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I’m not working for peace. I’m working for justice. ― Osama lliwat, a Palestinian activist placing human rights over Israeli ceasefires, Nov 19, 2024
2024.09.08: Rejecting AIPAC: the Israel Lobby and the Democratic Party
12 noon CT Online Hear from Israeli historian Ilan Pappe, Palestinian academic Rami G. Khouri, labor leader and political strategist Harris Gruman, and Massachusetts Peace…
2024.09.06: Action Hour for a Ceasefire Now: Education in Gaza
11 am CT Online Learn more about education in Gaza and hear from a former teacher in the region during the American Friends Service Committee…
2024.09.02: Madison LaborFest
Madison-Rafah Sister City Project and Jewish Voice for Peace will be tabling at this Labor Day event for Israeli ceasefires, the Read Palestine! project, and…
Netanyahu Prefers Risking a Regional War
to a Hostage Deal and an End to the Gaza War Joel Beinin, September 1, 2024 On Sunday, Sept. 1 the Israeli army announced it…
San Francisco State University divests from Israel’s weapons
Demands were part of nationwide student movement calling on universities to divest from companies involved in Israel’s occupation of Palestine By Azad Essa, Middle East Eye,…
Inside Israel’s war
Four Corners goes face-to-face with Israel’s powerful political and military voices. This article is 6 months old By John Lyons — with Jonathan Miller, Mayeta Clark and Maddy KingAustralian Broadcasting…
‘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,…
