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We found out that there was a systematic expulsion of Palestinians . . . there was an ethnic cleansing operation taking place. ― Ilan Pappe, Israeli historian, Occupation 101, 2006
Israel ‘disappeared’ 377,000 people in Gaza, half of them children: report
The New Arab, Jun 24, 2025
2025.06.29: “The Moral Issue of Our Time: Palestine”
Online, 2:30-4:00 PM CT
The Revolution Will Not Be Digitized: A “No Kings” Debrief
RJ Eskow, The Zero Hour Report, June 17, 2025
Saturday “Vote Against the Money” Action at the Madison Farmers Market
Capitol Square at North Hamilton, 10:30 am – 12 Noon
2025.06.28: Madison Queer Liberation March, including No Pride in Genocide
Assemble at James Madison Park at 10 am, then march to the Capitol
I’ll fight against this illegal effort to draw America into a war
Rep. Mark Pocan, Jun 23, 2025
U.S. INTEL SAYS IRAN ISN’T A NUCLEAR THREAT
Nick Turse, The Intercept, June 17, 2025
2025.06.23: Iran war teach-in
Online, 7 PM CT
Easy to start and hard to stop
TIMOTHY SNYDER, JEFF TIEDRICH, AND ANN TELNAES, JUN 22, 2025
The Dogs of War
ROBERT REICH, JUN 22, 2025
Trump Announces U.S. Bombing of Iran
Jun 21, 2025
Israel’s Forever Wars with Mouin Rabbani
The Dig podcast, 20 Jun 2025
Columbia protester Mahmoud Khalil freed from immigration detention
SOPHIE BATES AND PHILIP MARCELO, AP, June 20, 2025
Israel Turns Gaza Aid Distribution Sites Into Open Killing Fields
HAMZA M.SALHA AND SHARIF ABDEL KOUDDOUS, DROP SITE NEWS, JUN 20, 2025
Israel just changed how land ownership works in the West Bank
QASSAM MUADDI, MONDOWEISS, JUNE 12, 2025
Huckabee’s Dangerous and Misguided Post to Trump
Rev. J. Mark Davidson, June 19, 2025
American Security Contractor Unloads On US-Israeli ‘Gaza Humanitarian Foundation’
ANONYMOUS, ZETEO, JUN 11, 2025
AIPAC Demands Democrats “Stand With Israel” on Iran
DAVID DAYEN AND RYAN GRIM, DROP SITE NEWS, JUN 18, 2025
America First or Israel First? Will Trump Join Netanyahu’s War on Iran?
DANIEL LEVY, ZETEO, JUN 17, 2025
‘Not for you’: Israeli shelters can exclude Palestinian citizens
Aseel Mafarjeh, Al Jazeera, 17 Jun 2025
Demand NYT Report on Israel’s Crimes! No War With Iran!
CODEPINK, Jun 18, 2025
Israeli fire kills 140 in Gaza in 24 hours, medics say, as attention shifts to Iran
Nidal Al-Mughrabi, Reuters, June 18, 2025
U.S. Senate War Powers Resolution on Iran
Peace Action, Jun 16, 2025
Egypt’s Crackdown on the Global March to Gaza
AHMED DAHABY, DROP SITE NEWS, JUN 14, 2025
2025.07.20: “Big Ride for Palestine” set for July 20
Omar Waheed, Madison 365, Jun 12, 2025
Israel Attacks Iran, Promising Full-Scale Military Operation
MURTAZA HUSSAIN, DROP SITE NEWS, JUN 12, 2025
Thousands head to Egypt in bid to break Israel’s Gaza blockade
Nadeen Ebrahim and Annoa Abekah-Mensah, CNN, June 12, 2025
Appeal From Fida Qishta
Jun 11, 2025
The Global March to Gaza advances towards the Rafah Crossing
GAZA, Palestinian Information Center, 9-June-2025
A Thief with a Ship with a Palestinian Flag
JorgeOMau, Jun 9, 2025
Meta (Facebook, Instagram) is currently spying on people
Linux Is Best @Linux, Jun 6, 2025
Leaked Data From Meta Reveals Israeli Companies Are Struggling To Find Customers
MURTAZA HUSSAIN, WAQAS AHMED, AND RYAN GRIM, DROP SITE NEWS, JUN 9, 2025
BREAKING: Israeli Forces Board Gaza Aid Flotilla and Detain 12 Crew Members
PREM THAKKER, ZETEO, JUN 08, 2025
Israeli Forces Ram and Board ‘Madleen’
Gaza Freedom Flotilla, Jun 8, 2025
2025.06.12-19: Global March to Gaza
Egypt to Gaza
2025.06.08: Rep. Delia Ramirez on the Block the Bombs Act
Online, 3 PM CT
Madison’s Andaleeb Cartonera Honors Palestinian Endurance With Handmade Books
Ben Slowey, Wisconsin Muslim Journal, Jun 6, 2025
2025.07.11-20: Summer Silent Auction for Gaza Aid
Donations still open!
