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Israel is not targeting “terrorists” supposedly hiding behind “human shields.” On the contrary, it’s targeting the “human shields” themselves. ― Norman Finkelstein, Dec 27, 2023
‘Practically a war of a mighty Israeli army on civilian population’
Palestinian Mustafa Barghouti on the latest West Bank operation Amanpour CNN, 8/30/24 Christiane Amanpour speaks to Palestinian National Initiative president Mustafa Barghouti about Israel’s operations…
“They Want Palestine Empty”
Artist in Jenin Blasts U.S. Support for Israel Amid West Bank Assault Democracy Now! Aug 29, 2024 At least 18 Palestinians have been killed and…
‘Israel’s Starvation Strategy’: IDF Fires on World Food Program Team
“This is totally unacceptable and the latest in a series of unnecessary security incidents that have endangered the lives of WFP’s team in Gaza.” JAKE…
Israel kills prominent militant in deadliest West Bank raids since Gaza war began
BY MAJDI MOHAMMED AND MELANIE LIDMAN, Associated Press, August 29, 2024 TULKAREM, West Bank (AP) — The Israeli military said it killed five more militants, including a local…
“Trying to Repeat the Nakba”
Israel Launches Largest Military Raids in West Bank in Two Decades DEMOCRACY NOW! AUGUST 28, 2024 This is viewer supported news. Please do your part…
Wisconsin Ceasefire-in-Gaza Advocates to DNC: “No More Bombs”
Sandra Whitehead, Wisconsin Muslim Journal, Aug 27, 2024 About 150 Wisconsin Ceasefire-in-Gaza advocates joined tens of thousands from around the nation to protest outside the…
Israeli attacks that killed scores of civilians should be investigated as war crimes
Amnesty International, August 27, 2024 A new investigation by Amnesty International reveals Israeli forces failed to take all feasible precautions to avoid or minimise harm…
Special Back-to-School Appeal: Please support Read Palestine!
During the past year the Madison-Rafah Sister City Project joined with a group of local book-loving volunteers to create READ PALESTINE! — a project to…
Palestine Won at the Democratic Convention
Dr. James J. Zogby, Arab American Institute, August 26, 2024 The 2024 Democratic National Convention was an exhausting roller coaster ride for Arab Americans and…
Palestinian American Lawmaker Gives Speech the DNC Wouldn’t Allow
Democracy Now!, Aug 23, 2024 Vice President Kamala Harris accepted the Democratic nomination Thursday after a four-day convention in Chicago where her campaign refused to…
What I Saw Was “Unfathomable”
Doctor Who Worked in Gaza Speaks Out Against U.S. Arming of Israel Democracy Now!, Aug 21, 2024 A group of American doctors who treated patients…
Israel Using Ceasefire Talks to Expand Colonization of Palestine
Israel’s insistence on controlling two key corridors shows its intention to carry out land grabs, the expert said. By Sharon Zhang , TRUTHOUT, August 22, 2024 Israeli officials’…
2024.08.29: Read “Light in Gaza” with the FCNL
We hope that you can join us for our first virtual FCNL Book Club! Our virtual discussion on Light in Gaza will be on Thursday,…
DNC Faces Backlash After Organizers Deny Request for Palestinian Speaker
Elected Officials, celebrities, and community leaders speak out against the DNC’s decision to silence Palestinians PREM THAKKER, ZETEO, AUG 23, 2024 CHICAGO – The Democratic National…
#LetPalestineSpeak
#LetPalestineSpeakToday, August 22, 2024Wisconsin Democratic Party Office15 N Pinckney St, by The Old Fashioned12 to 2pm Madison for World BEYOND War: Tonight, after weeks of…
CODEPINK Disrupts “Democratic Majority for Israel” DNC Event
Challenging U.S. Support of Israel The event featured Gov. Tim Walz who is “supposedly” sympathetic to Palestine CODEPINK, August 21, 2024 CHICAGO — CODEPINK co-founder Medea…
Wisconsin Palestinians have felt isolated from politics
The upcoming election has made it worse After watching the U.S. fund Israel’s war on Gaza and not feeling represented by their politicians, Palestinian Americans…
Activists force AXA to divest from ALL Israeli banks and largest weapons manufacturer
Palestinian BDS National Committee (BNC), August 21, 2024 This is a major BDS win for Palestinian rights activists, and a win for grassroots and civil…
Wisconsin ‘uninstructed’ voters among DNC protests
THEY say Vice President Kamala Harris needs to take a more forceful stand to end the war in Gaza “nothing short of complete and total…
How Israel is Arming Israeli Settlers
“It is farcical to suggest a distinction between settler and state violence: They are part of the same settler-colonial structure, and not only complement each…
