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‘We are overwhelmed’: southern Gaza’s exhausted doctors forced to leave children to die
A surgeon at one of the territory’s last functioning hospitals tells of desperate conditions amid an acute lack of medicine A member of the Red Cross attempts to attend to an injured small child at the European hospital in Khan Younis on Tuesday. Photograph: Mohammed Talatene/Avalon Jason Burke, The Guardian, 24 Nov 2023 In the…
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Looking Closer at Kuffiyehs
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MADISON F-35 COMMUNITY CONNECTION PROJECT
A public relations effort by the Wisconsin Department of Military Affairs Safe Skies Clean Water Wisconsin Back in March, Senator Tammy Baldwin announced a $798,000 grant so the Wisconsin Air National Guard (WANG) can “conduct community outreach, noise mitigation planning, and prepare for the F-35s arrival at Truax Field.” Earlier this month, WANG quietly started…
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‘Military camp’: Palestinian town of Huwara under 55-day Israeli closure
Once-vibrant Huwara has become a ghost town since October 5, the start of the Israeli assault on Gaza made it worse. Abdelrahman Dmaidi, a 21-year-old journalist living in Huwara, said the town is now ‘a closed military zone’ [Al Jazeera] Zena Al Tahhan, Al Jazeera, 29 Nov 2023 Nablus, occupied West Bank – There are…
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Israel’s Insidious Narrative About Palestinian Prisoners
More than two-thirds of the Palestinians proposed for release by Israel under the truce have not been convicted of any crimes. Most were arrested as children. Jeremy Scahill, The Intercept, November 26 2023 Palestinians reunite with their relatives as they are released from Israel’s Ofer prison as a part of a prisoner swap, in Al…
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How Israel keeps hundreds of Palestinians in detention without charge
Ishaan Tharoor, Washington Post, November 27, 2023 The Ofer military prison in the West Bank. (Kenzo Tribouillard/AFP/Getty Images) A four-day pause in hostilities between Israel and the militant group Hamas was extended by two more days, instead of expiring Tuesday morning, lengthening the brief reprieve offered to Gaza’s 2.1 million Palestinians, who have endured weeks…
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How does Gaza’s size compare to your city?
The Gaza Strip’s density, visualized The area is one of the most densely populated places in the world. By Jiachuan Wu, Joe Murphy and Nigel Chiwaya NBC News, Oct. 10, 2023 The Gaza Strip is twice the land area of the City of Madison, but its pre-war population of 2 million was 8 times Madison’s.
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TAA Statement on Palestine: “A Call for Palestinian Liberation”
TAA UW-MADISON, NOVEMBER 22, 2023 The following statement was written and approved by the general membership of the TAA on November 15th, 2023. A Call for Palestinian liberation WHEREAS The Teaching Assistants’ Association (TAA; AFT [American Federation of Teachers] Local 3220) recognizes that the Zionist Israeli state is a reactionary tool of Western imperialism,…
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Drones show destruction in Gaza
Reuters, Nov 26, 2023 Drone footage shows wide-scale destruction in Gaza City after seven weeks of war. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EkiZoUmOVtE
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Man arrested after three Palestinian American students injured in Vermont shooting
Police are investigating the incident as a potential hate crime Abigail Hauslohner and Hannah Allam, Washington Post, November 27, 2023 From left, Tahseen Ali Ahmad, Kinnan Abdalhamid and Hisham Awartani. (Institute for Middle East Understanding) Police in Vermont are investigating the possibility of a “hate-motivated” crime in the shooting Saturday evening of three Palestinian college…
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3 Palestinian students were shot in Vermont
Civil rights groups are calling for a close look at the motive From left, Tahseen Ali Ahmad, Kinnan Abdalhamid and Hisham Awartani. The three students are receiving medical treatment for gunshot wounds in Vermont. (Photo: Institute for Middle East Understanding) Celina Tebor, Eva McKend, Khalil Abdallah and Zoe Sottile, CNN, Nov 27, 2023 (CNN)…
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James Zogby: Definitions Matter
Dr. James J. Zogby, Arab American Institute, NOVEMBER 27, 2023 Almost two months into this monstrous conflict in Gaza and it is clear that the war is being fought not only on a battlefield but over the very terms that can be used to speak about it. Pope Francis discovered this last week when he described…
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Shooting of three Palestinian-American students in Vermont
Washington, DC | www.adc.org | November 26, 2023 — Earlier this morning ADC was made aware of the shooting of three Palestinian-American, Arab students in Burlington, VT. After reviewing the initial information provided we have reason to believe this shooting was motivated by the victims being Arab. All three victims survived the initial shooting, however…
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Israel admits burning hundreds of people on 7 October
Ali Abunimah, Electronic Intifada, 17 November 2023 Israel has never explained how Palestinian fighters who crossed from Gaza on 7 October could have caused mass destruction to Israeli homes, as seen here in Kibbutz Be’eri, with their light weapons. There’s mounting evidence that heavy, indiscriminate fire by Israeli forces killed Palestinians and Israeli civilians alike. (Ziv…
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December 7, 2023
