Tomorrow, Thursday, May 15th, 2008, commemorates 60 years of the Palestinian Nakba. In 1948, eighty-five percent of Palestinians living in what is today the state of Israel became refugees. More than 500 Palestinian villages were depopulated and then destroyed to prevent the return of the displaced native population. 60-years later, there are upwards of 7 million Palestinian refugees dispersed throughout the world and Palestinians abroad are the world's oldest and largest refugee population, making-up more than one fourth of all refugees. Israel continues to occupy and colonize Palestinian land through the construction of Jewish only settlements, the Wall in the West Bank, and the collective punishment of civilians in the Gaza Strip.

On Thursday, May 15th from 12am until 6pm (EST), "Radio Free Palestine" will broadcast on these and many other topics concerning the ongoing Nakba of the Palestinian people.

A complete schedule is available online at the International Middle East Media Center in Bethlehem-IMEMC.org or CKUT.ca Radio Montreal
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For Interviews Contact:

George S. Rishmawi, International Middle East Media Center in Bethlehem (Palestine Mobile: 0599-180-872 / USA number: 989-607-9480)

Ryme Katkhouda, WPFW/WBAI/Pacifica Radio (202-538-1331)

Gretchen King, CKUT Radio Montreal (514-448-4041 x6788)

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"For me, to end the war means to understand that all bloods are equal and that killing in a Guerrilla fighting is not more cruel than killing by tanks and airplanes, that sophisticated rockets and home-made bombs kill just the same, and that it takes so little to kill a child and so much to keep her alive."

—Nurit Peled-Elhanan, whose 13-year old daughter was killed by a suicide bomber in Jerusalem on her way to dance class in 1997