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Click here to view Is
Peace Out of Reach, a segment from the Jan. 25,
2009
episode of 60 Minutes. This piece marks the first time that a mainstream
U.S. media outlet has dared to accurately portray what Israeli occupation
and settlement mean for Palestinians living in the West Bank and to explain
to the American public why this system is apartheid.
After
viewing
the clip, please take a moment to thank
CBS for airing this bold and insightful look at how settlements and
occupation are preventing real peace in Palestine/Israel. Click
here or call 212-975-2006to send a message to 60 Minutes'
management commending them for telling the truth about life in the West Bank.
Get Involved in the Media Conversation
As you know, this kind of honest
reporting is all too rare in mainstream U.S. media, but you can help influence
coverage of this issue. After thanking
CBS for their quality journalism, click
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editor or an op-ed, or to meet with editorial boards and other media
management. These media
action tools can help you correct inaccurate and biased reporting in your
local media.
We've been calling
the situation in Israel/Palestine apartheid for years and we're glad that this
language is finally breaking into the mainstream. You can learn more about why
we say apartheid is happening in Israel/Palestine by reading about our anti-apartheid
framework here.