.org.uk
www.awdf.org