http://news.linktv.org Link TV News Videos (Filtered by topics: Palestine refugee camps) en-us Mon, 12 Nov 2012 00:00:00 -0800 Copyright 2011 Link Media, Inc. http://news.linktv.org/videos/mosaic-news-111212?start=1010 <p>West Africa bloc commits to military intervention in Mali, Kuwaiti opposition holds massive rally against electoral changes, Israel threatens to escalate attacks on Gaza after series of air strikes, and more.</p> Mon, 12 Nov 2012 00:00:00 -0800 http://news.linktv.org/videos/mosaic-news-111212 Israel, Israel Defense Forces, Syria, Syrian Civil War, Israel-Syria relations, Golan Heights, Palestinians, Hassan Nasrallah, Hezbollah, Lebanon Presenter, Male #1 Lebanese President Michel Suleiman warned against sliding into civil strife following Sunday's clashes between supporters of Sheikh Ahmad al-Assir and Hezbollah members, which led to the deaths of three people and injury of others. The funeral procession for the killed was held amid heavy security deployment, as al-Assir called on his supporters to calm down. Reporter, Female #1 The southern Lebanese city of Tripoli was not its usual lively self Monday morning. The killing of three people and injury of seven others in Sunday's clashes between Salafi supporters of Sheikh Ahmad al-Asir and Hezbollah members is unusual for a city known for its religious coexistence that lasted during the decades of the Lebanese civil war. The roundabout that leads to Haret Sidon that is mostly inhabited by Shiites, witnessed the deployment of the army, foot patrols, and checkpoints as did Sidon and its suburbs. The army is attempting to prevent similar security incidents and ensure the safety of the citizens. In addition, all schools, public and private universities, and businesses were closed. Reporter, Female #1 In the neighborhood of Abra, where Sheikh Ahmad Assir serves as the imam of the Bilal bin Rabah mosque, supporters of the Sheikh gathered to mourn the two killed, as al-Assir surveyed the impact of the clashes that took place near the Ain al-Hilweh Palestinian refugee camp. The clashes erupted after al-Assir's supporters took down Hezbollah flags erected by the latter's supporters. Al-Assir explained the reasons behind the incident, renewing his attack on Hezbollah and its secretary-general, Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah. Guest, Male #1 (Sheikh Ahmad Assir, Imam of the Bilal bin Rabah Mosque) It was provocative because we were hurt, and raised our voice after Hassan Nasrallah confessed to participating in the fighting in Syria. We also raised our voice after the killing of Wissam al-Hassan, and we accused Hezbollah of killing Wissam al-Hassan because that's what we assume. So, for this reason, they placed the flags provocatively. It was so noticeable that most people were surprised. Even their allies in Sidon were surprised that they were behaving this way. And that's why we called the officials. Reporter, Female #2 However, it seems there are some in Sidon who don't recognize Sheikh al-Assir, and believe that there are no problems between the residents of Sidon and Haret Sidon. Guest, Male #3 (Samih El Zein, Mayor of Haret Sidon) Nothing is wrong. We don't care about this Assir; we are looking at the bigger picture, and that's civil strife. Assir can create this strife easily. Look at the situation in Lebanon. It is only the creators of chaos who are fighting each other. The residents of Sidon and the residents of Haret Sidon and the south have no problems with one another. Reporter, Female #1 The funerals of al-Assir's supporters ended in Sidon, but the tension remains in the city, as the Minister of Interior and Municipalities Marwan Charbel warned that the army has clear instructions from its leadership to shoot at anyone carrying weapons. This warning was met with al-Assir's call on his supporters to calm down and pray for the souls of the two killed young men. This call could ease the tension on the streets of Sidon, and shield the city from the ghost of civil strife. Rima Shlon, BBC. http://news.linktv.org/videos/mosaic-news-092012?start=864 <p>Pakistan calls in army to guard embassies as thousands clash with police, Israeli air strike kills two Hamas security officers in Gaza, UN human rights rapporteur arrives in Morocco to investigate torture claims, and more.