August 2022 – MadisonRafah.org

Google’s anti-Palestinian worker retaliation

Huge news just broke. Today, tech worker organizer Ariel Koren, active in our #NoTechForApartheid campaign,…

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Khalil Awawdeh Announces End to Hunger Strike

The Palestinian hunger striker, whose images shocked the world amid his more than 170-day strike,…

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Israel’s top court rejects 2nd petition to release Awawdeh

A video showing Khalil Awawdeh and the toll his detention has taken on his body…

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Khalil Awawdeh’s time is running out

Palestinian detainee Khalil Awawdeh Euro-Med Human Rights Monitor, 30 Aug 2022 Geneva – Palestinian administrative…

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Israeli occupation soldiers close the main gate of Qortoba school in Hebron

The Madison-Rafah Sister City Project has helped build playgrounds for both Qortuba Elementary School and…

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Photos of Palestinian prisoner on hunger strike raise concerns

A protest in solidarity with Khalil Awawdeh, a Palestinian prisoner who is on hunger strike,…

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Giant eye murals bear witness to Palestinians in Jerusalem

Murals that are part of the public art project ‘I Witness Silwan’ depicting the eyes…

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Has the Fight Against Antisemitism Lost Its Way?

In a terrible irony, the campaign against “anti-semitism” has become a threat to freedom Peter…

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Seesaws Allow Children To Play Across Border

A “Teeter-Totter Wall” conceived in 2009 to protest the proposed U.S.-Mexico border wall has become…

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Let’s Build A Playground in the Bordertown of Sásabe

MRSCP is passing along an unusual opportunity to help build a playground for migrant children…

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Daniel Levy: Apartheid Label Must Be a Wakeup Call

Daniel Levy, President of the U.S./Middle East Project Meeting of the United Nations Security Council,…

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Watch now: United for Justice Across Palestine

United for Justice Across Palestine: Defund Israel’s Bombs, Blockade, and Bulldozers Featuring Walaa Sabah from…

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Back-To-School Backpacks

Backpacks For Rafah Kids $2,368 & 135 backpacks! 8/25/22

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President Biden: Stop Israeli Government’s Attacks on Palestinian Civil Society

The Honorable Joseph R. Biden The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. Washington, DC 20500 Dear…

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Winning Lawsuit Against Major Israeli Newspaper

We just won a defamation case against a major Israeli newspaper! We made Israel Hayom…

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100 Days and Counting: Justice for Journalist Shireen Abu Akleh

Rep. Carson Announces Justice For Shireen Act Jul 28, 2022 Washington, D.C. – Congressman André…

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Mark Pocan: US should condemn this action

I’m with the nine countries in the EU on this. The US should condemn this…

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Palestinian Rights Organizations Raided & Shut Down

American Friends Service Committee, August 18, 2022 Stand with Palestinian human rights defenders Early this…

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Democracies don’t raid human rights offices

Democracies don’t raid human rights offices in the middle of the night. pic.twitter.com/kJZSVCl1Tx — IfNotNow🔥…

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Breaking: Six Palestinian NGOs raided & closed

Just Vision, August 18, 2022 Early this morning, Israeli army forces raided the offices of…

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“Cancel the F-35”: Organizations Sign Letter to President & Congress

Rep. Francesca Hong addresses concerns for the arrival of F-35 jets in Truax Field, surrounded…

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National Nurses United condemns Gaza bombardment

National Nurses United, August 09, 2022 National Nurses United (NNU) mourns the loss of life…

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Israel carried out Gaza strike that killed 5 children

A Palestinian girl lays roses on the grave of one of the children of Nijim…

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Gaza is Not a Breaking News Cycle

The Palestine Institute for Public Diplomacy August 11, 2022 Good Morning, As you might…

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If Not Now Says “#DropAIPAC”

Join the Movement of Jews, Orgs, and Politicians Pledging to #DropAIPAC AIPAC endorsed 109 insurrectionist…

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🔥 Israel is bombing Gaza

Americans for Justice in Palestine Action (AJP Action) condemns Israel’s raids on civilian areas in…

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Month: August 2022