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January 2026

Aug 24, 2026

Israel Is Preparing Land in Rafah to Corral Palestinians into an Area Under Full Military Occupation
FORENSIC ARCHITECTURE AND DROP SITE NEWS, JAN 20, 2026
Ceasefire Oct 8 2025, Gaza, land, military, occupation, Palestinian, Rafah, violations, war
Ben Gvir leads demolition of UNRWA headquarters in occupied Jerusalem
The Cradle, JAN 20, 2026
aid, Gaza, Itamar Ben-Gvir, Jerusalem, Nakba, refugees, UN Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA), war
Israel Plans to Resume Gaza Onslaught in March
Kyle Anzalone, Antiwar.com, January 11, 2026
Ceasefire Oct 8 2025, Gaza, violations, war
Scepticism and hope: Gaza reacts to Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’
Ola Al-Asi, Al Jazeera, 16 Jan 2026
Al Jazeera, Board of Peace, Ceasefire Oct 8 2025, Donald Trump, Gaza, Hamas, Palestinian Authority (PA), peace, war
Two must-see films share something not seen in movies: Palestinian humanity.
DEAN OBEIDALLAH, JAN 19, 2026
film, Gaza, Hind Rajab, Nakba, Palestinian, war
What Ceasefire? There Have Been 1,244 Israeli Violations Since the So-Called Peace Deal
TEAM ZETEO, JAN 19, 2026
Ceasefire Oct 8 2025, Gaza, Israeli, peace, violations, war
A New Booklist from Read Palestine!
More at Read Palestine!
arts, books, children, Madison, media, Palestine, Rafah, Read Palestine!
Zionist Billionaires Openly Acknowledge Manipulating The US Government
CAITLIN JOHNSTONE, JAN 19, 2026
American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC), Caitlin Johnstone, Israel Lobby, Israeli-American Council (IAC)
2026.04.23-05.03: Visit Palestine with our Nablus and Sabastiya Delegation
Boulder Nablus Sister City Project, Jan 17, 2026
Boulder, calendar, delegation, Nablus, Palestine, Sebastiya, sister cities, West Bank
2026.01.21: Beyond Political Illusions: What This Moment Demands of Us
Online, 9 AM CT
Bethlehem, calendar, equality, genocide, Hebrew, Hosni Mubarak, human rights, Huwaida Arraf, Israeli, Jeff Halper, Jerusalem, justice, law, Madison, nonviolence, Nonviolence International, one-state, online, Palestine, Palestinian, peace, Rafah, terrorism, two-state
2026.01.21: A Conversation with Palestinian Women: “Real Stories, Real People: We Can Speak for Ourselves”
Online, 11 AM CT
calendar, Gaza, Madison, online, Palestine, Palestinian, Rafah, stories, West Bank, women
2026.01.20: Rally to Stop ICE Terror!
Forward Statue, Capitol @ State St, 6 pm
calendar, Donald Trump, human rights, immigrants, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), justice, Madison, Minneapolis, national shutdown, occupation, protest, Rafah, State Capitol, war
Israel escalates deadly strikes in Gaza
Drop Site Daily, January 16, 2026
Ceasefire Oct 8 2025, Donald Trump, Gaza, Palestinian Authority (PA), war
Winter storms kill five in Gaza amid desperate conditions in makeshift camps
Associated Press, 13 Jan 2026
aid, civilians, exposure, Gaza, refugees, war, winter
2026.01.18: Perspectives From Gaza with Lt. Col. Anthony Aguilar
Online, 3-4:30 PM CT
Anthony Aguilar, calendar, Gaza, Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), genocide, online, war
2026.01.18: JVP Madison Immigrant Solidarity Training
Beth Israel Center, 1406 Mound St, 2-3:30 pm
calendar, education, human rights, immigrants, Israel, Madison, Rafah, solidarity, take action, training, Voces de la Frontera
Israel planning renewed Gaza offensive in March, report says
Middle East Eye, 10 January 2026
Ceasefire Oct 8 2025, Doctors Without Borders, Gaza, Hamas, healthcare, Middle East, UN Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA), war
Dozens of artists call for end to Israel’s ‘systematic attacks’ on Gaza hospitals
Cate Brown, The Guardian, 12 Jan 2026
artist, doctors, Gaza, healthcare, hospitals, war
2026.01.15: Teaching Palestine: Meeting the Moment
Online, 6 PM CT
calendar, education, free speech, Madison, Middle East Children’s Alliance (MECA), online, Palestine, peace, Rafah, students, Teach Palestine, teachers
2026.01.13: CODEPINK Madison Chapter Meeting
Madison, 7-8 pm
calendar, CODEPINK, Madison