Gaza Vigil Lights at Monroe & West LawnView this post on Instagram A post shared by Palestine Partners (@palestine_partners) Join us to call for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. Thursday, December 7, 4:30-6 pm Corner of Monroe Street and West Lawn on Madison’s westside Euro-Med Human Rights Monitor now estimates the number of Palestinians killed by Israel in Gaza since October 7…
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December 6, 2023
Online: How does Israel get away with it?War Industry Resisters Network presents: How does Israel get away with it? with Jeff Halper 3-4 pm CT The level of impunity for Israel is striking. How does Israel get away with it? Is it because it is protected as a client state by the world hegemon, the United States? Or because of the collective…
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December 6, 2023
Webinar with Combatants for Peace12 Noon CT Join us this Wednesday for our next webinar of Solidarity Speaks, an emergency series giving people around the world a forum to hear directly from Palestinians and Israelis calling for an immediate ceasefire and an end to collective punishment in the West Bank and Gaza Strip. This Wednesday we will be joined by Ahmed…
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December 5, 2023
Update: Madison Council to Vote on Gaza CeasefireDecember 3, 2023 As Israel once again expands its murderous assault on the people of Gaza, creating what is being called a mass assassination factory, we need your help. If you are a resident of the City of Madison, we need you to ask the Common Council to pass the proposed resolution calling for a…
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December 5, 2023
Webinar on Palestinian Political Prisoners11 am CT Join Eyewitness Palestine to learn about who Palestinian political prisoners are and the unjust Israeli system that detains them. While airstrikes in Gaza were paused, hundreds of Palestinians in the West Bank have been arrested and detained by the IOF, bringing the total number of Palestinians detained up to a remarkable 7,000,…
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December 4, 2023
Webinar: Family Reunification & Immigration for PalestiniansRegistration
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December 4, 2023
Dreams and Displacement in AfghanistanInformation and Registration 4 -5 pm Join investigative reporter and Pulitzer Center grantee May Jeong for a discussion of her experiences reporting from Afghanistan. In preparation for this talk, attendees are encouraged to watch Afghan Dreamers, a documentary about an all-girls robotics team from Afghanistan and their fate as the Taliban came to power. The…
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December 3, 2023+
World BEYOND War Vigil in Senator Baldwin’s OfficeMadison for a World BEYOND War and allies are now vigiling inside Senator Baldwin’s office at 30 W Mifflin St, 7th floor, Madison. We intend to stay, 9 to 5 each day. The front doors are locked. You can wait for someone to exit, or call us at 608-217-2248 or 608-228-9096. Please come join us…
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December 2 – 10, 2023
No Pride in Genocide International WeekMore Info
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December 2 — 10, 2023
Madison-Palestine Solidarity WeekSome events require registration — See @solidaritymadison | Linktree
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December 2, 2023
Fair Trade Holiday FestivalAnnual Fair Trade Holiday Festival Monona Terrace 8 am – 3 pm Madison-Rafah Sister City Project, Palestine Partners, and Madison Playgrounds for Palestine will once again be selling our fair trade Palestinian products. This year more than ever we ask you to help Palestinians to remain and thrive on their land by buying the great…
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Three Views of Bernie Sanders and the Palestine-Israel Conflict
The three articles below, Bernie Sanders essay in the New York Times, the letter from Sanders’ former staffers urging a peaceful resolution to the war, and Norman Finkelstein’s response to Sanders’ refusal of a ceasefire, are intended to provide needed context for the war. We do not agree with all the views and opinions expressed.…
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November 30, 2023
Webinar: Assessing America’s Response to the Gaza CrisisThe White House, Congress, and the American Public (Shutterstock/Anas Mohammed) Thursday November 30, 2023 9:00 AM – 10:30 am CT About the Webinar The war on Gaza is having devastating consequences for Palestinians, Israel, the region, and the world. Perhaps more than any other crisis in recent years, this moment has reverberations across the globe.…
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November 30, 2023
Live Event: Palestinian Olive Oil & Dates from the West BankShop now | Get Involved | Events Supporting Palestinian Farmers in the West Bank: Our Partnership with PARC Learn about Palestinian olive oil and dates from the West Bank and how farmers are faring Live Zoom Event | Thursday, November 30 1:00pm-2:15pm Eastern 12:00pm-1:15pm Central 10:00am-11:15am Pacific Register to Attend Please join us on Thursday,…
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November 29 – December 5, 2023
#ReadPalestine WeekPUBLISHERS FOR PALESTINE Join us for an international #ReadPalestine week, starting Wednesday, November 29, on the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People. During this week, we encourage people around the world to read fiction and poetry by Palestinian and Palestinian diaspora authors, as well as nonfiction about Palestinian history, politics, arts, culture, and…
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Unite now to stop #GazaGenocide and start dismantling Israeli apartheid!