The Gaza Debate is Over
PETER BEINART, JUN 01, 2025
Israeli ex-PM admits Israel committing genocide
OWEN JONES, MAY 28, 2025
A 63-Year-Old Medical Worker Spent Three Months as a Human Shield for Israeli Brigades in Gaza
DROP SITE NEWS, JUN 05, 2025
Israel launches several attacks on Beirut’s southern suburbs
Al Jazeera, 5 Jun 2025
Israeli Forces Target Journalists’ Tent at Al Ahli Baptist Hospital in Gaza City
Palestinian Centre for Human Rights, June 5, 2025
‘Death and hunger’: Evidence points to Israeli gunfire in Gaza aid site shooting
Yahya Abou-Ghazala, Jeremy Diamond, Abeer Salman, Gianluca Mezzofiore, Mohammad Al-Sawalhi and Madalena Araújo, CNN, June 5, 2025
Stand with the brave dock workers of Marseille
Avaaz, Jun 6, 2025
No Muslim Ban Ever Campaign
June 4, 2025
As Israel Slaughters Gazans, US House Progressives Push ‘Block the Bombs Act’
JESSICA CORBETT, COMMON DREAMS, Jun 05, 2025
Block the Bombs Act
(608) 258-9800 | (202) 225-2906
Israeli settlers attack Palestinian town and burn homes and vehicles
Middle East Eye, Jun 4, 2025
Drones are hovering over the ‘Madleen’ now – Track her!
Gaza Freedom Flotilla, Jun 4, 2025
Israel Has Killed & Injured 592 People At US-Backed “Aid” Sites
Humanti Project, Jun 4, 2025
2025.06.05-11.13: Thursday Vigils for Palestine & Beyond
SE corner of Williamson & Blair, 4:30-5:30 pm
2025.06.08 Update: Film “Sarura”, “No Other Land” Postponed.
Christ Presbyterian Church, 944 E Gorham, 5 pm, RSVP Required
This Is Israel
CAITLIN JOHNSTONE, JUN 03, 2025
Understanding the genocidal actions and intent of the Israeli state
ANTONY LOEWENSTEIN, JUN 01, 2025
OCHA: West Bank Settler Violence
UN OFFICE FOR THE COORDINATION OF HUMANITARIAN AFFAIRS (OCHA), 28 MAY 2025
Your Voice and Action Can Help Safeguard the ‘Madleen’
Gaza Freedom Flotilla, Jun 2,, 2025
2025.06.08: Anti-War Cafe with Beni Daiko
Christ Presbyterian, 944 E Gorham, 2-5 pm
‘The World’s Silence Is Deadly’
TEAM ZETEO AND GRETA THUNBERG, MAY 31, 2025
Gaza’s Hospitals ARE The Target
CAITLIN JOHNSTONE, MAY 29, 2025
IHRA Definition of Antisemitesm
Drop Site News, May 28, 2025
Why Did Burning Girls Matter in Vietnam but Not in Gaza?
JEHAD ABUSALIM, ZETEO, MAY 27, 2025
Video Shows Girl Trying to Escape Inferno
BRETT WILKINS, COMMON DREAMS, May 26, 2025
![2025.05.22-06.30: 40-day Veterans & Allies Fast for Gaza]()
2025.05.22-06.30: 40-day Veterans & Allies Fast for Gaza
Veterans For Peace, May 23, 2025
![Mennonite Action Madison Speaks Out Against Christian Nationalism And U.S. Policy In Palestine]()
Mennonite Action Madison Speaks Out Against Christian Nationalism And U.S. Policy In Palestine
Ben Slowey, Wisconsin Muslim Journal, May 23, 2025
![Gaza Stripped: The Colonial Isolation Of Gaza]()
Gaza Stripped: The Colonial Isolation Of Gaza
Visualizing Palestine, May, 2025
![2025.05.24: “Under Fire: Israel’s War on Medics”]()
2025.05.24: “Under Fire: Israel’s War on Medics”
Online, 11:00 AM CT
![“No Other Land” centers the resilience of Palestinians living under Israeli occupation]()
“No Other Land” centers the resilience of Palestinians living under Israeli occupation
DAVID BOFFA, TONE MADISON, MAY 21, 2025
![2025.05.22-06.30: 40 Days Solidarity Fast For Gaza]()
2025.05.22-06.30: 40 Days Solidarity Fast For Gaza
Sami Awad, Nonviolence International, May 20, 2025
![2025.05.22 & 29: Vigils for Palestine & Beyond]()
2025.05.22 & 29: Vigils for Palestine & Beyond
SE corner of Williamson & Blair Streets, 4:15-5:45 pm
![Civil Society Groups Call for Diplomatic Convoy to Get Aid Into Gaza]()
Civil Society Groups Call for Diplomatic Convoy to Get Aid Into Gaza
