The Madison-Rafah Sister City Project (MRSCP)

Bethlehem

Jul 21, 2026

The facts of the al-Ahli Arab Hospital Bombing
A critical update: Al Ahli Hospital received Israeli orders to evacuate before it was struck…
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Gaza War Links for News, Analysis & Opinion
Commentary is intended to provide needed context for events. We do not agree with all…
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2023.09.13-21: September Events
Wednesday, Sept. 13: Storytelling as Resistance Thursday, Sept. 14: The Legacy of Oslo: Thirty Years…
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2023.08.29-10.16: August to October Events
Tuesday, August 29, 7 pm CT Reparations and the Palestinian Right of Return as Teshuvah…
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2023.09.16: Bright Stars of Bethlehem’s Virtual Fundraising Gala
Join us on Saturday, September 16th at 7 P.M. CDT for Bright Stars of Bethlehem’s…
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The violent lies of Israel’s president
Yuli Novak, +972 Magazine, July 31, 2023
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2023.07.23-25: July Events
Sunday, July 23: Dr. Abdelfattah Abusrour on WORT Radio Monday, July 24: Online: Taking on…
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2023.07.16: Film My Tree & Discussion
Event Date: July 16, 2023 Time: 3 pm ET/ 2 pm CT/ 12 noon PT…
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Between army invasions and settler ‘pogroms,’ the West Bank rises
MONDOWEISS PALESTINE BUREAU, FEBRUARY 27, 2023
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Israel probes legality of US giving artifact to Palestinians
Ilan Ben Zion, Associated Press, February 3, 2023
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2023.01.03: CODEPINK Capitol Calling Party
Online, 7 PM CT
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Why Are Palestinian Christians Leaving Jesus’ Birthplace?
Jesus was born here. So where have all the Palestinian Christians gone? Dena Takruri goes…
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Palestine has won the World Cup
YUMNA PATEL, MONDOWEISS, DECEMBER 9, 2022
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2022 was a record year for settler violence. Next year will be even worse.
YUMNA PATEL, MONDOWEISS, DECEMBER 15, 2022
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2022.12.18: Christmas in Palestine!
Digital Webinar: Christmas in Palestine! December 18, 12 noon Central Green Olive Tours sponsors a…
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2022.12.10: Cookie and Crafts Sale for Dar Al Kalima University Scholarships
9:00 AM – 12:00 Noon Memorial United Church of Christ 5705 Lacy Rd, Fitchburg This…
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Palestine: Where Manufactured Water Scarcity Meets Climate Change
Anna Abraham, Currently, October 12, 2022 The Israeli-occupied territory of Palestine faces both natural and…
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Mazin Qumsiyeh: Palestine Is a Climate Justice Issue
Nov 9, 2022 12 PM Central Zoom Registration Join us to learn the environmental reality…
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2022.10.29: “You Can Be the Last Leaf” by Maya Abu Al-Hayyat
Maya Abu Al-Hayyat directs the Palestine Writing Workshop on the West Bank. She’ll read poems…
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President Biden: Stop Israeli Government’s Attacks on Palestinian Civil Society
(Final version, emphasis added) Dear colleagues and comrades, Thank you so much for signing on…
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