Palestinian BDS National Committee (BNC), November 21, 2023 Let’s make November 29th a global day of action to stop #GazaGenocide Tomorrow, November 29th, the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People, the #BDS movement is calling for an all day social media storm. Our physical and digital actions can be used together to strengthen…
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November 29, 2023
Die-In for PalestineView this post on Instagram A post shared by Students for Justice in Palestine- UW Madison (@sjpuwmadison) Join us this Wednesday as we mourn the loss of our Palestinian brothers and sisters. If you are not familiar with a die-in, people lay on the ground to give a representation of those who have been killed…
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November 29, 2023
Holiday Lights UP for Palestine5:00 pm — 6:30 pm
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November 29, 2023
Webinar: How to Take Action on Palestine Solidarity DayMore Info & Registration
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November 29, 2023
Webinar: Stopping the Cycle of Violence in the Middle EastStopping the Cycle of Violence in the Middle East: A Teach-in for Action Nov 29, 2023 07:30 PM CT In the face of Israel’s U.S.-supported genocidal attacks in Gaza, resulting in over 10,000 deaths so far, including thousands of children, the threat of a wider regional conflict is undeniable. These attacks coincide with U.S.-Saudi…
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On Day One of Gaza cease-fire
Hamas and Israel carry out first swap of hostages and prisoners Former Palestinian prisoners released by the Israeli authorities carry Palestinian and Hamas flags in the West Bank town of Beitunia, Friday, Nov. 24, 2023. Friday marks the start of a four-day cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war, during which the Gaza militants pledged to release…
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Israeli History Teacher Arrested for Posts Opposing Killing of Palestinians
DEMOCRACY NOW! NOVEMBER 22, 2023 This is viewer supported news. Please do your part today. DONATE GUESTS Meir Baruchin history and civics teacher from Jerusalem accused of intending to commit sedition and disrupting the public order for posting on Facebook in opposition to the killing of innocent Palestinian civilians. On November 9, Israeli police…
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He died bringing you these stories
Avaaz, November 22, 2023 Dear friends, We are grieving — our friend Majd Arendas was killed in an airstrike in Gaza. He wanted to show you the beautiful children of Palestine. Kids who are still alive and that we can still save — he was on a mission to record video testimonies of kids telling…
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In a Flash, Melissa Joudah Lost 60 Family Members and the Use of Her Legs
Wisconsin Muslim Journal | Nov 21, 2023 | Al Jazeera Melissa, 16 months old, was pulled out of the rubble, completely still and quiet [Atia Darwish/Al Jazeera] Deir el-Balah – About 4 AM one night during the second week of Israel’s bombardment of Gaza, Yasmeen Joudah woke up to her mobile phone ringing nonstop. Astounded, she…
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Hunger, disease ‘inevitable’ in Gaza
Israel’s Sustained Bombing Created Massive Disease Risk Overcrowded Shelters, Dirty Water, and Breakdown of Basic Sanitation Yara M. Asi, THE CONVERSATION, 11/22/2023 After more than a month of being subjected to sustained bombing, the besieged people of the Gaza Strip are now confronted with another threat to life: disease. Overcrowding at shelters, a breakdown…
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Netanyahu is prolonging the war to save his life’s mission
While an endless military operation allows the prime minister to cling to power, it also fulfills a larger ideological goal: preventing Palestinian statehood. Meron Rapoport, +972 Magazine, November 17, 2023 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant visit at an army base near the occupied West Bank city of Jenin, July…
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New Israeli Law on the “Consumption of Terrorist Publications”
7amleh has published a position paper on a new Israeli law “Prohibiting the Consumption of Terrorist Publications.” The paper aims to analyze the Israeli law from a human rights perspective and examine its repercussions on the ground. The activation of this new law, especially at a time when the country is exposed to ongoing crises and…
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Many West Bank Palestinians Are Being Forced Out of Their Villages. Is My Family Next?
