Worldview 10.26.11

Oct. 26, 2011
Last month, the Israeli government approved a plan to relocate 30,000 Bedouins from their unrecognized villages in southern Israel to settlements recognized by the state. We hear from Israeli citizens, both Arab and Jewish, who believe the move will have negative consequences.

Greece stops Illinoisans headed to Gaza

Jul. 1, 2011
The Greek Coast Guard on Friday intercepted a boat with Illinois protesters heading to the Gaza Strip. Greece reportedly announced it was banning vessels to Gaza from leaving Greek ports. The boat, called the Audacity of Hope, would have helped form a flotilla planned to challenge Israel’s

Fatah and Hamas agree to form unity government

May. 4, 2011
Leaders of the Palestinian Authority and the Islamic Hamas movement completed an agreement to end an almost four-year rift and establish a unity government.Israeli officials say the accord will harm the peace process.