Christian Palestinians are unable to travel between Bethlehem and Jerusalem to pray during Easter as they join in peaceful protests for their land. International Legal questions about Israeli occupation.
Produced by Dori Smith
Attorney Francis A. Boyle, Harvard Scholar and author of the new book, "Palestine, Palestinians and International Law."
Professor Mazin B. Qumsiyeh, formerly of the University of Tennessee, Yale, and Duke, he now does research at Bethlehem and Birzeit Universities. Professor Qumsiyeh is a well known expert on Middle East genetics and author of "Sharing the Land of Canaan, Human Rights and the Israeli-Palestinian Struggle."
Frank Barat, coordinator of the Russell Tribunal on Palestine held in early March. The tribunal found EU states in breach of international and internal European Law with respect to protection of Palestinian human rights. At issue too is the matter of who provided the weapons to Israel that were used during attacks on Gaza in 2006. British Lawmakers have called for a reevaluation of weapons deals with Israel.
Music from YouTube recorded at the Church of the Holy Sepulcher, Franciscan choir, Orthodox Christian choir, and Procession through Jerusalem as well as the Bells of the Church of Holy Sepulcher, Golgotha
Music by Fritz Heede, www.fritzheede.com
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