Zuhour Muhammad Awad, the author’s grandmother, walking in the village of Tuba in May 2021. Ms. Awad says she was born in Tuba in 1948. She has spent her life caring for herds of sheep and making cheese and yogurt. (Emily Glick) Ali Awad, New York Times, Nov. 20, 2023 Mr. Awad is a Palestinian…
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Rainwater is the property of Israel
Rainwater is the property of Israel byu/temporary_staying inlostgeneration “Israel even controls the collection of rain water throughout most of the West Bank, and rainwater harvesting cisterns owned by Palestinian communities are often destroyed by the Israeli army.” | @amnesty report: The Occupation of Water https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/campaigns/2017/11/the-occupation-of-water/
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Worse Than Hell: Dr. Mads Gilbert Decries Israeli Military Raid on Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza
Nov 15, 2023 The Israel military raid on Al-Shifa, the largest hospital in Gaza, where thousands of Palestinians are sheltering, is an “unprecedented attack on civilian society” in the “darkest time in modern history,” that is being justified in the West by “a deep-rooted and frightening racism,” says Dr. Mads Gilbert, who worked at Al-Shifa.…
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November 21, 2023
Gaza Ceasefire Lights at McKee and Verona RoadsView this post on Instagram A post shared by Palestine Partners (@palestine_partners) Tuesday, November 21 at 5 pm Corner of McKee Road and Verona Road, Fitchburg Euro-Med Human Rights Monitor now estimates the number of Palestinians killed by Israel in Gaza since October 7 at 20,000, including those missing under the rubble with little…
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November 20, 2023
Jews for Ceasefire: National Strategy Call with IfNotNow7 pm CT Join IfNotNow for a national call to hear important announcements about the next phase of our movement. Find out how you can plug in and demand our elected leaders take immediate action to implement an immediate ceasefire. More Info & Registration.
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Years of mainstream media neglect of Palestinian reality
Truths come as shocks to most Americans Before October 7, the mainstream media mostly ignored news from Palestine. This fact has consequences among the American public. BY JAMES NORTH NOVEMBER 18, 2023 1 Share on Facebook Share on Twitter The tweet above, by the distinguished writer Sarah Schulman, went viral recently. Anyone who follows…
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‘Operation Al-Aqsa Flood’ Day 42
Communications blackout obscures full picture of Israel’s devastation in Gaza Israel’s purported proof of Hamas command center under al-Shifa hospital is seen as ‘anticlimactic’ as bombardment continues across the Gaza Strip, leaving only 4 percent of Gaza’s 2.3 million inhabitants with access to safe drinking water. BY MONDOWEISS PALESTINE BUREAU NOVEMBER 17, 2023 6 Share…
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US has Provided Over 130 Billion Dollars in Aid & Weapons to Israel since 1948
Thalif Deen, IPS – Inter Press Service, November 17, 2023 Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II : a Fifth Generation Stealth Fighter aircraft- (Wikipedia) UNITED NATIONS, Nov 17 2023 (IPS) – As one of America’s closest allies, Israel has remained heavily dependent on the US —politically, economically, and militarily—since its creation in 1948. US arms supplies,…
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Israel Blocks Palestinian Americans From Entering From West Bank
The move is an apparent violation of a recent agreement that says citizens from the United States and Israel can travel to the other nation without a visa. The West Bank in October. Palestinian-Americans have faced difficulties traveling to the Israeli-occupied West Bank.Credit…Tamir Kalifa for The New York Times Eileen Sullivan, Edward Wong and Patrick…
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November 20, 2023
Preserving Palestine Under Settler Colonialism11 am CT In support of our colleagues in Palestine, in support of the Palestinian people, and in support of justice for all people, Librarians & Archivists with Palestine (LAP) is honoured to present this roundtable featuring expert librarians, archivists and scholars, Dr. Mazna Qato, Dr. Rami Zurayk, Blair Kuntz, and Tam Rayan, to discuss the…
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November 19, 2023
Palestinian-Americans and the Democratic PartyOnline Town Hall Sunday Join us Sunday at 4pm ET/1pm PT as we look at the Israel/Gaza crisis through the eyes of two Palestinian American Progressive Democrats: Rep. Rashida Tlaib and Wesam Shahed. RSVP Now! Rashida Tlaib is one of the original members of the Squad, one of the most progressive members of Congress, where…
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November 18, 2023