JULIA CONLEY, COMMON DREAMS, May 19, 2025
![2025.06.12: Palestine Partners at Madison Night Market]()
2025.06.12: Palestine Partners at Madison Night Market
State St, 5-9 pm
![غزة: كلمات حرة مفتفتة بألوان / Gaza: liberated words crumbled with colors]()
غزة: كلمات حرة مفتفتة بألوان / Gaza: liberated words crumbled with colors
Mohammad Yacoub, YouTube, May 15, 2025
![Palestine Media Tracker]()
Palestine Media Tracker
An open repository of news and analysis about Palestine
![Imagine If Gaza Was Jewish And The People Bombing It Were Muslims]()
Imagine If Gaza Was Jewish And The People Bombing It Were Muslims
CAITLIN JOHNSTONE, MAY 16, 2025
![All Eyes on Deck: Demand An Independent Investigation into the Attacks on the ‘Conscience’]()
All Eyes on Deck: Demand An Independent Investigation into the Attacks on the ‘Conscience’
THE FREEDOM FLOTILLA COALITION, MAY 14, 2025
![Thousands Flee in Gaza City After Israel Issues Mass Displacement Orders]()
Thousands Flee in Gaza City After Israel Issues Mass Displacement Orders
RASHA ABOU JALAL, DROP SITE NEWS, MAY 15, 2025
![The 1948 Nakba and Today’s Gaza Genocide Are Two Sides of the Same Coin]()
The 1948 Nakba and Today’s Gaza Genocide Are Two Sides of the Same Coin
DIANA BUTTU, ZETEO, MAY 15, 2025
![2025.05.29: Gaza and the West Bank, A Struggle for Survival Amid Genocide]()
2025.05.29: Gaza and the West Bank, A Struggle for Survival Amid Genocide
Midvale Community Lutheran Church, 4329 Tokay Blvd, 7:00 pm
![Multiple British Press Outlets Have Suddenly Pivoted Hard Against Israel]()
Multiple British Press Outlets Have Suddenly Pivoted Hard Against Israel
CAITLIN JOHNSTONE, MAY 12, 2025
![2025.05.25 & 06.08 Updates: Oscar-Winning Film “No Other Land” in Madison]()
2025.05.25 & 06.08 Updates: Oscar-Winning Film “No Other Land” in Madison
May 25: Bartell Theater 5 pm & 7 pm | Jun 8: Christ Presbyterian Church 5 pm
![Hamas and U.S. reach deal on U.S. hostage release]()
Hamas and U.S. reach deal on U.S. hostage release
RYAN GRIM, DROP SITE NEWS, MAY 11, 2025
![2025.06.10: 2025 Summer Silent Auction for Gaza Aid Donations]()
2025.06.10: 2025 Summer Silent Auction for Gaza Aid Donations
Donations open until Jun 10, 2025
![Grieving Mothers in Gaza]()
Grieving Mothers in Gaza
CODEPINK Madison, May 11, 2025
![Spain ends multimillion deal with Israeli weapons maker]()
Spain ends multimillion deal with Israeli weapons maker
The Cradle, Apr 24, 2025
![Meta censored me over Palestine. Again.]()
Meta censored me over Palestine. Again.
OWEN JONES, BATTLELINES, MAY 10, 2025
![If you were shocked by my film on Israeli settlers in the West Bank, you haven’t been paying attention]()
If you were shocked by my film on Israeli settlers in the West Bank, you haven’t been paying attention
Louis Theroux, The Guardian, 10 May 2025
![Judge Orders Release of Tufts Student Rümeysa Öztürk from ICE Detention]()
Judge Orders Release of Tufts Student Rümeysa Öztürk from ICE Detention
PREM THAKKER, ZETEO, MAY 9, 2025
![This Is the Moment of Moral Reckoning in Gaza]()
This Is the Moment of Moral Reckoning in Gaza
Sean Carroll, New York Times, May 6, 2025
![Israeli Airstrikes Decimate the Last Restaurant in Gaza City in Nightmarish Bloodbath]()
Israeli Airstrikes Decimate the Last Restaurant in Gaza City in Nightmarish Bloodbath
RASHA ABOU JALAL, DROP SITE NEWS, MAY 07, 2025
![CODEPINK Confronts Former UN Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield at UW-Madison]()
CODEPINK Confronts Former UN Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield at UW-Madison
CODEPINK, April 1, 2025
