http://www.peacenow.org/audio/ Americans for Peace Now Official podcast of Americans for Peace Now. Featuring interviews with politicians, journalists, professors, and other experts on Arab-Israeli issues. Official podcast of Americans for Peace Now. Featuring interviews with politicians, journalists, professors, and other experts on Arab-Israeli issues. APN's Podcast en-us Fri, 09 Nov 2007 08:00:00 +0000 Fri, 09 Nov 2007 08:00:00 +0000 Raz, a long-time Peace Now leader elected to the Knesset as a representative of the Meretz Party discusses "Pushing for Peace after the Elections" Malley is currently Middle East and North Africa Program Director at the International Crisis Group in Washington Listen to Seidemann at the 2-6-09 event sponsored by the Foundation for Middle East Peace, Middle East Institute, and APN in Washington D.C. The Ha'aretz Chief Political Columnist discusses the exit polling and its implications after the conclusion of the Israeli Knesset Elections The Chief Political Columnist of Ha'aretz analyzes the Israeli cabinet's decision not to seek an immediate ceasefire with Hamas and proposes a formula for a long-term arrangement between Israel and the Palestinian government in Gaza. On Peace Now's position regarding the Gaza situation: End the fighting and work on a short and long-term political resolution A spokesman from the organization responsible for services in Gaza describes the humanitarian crisis and barriers to providing services The APN Spokesman is interviewed on the nationally syndicated radio show Guiora, now Law Professor at the University of Utah, Guiora, was also formerly Legal Advisor to the Commander of the IDF School of Military Law. Oppenheimer follows a reporter from Be'er Sheba, and speaks about the lack of a military solution to the Gaza situation Yariv speaks about the recent Peace Now demonstration, Israeli public opinion on continuing the Israeli military operation and ending it The interview with noted Israeli author and Peace Now leader was aired on January 7, 2009 Corcoran speaks on the humanitarian situation in Gaza and efforts/ability to provide basic necessities during the hostilities Golan discussed the efforts to bring an end to the violence in Gaza and southern Israel and reviewed Peace Now's role Zogby speaks about groups like AAI and APN getting together for peace, and steps taken by President Obama in opening days of his Administration APN Program held on January 13th featuring: Yoram Peri, Amjad Atallah, Ghaith al-Omari, Andrew Whitley, & Debra DeLee, APN President & CEO (CLICK ON THE + TO HEAR MORE) Hagit speaks about the newly released Settlement Watch report re: continued building. Ofran will soon be on a speaking touring in the U.S. Discussing recent polls that indicate the hardening of Palestinian public opinion is Palestinian pollster Nader Said, Director General of an independent Ramallah-based polling firm. Hagit Ofran, Peace Now Settlement Watch Director, is featured in this radio report Political sociologist Brym of the University of Toronto found the main motivation is revenge, not religious zeal, sheer madness or a grand strategic scheme. Zohar, a former member of Israels negotiating team, suggests a regional approach accompanied by stronger peacemaking efforts, says a ceasefire is a possibility, urges a more active U.S. role. The former director general of Israel's Foreign Ministry, now the Chairman of the Israel Syria Peace Society, analyzes the significance of the recent contacts between Prime Minister Ehud Olmert and President Bashar Assad of Syria. APN is thrilled at the establishment of J Street, a new political action committee (PAC) that will work to advance Israel's security through peace. Jeremy Ben-Ami, J-Street's executive director, explains how the new organization complements the work of educational pro-Israel pro-peace groups such as APN. Nir discusses the recent President Carter visit to the Mideast, including with Hamas leaders, and the Israeli and U.S. reactions to it Yariv speaks about this week's event in Tel Aviv, marking 30 years to the establishment of Peace Now. Along with Co-Coordinator Abed Ereqat, Noa will be travelling in the U.S. discussing the landmark dialogue program Eldar: Because of the new criminal investigation against the prime minister, Olmert is "paralyzed" when it comes to making important decisions on issues of war and peace. The prominent Israeli political scientist, and one of the founders of Peace Now, explains why peace