Film: From Under the RubbleFree virtual screening of the documentary by Anne Tsoulis 11 am CT A documentary about the worst Israeli assault on Gaza until now: 2008-09 “Operation Cast Lead” More information & Registration
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November 17, 2023
THE GENOCIDAL ASSAULT ON PALESTINEA TRANSNATIONAL FEMINIST CALL TO END COLONIALISM AND WAR FRIDAY – NOVEMBER 17, 2023 – 2:00 PM PST / 4:00 PM CsT / 5:00 PM EST LIVESTREAM SPONSORED BY THE RACIAL VIOLENCE HUB, UCLA GENDER STUDIES (RACIALVIOLENCEHUB.COM) Join Livestream PRESENTERS: Sherene H. Razack is a Distinguished Professor and the Penny Kanner Endowed Chair in Gender…
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November 17, 2023
Palestinian Women on WORT Radio12 Noon – 1 pm A Public Affair host Esty Dinur will be talking with three local Palestinian women about their families’ stories, what they understand and feel about the Israeli attacks on Gaza and the West Bank, and their hopes for the future. Tune in to 89.9 FM or listen live online. Call in…
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November 17, 2023
Webinar: Experts on Mental Health, Voices from Gaza11 am CT Washington, D.C. | adc.org | November 13, 2023 — The American Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) invites you to an impactful webinar, Experts on Mental Health: Voices from Gaza, featuring distinguished speakers, Dr. Yasser Abu Jamei and Dr. Ghassan Abu-Sittah and moderated by Dr. Lara Sheehi. Register here to gain unique insights into the psychological impact of the ongoing genocide in…
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November 17, 2023
No Profit from Gaza GenocideCan’t come? Contact The Capital Times and object to their sponsoring this talk. Submit a letter to the Editor, or call them at 608-252-6400.
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November 17, 2023
Jam the phone lines for PalestineDear Friend, The pressure is working. Congress members are inundated with phone calls and emails demanding that they push for a ceasefire—and their offices are filled with protesters who insist on being heard. We must keep it up. No business as usual! NOW is the time to raise the pressure on Congress to listen…
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November 15, 2023
Gaza CeaseFire Lights at Maple Grove & MckeeMadison demonstrators call for ceasefire in Gaza Channel 3000, November 15, 2023 A group of demonstrators gathered on Madison’s southwest side Wednesday evening demanding a ceasefire in Gaza. MADISON, Wis. — A group of demonstrators gathered on Madison’s southwest side Wednesday evening demanding a ceasefire in Gaza. The demonstration took place outside the Kwik Trip…
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Debunking The Myth That Anti-Zionism Is Anti-Semitic
This article was first published in 2019 Photo: Gili Getz Peter Beinart, The Forward, February 27, 2019 It’s a bewildering and alarming time to be a Jew, both because anti-Semitism is rising and because so many politicians are responding to it not by protecting Jews but by victimizing Palestinians. On February 16, members of…
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The March for Israel Was a Hate Rally
In the incessant calls to keep bombing Gaza, it was a celebration not just of war but of war crimes. DAVE ZIRIN, THE NATION, NOVEMBER 15, 2023 President of Israel Isaac Herzog speaks on video during the March For Israel at the National Mall on November 14, 2023, in Washington, D.C. (Noam Galai/Getty) WASHINGTON, D.C.—“Final…
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REMEMBER THEIR NAMES: Palestinians killed in Gaza
REMEMBER THEIR NAMES 6,747 Palestinians killed in Gaza, 7 Oct – 26 Oct 2023
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Stream Just Vision Film Library for Free
Just Vision is a non-profit team of filmmakers, journalists, storytellers, and human rights advocates based in Israel-Palestine and the U.S. Founded in 2003, Just Vision is nonpartisan and religiously unaffiliated. Browse their award-winning films below, all available to stream for free. For more films on Palestine, see the MRSCP Film Library. BOYCOTT (2021) When a…
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Biden Approves Israel Arms Deal Despite His Own Security Order
The U.S. is supplying the weapons and munitions for Israel’s pounding of Gaza, despite its new directive banning arms transfers to human rights violators. FREDDY BREWSTER, THE LEVER, NOV 9, 2023 Eight months before the Biden administration approved a massive arms deal for Israel amid its war in Gaza, President Joe Biden signed a directive…
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To the Children of Gaza: “Don’t Be Afraid”
Dahlia Attum, YouTube, Nov 9, 2023
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Fact Sheet: Israel’s History of Spreading Disinformation
October 17, 2023 Israel’s military and government have a long and well-documented history of making false and misleading statements to cover up and deflect responsibility for war crimes they commit against Palestinians. The following document provides some of the most egregious examples in recent years. Lying about use of white phosphorus in violation of…