</p> Thu, 20 Sep 2012 00:00:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/mosaic-news-092012 Israel Defense Forces, Israel, Rafah, Hamas, Kabul, Anti-Americanism, Air strike, Afghanistan, Palestinians, Innocence of Muslims Presenter, Male #1 In Syria, a helicopter crashed in Douma, and the Syrian Observatory accused the regime of committing a massacre in ar-Raqqah. Also, a group called "Friends of the Syrian People" is looking into tightening sanctions on Damascus, while Russia is supporting the Syrians. Reporter, Female #1 News of a regime helicopter crash in Douma, in the Damascus countryside, sparked many questions and commotion between the two conflicting sides. The Syrian Observatory confirmed that opposition fighters were the ones who downed it, after firing upon it. The SANA agency attributed the crash to a collision with the tail of a civilian plane carrying 200 passengers, which landed safely in Damascus Airport. Reporter, Female #1 In the most recent development, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights accused the regime of committing a new massacre in the province of ar-Raqqah. Over 100 people were killed or injured during a raid by regime jets on a petrol station in Ain Issa. This incident came with an announcement by the Syrian National Council that the southern areas of the capital are disaster spots, specifically the neighborhood of al-Hajar al-Aswad, and the Palestinian refugee camp, al-Yarmouk. Reporter, Female #1 According to the opposition council, both have witnessed violent air raids that targeted civilian dwellings. Meanwhile, Homs was exposed to violent clashes by Syrian regime forces. For its part, state TV indicated that a military unit captured 100 gunmen in Damascus, in the al-Talae garden, which is in the Palestine Refugee Camp, and near the Waseem Mosque, which is in the Yarmouk Camp. Reporter, Female #1 The SANA agency reported that military units carried out an attack on the city of Aleppo and its countryside, in the process destroying 15 cars equipped with machine guns in Mahawer al-Bab, Ikhtarin, and Azaz. They indicated that a unit in the regime army captured more than 100 Afghan gunmen, who had barricaded themselves near the al-Fida al-Arabi school, in Bustan al-Qasr, in Aleppo. Reporter, Female #1 Internationally, in a move to tighten the noose on Assad's regime by renewing financial sanctions and an asset freeze, Holland hosted a meeting of representatives of the group known as "Friends of the Syrian People," which includes 60 countries and the Arab League. Reporter, Female #1 In his opening speech at the meeting of the working group on sanctions, the Dutch prime minister said that President Assad's regime and allies are attempting to circumvent sanctions. For that reason, the group must work with private and public partners in order to exchange information. He indicated that the question is not whether Assad will depart, but when he will depart. Reporter, Female #1 Within the framework of Russian support to Syria's regime and citizens, 38 tons of food supplies were sent as humanitarian aid by Moscow, aboard a Russian cargo plane that landed in Damascus Airport. Guest, Male #3 The Russian government decided to direct humanitarian aid to the Syrian Arab Republic. This aid is to assist the people of Syria. Reporter, Male #2 In a related development, and in preparation for an approaching war on Iran, occupation forces in the Syrian-occupied Golan performed surprisingly extensive maneuvers simulating a real war in the region, which would begin with Iran. This is according to the Israeli intelligence site, DEBKA. http://news.linktv.org/videos/mosaic-news-080112?start=35 Future TV reports that 117 people have been killed by al-Assad's brigades, while the Free Syrian Army has expanded its control over the countryside of Aleppo. It also waged an attack on several security headquarters in the governorate. Wed, 01 Aug 2012 13:00:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/mosaic-news-080112 United Nations, Syrian Civil War, Rohingya, Politics of Somalia, Bahrain Uprising, Nuclear program of Iran, Haredi Judaism, Mujahedin Khalq, Foreign relations of Egypt, Leon Panetta Presenter, Female #1 At this time, 117 people have been killed by the gunfire of al-Assad's brigades, while the Free Syrian Army has expanded its control over the countryside of Aleppo. It also waged an attack on several security headquarters in the governorate. Reporter, Male #1 These giant shells are falling above the heads of Aleppo residents who are seeking refuge in their homes, leaving dozens of them dead or wounded. The shelling has been renewed by Russian MiG aircraft and artillery, and gunship helicopters on the neighborhood of Salah ed-Din and other neighborhoods, in an attempt to regain control over nearly 60 percent of the areas that remain under the control of the Free Syrian Army. Guest, Male #2 This is the first defense point for the Tawheed Brigade, and for the city for Aleppo. This is the front line to confront the enemy. God willing, we will be victorious. Reporter, Male #1 Clashes occurred between the regime and Free armies to seize the aerial intelligence headquarters. Revolutionaries were also able to control police headquarters and stations in the neighborhoods of al-Salehin, Hanano, and Bab al-Neirab, and captured a number of al-Assad's brigades. And afterward, the Free Army directed a fatal blow to what is known as the Shabehat al-Berri, a criminal group that killed dozens of anti-regime protestors in Aleppo, and its leader, Zain Berri, was