talks with Syria are serious and promising. Bashi talks about the case of Palestinian students from Gaza, recipients of Fulbright fellowships, who were not able to travel to the U.S. to take advantage of the scholarships. The former foreign minister of Jordan, and ambassador to the U.S. and Israel talks about the Arab League's peace plan, a focus of his newly published book: The Arab Center." Syria's ambassador to Washington says that an Israeli peace agreement with Syria would open the door for Israel to comprehensive peace with the Arab world. Ofran talks about Peace Now's tours that she is leading to the West Bank to educate Israelis on the spiraling settlement activity there. The first trip, earlier this week, was met by violent settlers who threw rocks on Peace Now's chartered busses shattering windows. The Israeli political situation given Olmert's impending resignation is discussed by Eldar, who also responded to questions Ofran discusses the new Settlement Watch Report entitled "Israel Is Eliminating the Green Line And Continuing to Build in the Isolated Settlements" Discussion on the Israeli "Barrier" and his film "Fence, Wall, Border", which has its Los Angeles premiere at APN's CINE-PEACE event. A pipe bomb attack in Jerusalem targeted Professor Zeev Sternhell as a "bounty" was offered for anyone killing a member of Peace Now Herzog, second on the Labor Party's list, is close to the negotiations with the Palestinians. He was interviewed 9/20/08 at the annual conference of the Washington Institute for Near East Policy. The Israeli Prize Winner speaks of the extremism and violence that theatens the 2-state solution and preservation of the Zionist nature of Israel Comments from Professor Ze'ev Sternhell and Peace Now Settlement Watch Director Hagit Ofran are included this radio report DeLee speaks about the victory of President-elect Obama and the political and policy ramifications The University of Utah law professor explains how Israeli law enforcement authorities could effectively combat extreme right-wing Jewish terrorists and urges them to do so. The Director of GW's Institute for Middle East Studies talks about the constitutional and political standoff between Fatah and Hamas. Areikat responds to questions on the Palestinian Authority's expectations from the Obama administration and the Arab Peace Initiative APN's Blueprint provides "very specific ideas" and is a "serious, practical tool" for the Obama Administration (http://www.peacenow.org/APN_First_100_Days_Blueprint.pdf) Peace Now's Settlement Watch Director discusses Hebron settler controversy and violence The Head of Peace Now's Settlement Watch program reviews the chain of events leading to Thursday's eviction of settlers from a Palestinian-owned Hebron property. Political Scientist and Peace Activitist Klein, the author of "A Possible Peace Between Israel and Palestine" Interview with the chief political columnist of the Israeli daily Ha'aretz, and co-author of the new book "Lords of the Land". Gunness: "Further economic sanctions on Gaza Strip would radicalize its population." A couple of families were recently evacuated from stores illegally inhabited in the central market of Hebron... Oppenheimer speaks to Peace Now's opposition to Ariel College (located in a West Bank settlement) unilaterally "elevating" itself to a university. Map and GIS technology expert Rothem covered where negotiations have taken things and what is likely for the upcoming peace meeting in Annapolis Former Baltimore Sun Middle East and Diplomatic correspondent is author of new book: "The Lost Years: Bush, Sharon, and Failure in the Middle East." Professor Golan on the "Background Briefing with Ian Masters" Radio Program on KPFK on Sept 30, 2007 Recording of the Thursday, Nov. 29th Briefing Call reviewing the developments that took place and offering insights. Ori speaks about APN's call for organized Jewish community to support Annapolis (his segment begins two minutes into the program) Democracy Now: "Peace Group: Israel Seeking to Bar Release of Settlement Report" (Israel/Palestine issue starts 6 minutes into the program and goes for 2 min., 7 sec.) descr iption descr iption descript ion description descriptio n descr iption descr iption description de scription descri ption desc ription jflkadjs ljflksad jflksdj flksdjflkj dslkfjlks jflksdjf lkjsdlkf descr iption descr iption descript ion description descriptio n descr iption descr iption description de scription descri ption desc ription