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Nakba 2.0: Israeli Gov’t Minister Describes War on Gaza as another Ethnic Cleansing
JUAN COLE, INFORMED COMMENT, 11/13/2023 Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) – As Maya Angelou wisely advised, “When someone shows you who they are, believe them the first time.” Members of the Israeli government have been quite candid about their plans for the civilian population of the Gaza Strip, so candid that one has to wonder…
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Gaza Hospitals Fail Under Israeli Bombardment
DEMOCRACY NOW! NOVEMBER 13, 2023 Doctors Without Borders Describes Horrific Conditions This is viewer supported news. Please do your part today. DONATE GUESTS Fadel Naim head of orthopedic surgery at Al-Ahli al-Arabi Hospital in Gaza. Tanya Haj-Hassan pediatric intensive care physician who works with the humanitarian aid organization Doctors Without Borders (MSF). LINKS Doctors…
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“What death will look like for these patients”
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Fighting Amalek in Gaza
What Israelis Say and Western Media Ignore Norman Finkelstein, Nov 12, 2023 Written and compiled by Yaniv Cogan and Jamie Stern-Weiner Israel’s allies have claimed that it “is not deliberately trying to kill civilians” (US National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby) and is “taking every precaution to avoid harming civilians” (UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak).…
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URGENT: Patients and medical staff trapped in hospitals under fire in Gaza
See latest updates Attacks must stop now. Medicines sans Frontieres/Doctors without Borders, November 11, 2023 Share in Facebook | Share in Twitter | Share in LinkedIn | Share in Mail A patient is given cardiopulmonary resuscitation at Al-Shifa Hospital on October 16. Palestine 2023 © Ali Jadallah/Anadolu via AFP November 11, 2023—Hospitals in…
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Hundreds of journalists sign letter protesting coverage of Israel
The letter exposes divisions and frustrations within U.S. newsrooms about how they are covering the Gaza conflict. Laura Wagner and Will Sommer, Washington Post, November 9, 2023 A journalist looks on as the sun sets over the Gaza Strip off a position across the border in southern Israel on Nov. 8 amid ongoing battles between Israel…
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The Israeli public has embraced the Smotrich doctrine
The internalization of the far-right minister’s ‘Decisive Plan’ is evident in the popular support for a new ultimatum for Gaza: emigration or annihilation. Orly Noy, +972 Magazine, November 10, 2023 Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich arrives at a government conference at the Prime Minister’s Office in Jerusalem, September 27, 2023. (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90) In…
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Appalling: Columbia University suspends JVP and SJP student chapters
JVP is appalled at Columbia University’s decision to suspend JVP and SJP student chapters for the semester. This is an appalling act of censorship and intimidation by the administration. The University is spuriously claiming that these groups violated university policy when calling for a ceasefire in Gaza, where over 11,000 civilians have lost their…
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‘Operation Al-Aqsa Flood’ Day 35
Tanks besiege Gaza City hospitals as Israel ramps up attacks on medical centers Palestinians seeking refuge in Gaza hospitals fear the worst as Israel drops all pretenses of not targeting medical facilities, while Netanyahu makes the unbelievable claim that Israel doesn’t “seek to displace anyone.” MONDOWEISS PALESTINE BUREAU, NOVEMBER 10, 2023 Share on Facebook…
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House Votes To Censure 66% Of Americans For Antisemitic Support Of Ceasefire
The Onion, Nov 9, 2023 WASHINGTON—Pushing through the measure in response to recent nationwide opinion polls, the U.S. House of Representatives voted Thursday to censure 66% of Americans for their antisemitic support of a ceasefire in Gaza. “Today, this censure sends a clear message that our Congress will not tolerate the dangerous calls for…
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American Postal Workers Union Calls for Gaza Ceasefire
Statement from APWU General Officers on the Conflict in Israel and Palestine November 8, 2023 The American Postal Workers Union is shocked and saddened by the tragic and ongoing violence in Israel and Palestine. As working people, we stand with the oppressed and the innocent, thousands of whom have lost their lives in the…
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Milwaukee 11/9/23 Palestine 🇵🇸 will be free!
