Israel Resource Review |
7th November, 2000 |
Contents:
Official PA Radio News - the PBC Radio, November 7
Summary and Analysis
The Voice of Palestine continues to emphasize Palestinian deaths and
casualties, focusing on graphic accounts of injuries (e.g. "Israeli
bullets struck his heart" or "occupation bullets pierced his eye"-from November
6, 9 p.m. news) and detailed reports of the use of heavy weapons (the
various calibers of bullets, the model of tanks and missiles in each
attack) against peaceful Palestinian residences.
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At the same time, VOP is anxious to convey to its audience in Arabic
that diplomatic efforts to bring an international protection force are
reaping fruit and that the Palestinians are not alone. VOP continues to
focus on health missions from Arab countries who are sending blood and
taking wounded for treatment.
VOP emphasized in its morning broadcasts that Gaza airport is once more
open.
In both this morning's and last evening's reports, there is a tone of
confidence (despite the apprehension at being isolated) that the
Palestinian Leadership is in control of events and can negotiate from
strength even with President Clinton (whose presidential title is sometimes
dropped from references [see below]-and not by accident).
Quote of the Day
"Home Rule Minister Saeb Erikat announced that President Yasser Arafat
will tell President Clinton in their meeting that there is no solution
except an independent Palestinian state with Jerusalem as its capital. And
Erikat affirmed, speaking before the Legislative Assembly in Ramallah, that
President Arafat will make it clear to Clinton any proposal that does not
include Holy Jerusalem as capital of our independent state will refused by
our side."
Responsibility for Events
VOP continues to broadcast prominently the statements and interviews of
the Fatah Tanzeem organization and the Fatah Shabiba Organization along with
lengthy and positive interviews with their leaders,such as Marwan
Barghrouti. For example, last night VOP beamed a statement to its listeners
from the Fatah Shabiba (Fatah Youth) organization lauding the 40-day-long
intifada (note: beginning September 26/7, the day before Sharon visited
Jerusalem holy sites) in line with the unity of purpose of the Palestinian
Leadership.
The statement read in part: "Executing the intifada is an effort to
achieve the goals of freedom and independence for our people, establishing
an independent Palestinian state with Jerusalem as its capital."
The continuing appearance of Fatah Tanzeem and Fatah Shabiba statements
and spokesmen on VOP is a strong sign that their statements and actions have
the sanction of the Palestinian Authority which operates VOP.
Detail and Headlines
November 7 - Morning Headlines
- "Three more martyrs yesterday and their names are Muhammad Nawaf
al-Taaban, Muhammad Mustafa Najar and Wajdi Alam Khatab;
- The Leadership meets to discuss the latest developments of continuing
Israeli aggression, and the Leadership thanked Arab and international
efforts at cooperation and aid;
- His Excellency President Arafat met last night with the Qatari
foreign Minister?
- "Moving its tanks and artillery forward, occupation forces attacked
in Dura, Jericho and Salfit;
- UN Human Rights Commissioner Mary Robinson begins her mid-east trip
tomorrow;
Addendum to Morning Edition
The Voice of Israel in Hebrew and the Jerusalem Post reported this morning
that the Palestinian Authority had informed the B'tselem Movement (that
monitors Israeli human rights abuses) that it would try to keep children
under 16 years of age from participating in demonstrations thatmightturn
violent.
Btselem told Voice of Israel that PA Information and Culture Minister
Yasser Abed-Rabbo assured B'tselem that the PA had begun a campaign to
prevent children from being drawn into violent confrontations.
However, on voice of palestine radio there was no sign whatsoever of this
campaign.
VOP did not report even once the problem of children getting wounded and
sometimes killed.
Indeed, minister Yasser Abed-Rabbo, who appeared in a live interview with
VOP this morning at 7:40 a.m., did not make any comment at all about the
children in violent demonstrations or rioting.
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