This week on Crossing The Line, conservative estimates put the number of dead and injured at well over 100 in the Nahr al-bared Palestinian refugee camp in Tripoli; thousands are fleeing their homes, and a humanitarian crisis that already is unbearable grows worse. Today we'll get two reports on the current crisis in Lebanon.

Then later in the podcast our weekly commentary by Mumia abu-Jamal and The War's Toll compiled and read by Scott Burgwin of The Stand Independent News Service.

This week on Crossing The Line, I continue with Pt.2 of my conversation with Israeli academic and activist Ilan Pappe.

Also this week, Professor Norman G. Finkelstein of DePaul University a noted academic scholar on Israel/Palestine, is being attacked by his old nemesis Alan Dershowitz of Harvard Law School regarding his attempts at tenure at DePaul. I'll speak to attorney Frank Menetrez who published an article regarding the long simmering fued between the two men and the danger of academic freedom on university campuses.

Then later, we'll hear from Aljazeera correspondent Laila el-Haddad about the current situation in the Gaza Strip in light of the 59th anniversary of al-Nakba "The Catastrophe"

And, as always, our weekly commentary by Mumia Abu-Jamal.

This week on Crossing The Line, the ongoing debate of two states vs. one state in Israel/Palestine is nothing new. However, the debate looms larger when we talk about the issue solely in the peace movement. Today I�ll present part one of a two-part conversation with noted Israeli historian Ilan Pappe.

Also this week, as Israeli incursions onto occupied lands begin to increase, we�ll find out what the true facts are on the ground from our good friend and colleague Sam Bahour in el-Bireh.

Then later in the podcast our weekly commentary by Mumia abu-Jamal and The War�s Toll compiled and read by Scott Burgwin of the Stand Independent News Service.

This week on Crossing The Line, they are considered part of the U.S.'s total force in Iraq. They have a 7,300-acre training facility and were founded by an ultra-Christian Conservative ex-Navy seal. But until March 2004, not many people knew Blackwater USA existed. In his new book, investigative journalist Jeremy Scahill talks about the world's most powerful private mercenary army. I'll speak to him about the book and the trend that private contractors are having around the world.

Also this week, it has been four years since Rachel Corrie was murdered. Since her passing a play based on her journal writings has faced controversy from abrupt cancellation in New York City and now in South Florida. I'll speak with Lauren Enzaldo an activist with the Florida Palestine Solidarity Network about the cancellation of the play in Florida.

Then later in the podcast an update on the conditions for Palestinians and Lebanese in the South of Lebanon almost one year after Israel bombarded the southern landscape with cluster munitions and, as always, our weekly commentary by Mumia abu_Jamal.