killed, resulting in retaliatory attacks by the shabeha on a number of the Free Army's centers in Aleppo. Reporter, Male #1 In light of these developments on the ground, hundreds of residents of Aleppo migrated to safe areas, in the midst of difficult living conditions due to power outages, scarce water, and a lack of nutrition. Presenter, Male #3 On the ground, al-Assad's forces committed a massacre in Jdeidet Artouz that claimed the lives of dozens, as clashes occurred in Baghdad Street and Bab Touma, in the center of Damascus, for the first time since the revolution began. Reporter, Male #4 On its 67th anniversary, the Arab Syrian army conducted a new massacre in the city of Ariha in Idlib, to be added to the series of massacres it has committed since the revolution demanding freedom and democracy began. In a notable development that indicates the extent of the Free Army's advances on the ground, the capital Damascus witnessed clashes in the surroundings of Bab Touma and Bab Sharqi in the center of Old Damascus, which led to a number of deaths and injuries. Reporter, Male #4 It was reported that al-Assad's brigades raided a number of the capital's neighborhoods, amid resistance by the Free Army in the neighborhoods of al-Qadam and Tadamon, while the Yarmouk camp was subject to tank and mortar shelling, amid fears of being stormed. Reporter, Male #4 And while Iran denied news of the death of one of its diplomats in the neighborhood of Kafr Susa, activists revealed that the victim belonged to Hezbollah. And in Latakia, the neighborhoods of al-Raml and al-Janoubi, as well as the narrow streets in a Palestinian refugee camp and the Talaea camp, witnessed gunfire from heavy weaponry that coincided with a power outage. Also, columns of smoke rose from Homs after al-Assad's army bombarded it with dozens of missiles, especially in Baba Amr, al-Rastan, and al-Sultaniya. Al-Assad's brigades shelled other areas in Deir az-Zour, Daraa, and Idlib, as revolutionaries continued to take to the streets demanding the downfall of the regime. Reporter, Male #4 On the other side of the border, the Turkish army conducted a military drill in the Mardin Governorate, which is located two kilometers away from the Syrian border. This comes after Turkey warned of military intervention to protect Syrian refugees if al-Assad's brigades attack them. http://news.linktv.org/videos/mosaic-news-070912?start=1124 <p>Saudi Arabia's crackdown on protests in Qatif leaves two dead, South Sudan's first anniversary of independence marred by growing tension, Libya's former transitional council chief leads early election results, and more.</p> Mon, 09 Jul 2012 00:00:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/mosaic-news-070912 Israel, Syrian Civil War, Shia Islam, Syria, Nimr al-Nimr, South Sudan, Mahmoud Jibril, Islamic Action Society, Supreme Constitutional Court of Egypt, Golan Heights Presenter, Female #1 The citizens of Khirbet Susya, east of Yatta in southern Hebron, live in fear, especially at night as a result, of the provocations by the occupation's soldiers and settlers, who purposely intensify their attacks at night. Reporter, Male #1 Here in Khirbet Susya, east of Yatta in southern Hebron, media outlets usually report on the suffering of the people in the morning, but this time we chose to convey the image at night, as the occupation settlers intensify their attacks during this time. Between the settlements and the Israeli camps, more than 350 residents live in tents that do not protect them from the hot summer or cold winter. But this is the least of their concerns amid the settler's attacks in the late hours of the night, when they enter the village like bats and wreak havoc in it. Guest Male #2 The army's nighttime training operations are very disturbing; it is upsetting for the children and all the residents of the village. Around a year and a half ago, around 12 or 12:30 at night, they came and burned tents while people were sleeping inside of them. Reporter, Male #1 Sara al-Nawagaa, a resident of the village and a recipient of one of the 58 orders that seek to demolish their tents and confiscate their land, manages her household in a primitive way, although she lives in the 21st century. Guest, Female #2 (Sara al-Nawagaa) We live here, where there is no access to roads. No roads and no cars. If someone gets sick, we transport them on a donkey to the doctor. A woman who is about to deliver a baby is put on a donkey or a tractor. They opened a road for the military base. They sometimes open it to us, and other times they close it. Reporter, Male #1 Khirbet Susya lacks life's basic components, as the occupation prevents water and electricity from reaching it. The families of the village are forced to use rainwater and solar energy to be provided with small amounts of electricity. However, the occupation threatened this alternative energy with demolition. Reporter, Male #1 Despite the