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U.S. arms shipment to Israel blocked at Port of Tacoma
Lallan Schoenstein, Struggle ★ La Lucha, November 8, 2023 Protesters shut down the port of Tacoma on Nov. 7 to prevent a new U.S. military shipment of weapons of mass genocide to Israel. The Port of Tacoma in Washington state was shut down by a picket line shortly before 5:30 a.m. on Nov. 6. Protesters…
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100+ Congressional Staffers Walkout Demanding Gaza Cease-Fire
More than 100 congressional staffers walked off the job and attended a vigil outside the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. on November 8, 2023 to demand a Gaza cease-fire.(Photo: Celal Gunes/Anadolu via Getty Images) “We demand our leaders speak up: Call for a cease-fire, a release of all hostages, and an immediate de-escalation now.” BRETT…
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In Gaza, Catastrophic Violence of War and Slow Violence of Oppression Collide
People search through buildings, destroyed during Israeli air raids in the southern Gaza Strip on November 7, 2023 in Khan Yunis, Gaza. (Photo by Ahmad Hasaballah/Getty Images) Zinaida Miller, Just Security, November 8, 2023 Nathan Thrall’s harrowing new book, A Day in the Life of Abed Salama: Anatomy of a Jerusalem Tragedy, illustrates the slow,…
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‘We’re a War Machine as a Nation’
The Truth About American Politics “We prefer war over healthcare. We prefer war over housing. We prefer war over education. We prefer war over the economic welfare of our own citizens.” Chris Hedges, ScheerPost, November 6, 2023 By Chris Hedges / The Real News Network Israel’s ongoing massacre in Gaza has stirred worldwide calls for…
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Wisconsinites Join D.C. Protest Against U.S. Support for Israel’s War on Gaza
Sandra Whitehead, Wisconsin Muslim Journal, Nov 7, 2023 Aerial drone photo of the protesters in Washington, D.C. on Nov 4. “We uplifted the demands of the Gazan people and the Gazan resistance,” said an exhilarated and exhausted Haitham Salawdeh of Wauwatosa Sunday. He and his wife Rebecca Salawdeh had just returned home from a 36-hour…
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Norman Finkelstein Responds to Bernie Sanders Opposing Gaza Ceasefire
A Response to Bernie Sanders NORMAN FINKELSTEIN NOV 6, 2023 After seeing Senator Sanders’ appearance on CNN from the morning of November 5, Norman Finkelstein decided it was necessary to publish an open video reply to the Senator. The clip in question is shown in the video, followed by Norman’s response, which was recorded last…
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Netanyahu abuses Bible to impress US evangelicals
A religious justification for Israel´s ethnic cleansing of Gaza’s Palestinian men, women, and children. Donald Wagner, The Electronic Intifada, 7 November 2023 Shaking hands on genocide? Antony Blinken meets Benjamin Netanyahu on 3 November. Ben GershomPolaris In his press briefing on 27 October, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu cited a biblical reference to “Amalek” in the…
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November 6, 2023
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U.S. Officials Fear American Guns Ordered by Israel Could Fuel West Bank Violence
Edward Wong and Patrick Kingsley, November 6, 2023 Israel’s National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir (C) inspects M5 automatic assault rifles being handed out to volunteers of the new civilian guard unit during the unit’s inauguration ceremony in the southern city of Ashkelon on October 27, 2023. (Photo by MENAHEM KAHANA/AFP via Getty Images) WASHINGTON —…
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“We Need Eyes on Us for Protection”
Unhinged, Murderous Settlers Terrorize Palestinians in the South Hebron Hills As Gaza faces genocide, extremist settlers in the West Bank are running rampant. One Youth of Sumud activist says: “The Israeli settler militias benefit from this state of war, they are the ones who are ruling this area.” RYAH AQEL, In These Times, NOVEMBER…
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Keep Calling Government Officials
Re: The War on Gaza and the West Bank First, call Sen. Tammy Baldwin to demand that she support a ceasefire and not send more military aid to Israel. DC office: (202) 224-5653 Madison office: (608) 264-5338 Milwaukee office: (414) 297-4451 Other offices You can get numbers for Sen. Ron Johnson and leave a message (they seldom answer…
