Flashpoints Radio looks at the Israeli High Court decision that hands back over a hundred acres of stolen Palestinian land in the village of Bili’in with Yonatan Pollack, an activist with the Israeli Anarchists Against the Wall. Then, Nora Barrows-Friedman speaks with a Palestinian teenager about visiting her father in prison.

This program was produced by Flashpoints Radio for September 5, 2007.

For more information, visit:
flashpoints.net
awalls.org

This Week In Palestine for March 31st through April 6th, 2007 is a service of the International Middle East Media Center.

In the West Bank this past week, nonviolent resistance against the occupation and wall construction continued. In Bil’in village, 15 protesters were injured Friday during the weekly demonstration against settlement and wall construction. Six protesters, including two Israelis, were injured in demonstrations in Al Ma’assara village near Bethlehem.

International sanctions against the Palestinian Authority unity government continue, though Europeans countries are beginning to host talks with Palestinian officials. US Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi visited Palestine on Wednesday as part of her tour of Middle Eastern nations including Lebanon, and Syria.

The Israeli military carried out 24 invasions of Palestinian communities in the West Bank this week. At least 36 Palestinians were abducted, bringing the yearly total to 897. Israeli checkpoints continue to heavily restrict travel throughout the West Bank despite Israeli claims that these restrictions have eased. Israeli settlers continued to escalate their attacks on Palestinian civilians.

In Gaza, Israeli undercover forces carried out several attacks. Palestinian fishermen continue to be targeted by the Israeli navy and two Palestinians were wounded. Civil unrest continues to plague Gaza with civilians injured amidst the fighting. BBC reporter Alan Johnston is still being held captive by unknown people. His abduction sparked protests by Palestinian journalists in solidarity.

For more information, visit:
imemc.org
bilin-village.org
holylandtrust.org
pchrgaza.ps/

This Week In Palestine for March 3rd through March 9th, 2007 is a service of the International Middle East Media Center.

The Israeli military continues its attacks against Palestinian civilians in the West Bank, while Abbas and Olmert prepare to meet on Sunday. Palestinian leaders advance in forming the National Unity Government amidst the ongoing financial crisis and economic blockade. Two Israeli demonstrators were injured by Israeli soldiers in Bil’in. Nonviolent resistance efforts were met with violence from Israeli soldiers throughout Palestine.

For more information, visit:
www.imemc.org
www.bilin-village.org
www.cpt.org/hebron/hebron.php

Crossing The Line speaks to Jonathan Pollock of Anarchists Against The Wall about their continued opposition against the Wall on Palestinian land.

Pollock was recently given a 3-month suspended sentence in Israeli prison for his continuing support of nonviolent Palestinian resistance to the Apartheid wall and occupation.

For more information, visit:
cbgonzo.blogspot.com/ (Crossing The Line blog)
ctl.libsyn.com/ (Crossing The Line podcasts)
www.palsolidarity.org/main/2007/02/18/jpollak-sentence/ (Article on Pollock’s sentencing)
www.awalls.org/ (Israeli Anarchists Against The Wall site)