residents' suffering and primitive way of life, and despite the attacks of the occupation and settlers, they vowed to stay in the lands of their fathers and grandfathers. Guest, Male #3 All of this is an attempt to make us leave this land so that they can take it. But this is my father's land and my grandfather's land. They were here, and it is not easy for me to leave it; it is impossible for me to leave it. We will stay here until we die. Reporter, Male #1 Susya is a marginalized area that requires more support and care and means to promote the residents' resistance, so their lands do not turn into an easy target for the expanding settlements. Sari al-Awaiwi, Palestine TV. ** Contact Mosaic News: mosaicnews{at}linktv{dot}org http://news.linktv.org/videos/mosaic-news-062812?start=559 The Palestinian Prisoners' Society warned of prisoner Akram al-Rakhawi's deteriorating health as he entered his 78th day of hunger strike, Palestine TV reports. Al-Rakhawi has been in prison for eight years. Thu, 28 Jun 2012 00:00:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/mosaic-news-062812 Syria, Syrian Civil War, Israel, Damascus, Bashar al-Assad, Palestinians, Egypt–Israel relations, 2011-2012 Jordanian Protests, Middle East Peace Process, Hamas Presenter, Male #1 The Palestinian Prisoners' Society and rights organizations warned of prisoner Akram al-Rakhawi's deteriorating health condition. Al-Rakhawi, who suffers from several diseases, has entered his 78th day of hunger strike. Reporter, Male #2 For eight years, a mother and three children have been awaiting the day Akram al-Rakhawi, who entered his 78th day of hunger strike, would be released. At a military checkpoint between Gaza and Khan Younis, occupation forces arrested al-Rakhawi in 2004 and sentenced him to nine years in prison, leaving his children and wife waiting for the day of his return. Guest, Female #1 A lawyer visited him and said, "This is not the Abu-Marwan that I know, we are pulling words out of him." His health condition is very poor, and he is very tired. He is in a coma, and when he gets an asthma attack, he suffocates and he feels like he's going to die. Reporter, Male #2 This is the situation of al-Rakhawi, who is staying at the hospital in al-Ramla Prison, after he suffered from asthma and other diseases, and after he refused to submit to the prison's measures to chain him up while transporting him to the hospital. Guest, Male #3 I am sending a message to all people with a conscience to interfere in my father's case and help release him, because we want to see him and be with him. Reporter, Male #2 Al-Rakhawi's lawyers are exerting tremendous efforts to secure his release after serving two-thirds of his sentence. But all efforts failed, and Akram, a resident of Yebna refugee camp in Rafah, will complete his journey of hardship between prison and the hospital. Guest, Male #4 (Qaddoura Fares, Director of the Prisoners' Society) His case is complicated, as the occupation sentenced him to nine years in jail, and the prison term will end in June next year. Therefore, there is supposed to be an intervention on the political level as well, to settle his case. Reporter, Male #2 Akram al-Rakhawi, 39 years old, shares his prisoner brothers' endurance of all forms of physical and psychological torture, which domestic and international human rights organizations have repeatedly condemned. Guest, Male #5 (Holmi al-Aaraj, Director of the Center for Freedom) The organizations, such as Adalah and Beit Salim, as well as other organizations, have filed hundreds of complaints against Israeli investigators. But the occupation provides immunity to the investigators, while legitimizing their practices of torture against the Palestinian detainees. Therefore, none of them were held accountable. Reporter, Male #2 So Akram al-Rakhawi will remain in this situation, struggling for a dignified life, threatened by death at every moment. Ajwad Jaradat, Palestine TV. http://news.linktv.org/videos/mosaic-news-062112?start=1210 <p>CIA reportedly regulating flow of Saudi and Qatari weapons to Syrian rebels, Sudan and South Sudan resume vital negotiations in Addis Ababa, delayed poll results keep Egyptians on edge and on the streets, and more.