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November 15-30, 2023
Palestinian Voices Film ProgramTransform the World through Arab Films At the Arab Film and Media Institute (AFMI) we seek to continually change the narrative, share our stories, and foster understanding of our common humanity through art and storytelling. In this dire time, we want to share a selection of films that showcase the history, culture and people of…
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November 12, 2023
Peace in Ukraine and the link to PalestineWorld Beyond War Presents a program on peace in Ukraine, including the link to Palestine The Crossing, 1127 University Avenue, Madison 6-9 pm Panelists: Andrew Kydd – UW-Madison Professor of Political Science: “I am in favor of US support for Ukraine’s war effort against Russia.” David Swanson – World BEYOND War International Director: “When you’re…
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November 9, 2023
SHUT IT DOWN FOR PALESTINE!Students for Justice in Palestine- UW Madison https://www.instagram.com/sjpuwmadison/p/CzT–apreHT/?hl=en Party for Socialism and Liberation – Madison https://www.facebook.com/PSLMadison/ Madison-Rafah Sister City Project As the known death toll shoots past 10,000 people — including over 4,000 children — in Gaza, and following huge protests by millions around the world this past weekend (including in DC where many from Wisconsin…
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November 9, 2023
National Power Hour Virtual Phone Zap⚡Join with the Zoom Meeting ID by signing into Zoom and clicking Join⚡
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November 8, 2023
Free Palestine is a Climate Justice IssueDear CJA Members and Allies, Over the past month we have seen the onslaught and escalation against Palestinians in their struggle for land sovereignty, self-determination, decolonization and life. As environmental justice communities hailing from sacrifice zones across the United States, we are answering the call to stand in solidarity with the Palestinian people on the…
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November 8, 2023
Emergency West Bank Online FundraiserJoin us this Wednesday for our next webinar of Solidarity Speaks, an emergency series giving people around the world a forum to hear directly from Palestinians and Israelis calling for an immediate ceasefire and an end to collective punishment in the West Bank and Gaza Strip. Life in the last weeks has become nearly impossible for Palestinian…
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November 7, 2023
CODEPINK Capitol Calling PartyJoin CODEPINK Congress as we uplift the voices of Palestinian resistance and expose those who seek to censor them. While the Israel lobby–AIPAC, the ADL, Democratic Majority for Israel– has long campaigned to vilify advocates for Palestinian human rights, attempts to censor, punish and cancel pro-Palestinian voices has taken on a new chilling dimension. Since…
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November 7, 2023
“International Law and Humanitarianism in the Israel/Gaza Conflict”When Tuesday, November 7, 2023 4:30 pm to 6:00 pm Where 7200 – Lubar Commons Event Description Panel discussion on “International Law and Humanitarianism in the Israel/Gaza Conflict” featuring Marwa Shalaby, Kevin Kelly, Helen Kinsella and Alexandra Huneeus, sponsored by GLS and HRP, refreshments will be served Intended Audience Faculty, Students, Staff, Public Event Category…
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Without Hamas, Gaza Would Still Not Be Free
Jonathan Cook, Consortium News, November 2, 2023 As a classic settler-colonial state, Israel is doing the only thing it knows how to do, writes Jonathan Cook. So long as the West keeps cheerleading, that includes genocide. Palestinians inspect the ruins of Aklouk Tower destroyed in Israeli airstrikes in Gaza City on Oct. 8. (Naaman Omar,…
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‘Operation Al-Aqsa Flood’ Day 30: Nearly 10,000 people killed in Gaza
U.S. rejects ceasefire calls, Israel continues ground invasion Hundreds of thousands protested in the Washington D.C. and around the world, calling for a ceasefire. Israel continues to target civilian infrastructure, using the “equivalent of two nuclear bombs,” says rights group. BY MUSTAFA ABU SNEINEH NOVEMBER 5, 2023 1 Share on Facebook Share on Twitter AN…