</p> Thu, 21 Jun 2012 00:00:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/mosaic-news-062112 Syrian Civil War, Politics of Syria, Palestinians, Syria, Al-Qaeda, Israel, 2012 South Sudan–Sudan border conflict, Egyptian presidential election, 2012, Yemeni al-Qaeda crackdown, Palestinian rocket attacks on Israel Presenter, Female #1 Representative Bahia al-Hariri expressed confidence in the Palestinian people's awareness, stating that their leadership fully understands the intentions behind the strife between them and the Lebanese army. Reporter, Female #2 Life in the Ain al-Hilweh refugee camp is back to normal after the incidents of the past two days. Traffic was reportedly normal on the streets of the camp and its main entrances. As the Palestinian National Security forces conducted foot patrols, the Lebanese army continued its usual security measures at the main entrances. Reporter, Female #2 What happened in the last several days in the Palestinian refugee camps was discussed during the luncheon hosted by Representative Bahia al-Hariri in Majdalyoun, in honor of the popular and foreign delegations participating in the "Church and Palestinian Reality" conference, in light of God's order of justice and mercy. Representative al-Hariri condemned all attempts to incite strife between the Palestinians and the Lebanese state and its military institutions, especially the Lebanese army. Guest, Female #3 (Representative Bahia Hariri, Head of the Education Committee) I condemn all attempts to sow strife between our Palestinian brothers and the Lebanese state and its military institutions, most notably the Lebanese national army. We are confident of the awareness of the Palestinian people, and that their leadership understands well the intentions behind this strife. Reporter, Female #2 Representative Hariri also expressed her confidence that the Lebanese people are able to overcome this phase and protect their united and capable country, as well as its military, security, judiciary, legislative, and executive institutions. ** Contact Mosaic News: mosaicnews{at}linktv{dot}org http://news.linktv.org/videos/mosaic-news-061912?start=1091 <p>Sudanese students "rise up" against Bashir's austerity plan, Egyptians rally against military rule as both presidential candidates claim victory, Bahrain's opposition escalates protests demanding the release of political prisoners, and more.</p> Tue, 19 Jun 2012 00:00:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/mosaic-news-061912 Israel, Palestinians, Egypt, Palestinian rocket attacks on Israel, Bahrain Uprising, Hamas, Israeli–Palestinian conflict, Human rights in Bahrain, Sinai Peninsula, Ashkelon Presenter, Male #1 A tragic incident has rocked the Nahr al-Bared refugee camp. During a phone call with his Lebanese counterpart, the Palestinian president called for restraint and for an end to hostility in the camp, which held a funeral procession for a young martyr. A splinter group, which infiltrated the Lebanese army, was held responsible for another incident that claimed the life of another martyr. Presenter, Male #1 A Palestinian man was martyred and 13 others were wounded by the gunfire of the Lebanese army in the Nahr al-Bared camp during a funeral procession for Ahmed Qassem. The details are in the following report. Reporter, Female #1 Ahmed Qassem is the martyr of the revolution and the Nahr al-Bared camp, as declared by the Palestine Liberation Organization, PLO, and the Fatah movement. The camps in the north of Lebanon have bid him farewell. The funeral procession was launched from al-Beddawi refugee camp, amid the participation of leaders of the various Palestinian factions and popular committees and delegations. The martyr was laid to rest to the beat of a show by the Guard of Honor of the National security forces. The mourners marched across Nahr al-Bared where the young man was killed by the Lebanese army gunfire, amid the rage of residents. Reporter, Female #1 The streets were cut off with burning tires in different parts of the camp. However, a section remained open to allow the procession to pass. The coffin was taken to the sit-in tent. Guest, Male #2 (Emad Qassem, Father of Martyr Ahmed Qassem) We hope that the Lebanese government and army will continue their investigation with transparency in order to preserve our rights and Ahmed's rights. Ahmed is our martyr and Nahr al-Bared's martyr. Credit goes out to President Mahmud Abbas, who made it easy for me and my children to come here and see my son. Reporter, Female #1 Qassem's home in the camp was packed with mourners, including political and factional leaders, who came to offer their condolences. There was a demand to deal with Nahr al-Bared refugee camp like the remaining refugee camps in Lebanon. Guest, Male #3 (Sihi Abu Arab, Leader of Palestinian National Security Forces in Lebanon) We demand they deal with Nahr al-Bared as any other Palestinian refugee camp. Every camp has a written sign saying "no entry by the army." This sign is written on the entrances of Ain al-Hilweh refugee camp and al-Rashidieh camp. Why not Nahr al-Bared? They are deploying patrols inside the camp. They promised to look into it. Reporter, Female #1 A prayer was performed for the martyr's soul in al-Quds Mosque of the camp, while meetings are ongoing with the Lebanese side to settle the al-Bared issue. Guest, Male #4 (Fathi Abu al-Aradat, Secretary of Palestinian Liberation Organization factions in Lebanon) When we met with the brothers in the army, we told them that they have the authority, but they must guarantee freedom, dignity and justice for the Palestinians in this camp. This is a martyr of the Palestinian revolution, a martyr of Nahr al-Bared refugee camp, and a martyr of all the refugee camps. He has fallen on Lebanese soil, but we were hoping that he would fall by the border, on the way to Palestine. Reporter, Female #1 The funeral procession was turned into a popular march attended by thousands of the camp's residents. The martyr was laid to rest in the Khaled Ibn al-Walid Cemetery. Despite efforts to keep the march peaceful, a skirmish ensued between a number of mourners and the Lebanese army, killing a youth from the camp and injuring 13 others. This is a sad day for the loss of a youth and for the Palestinian-Lebanese relationship. But there is hope and an appeal for the future to be different than the past. From the hard-stricken refugee camp Nahr al-Bared, northern Lebanon, Zaina Abed Samad, Palestine TV. ** Contact Mosaic News: mosaicnews{at}linktv{dot}org http://news.linktv.org/videos/mosaic-news-031412?start=1389 <p>Amnesty International accuses Syrian regime of using systematic torture, Israel breaks fragile truce with renewed shelling of Gaza, Saudi student dissent in Abha spreads around the Kingdom, and more.</p> Wed, 14 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/mosaic-news-031412 Israel, Iran, Israeli–Palestinian conflict, Afghanistan, Palestinian rocket attacks on Israel, Ceasefire, Panjwai shooting spree, Gaza, Iron Dome, Israeli Air Force Presenter, Male #1 In a crowded and official public festival held in Bethlehem, the key of return, affixed at the entrance of the Aida refugee camp, was transported to the Biennale art exhibit in Berlin. Reporter, Male #2 Despite mixed feelings of joy and sorrow, a festive atmosphere dominated the official celebration at the Aida refugee camp. Hundreds of residents attended the celebration that saw a temporary transfer of the key of return from Bethlehem to the German capital, Berlin. This is the first international display of the embodiment of the issue of the Palestinian refugees. Guest, Male #3 (Abdel Fahah Hamail, Governor of Bethlehem) The key is a symbol of persistence. The truth is firm, and the return is a must. Guest, Female #1 (Tulin Tuq, Key of Return Project Organizer) This project will show the symbolism of the key, and will explain the right of return and the situation of the Palestinian refugees to the residents of Berlin, and many visitors from Europe. Reporter, Male #2 The key, which is about 10 meters long and weighs two tons, is the biggest in the world. Not only does it symbolize the Palestinians, but it has also entered the Guinness Book of World Records. Guest, Male #4 (Monther Abira, Aida Youth Center President) This key will be an ambassador and a prophet of the Palestinian cause in Biennale, in Berlin, to show the Western world, and the Arab and Palestinian communities in the diaspora, the symbol of the right of return. Guest, Male #5 (Sohaib al-Aza, Festival Participant) The story started when we placed the biggest key in the world at the entrance of this refugee camp on the 60th anniversary of the Nakba, and now it is going to the biggest exhibit in Berlin. God willing, it will get there safely, and shed light on our cause to the world and to everyone listening to us. Reporter, Male #2 The youth, the elderly, the women and even the children wrote their names, the names of their villages, and slogans that assure they insist on attaining the right of return. They are all full of hope that the key and the tour to Germany will send a message to the whole world, urging them to help them attain justice and return to their homes. This is how Palestinians celebrated the participation of the key of return in an exhibit in Berlin, but they also felt sadness over being separated from the key for months. Alaeddin el-Abd, Palestine TV, Bethlehem. ** Contact Mosaic News: mosaicnews{at}linktv{dot}org http://news.linktv.org/videos/military-assault-continues-in-latakia?start=0 Syria's military assault on the port city of Latakia has continued into a fourth day. Thousands of people have been forced out of the al-Ramel Palestinian refugee camp, and activists say thousands of people have been rounded up by the army and are being held in a sports stadium. Tue, 16 Aug 2011 08:39:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/military-assault-continues-in-latakia Latakia, Syria, Palestine refugee camps, Bashar al-Assad, Syrian army, Syrian Civil War, Civilian casualties, Protest, Offensive (military), Military of Syria Syria's military assault on the port city of Latakia has continued into a fourth day. Thousands of people have been forced out of the al-Ramel Palestinian refugee camp. It's been a focus for protests since the Syrian uprising began. Southern and southeastern neighbourhoods were also targeted, and activists say thousands of people were detained by the army. Al Jazeera's Nisreen el-Shamayleh has the latest developments from Ramtha, on the Syria-Jordanian border.