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Mar 19, 2026

Amnesty International: Release Ayman Bani Owda
Amnesty International, 13 March 2026
Cassandra Dixon, detainees, human rights, Israel Defense Forces (IDF), Jordan, Jordan Valley, prisoners, settlers, take action, Tammoun, violence, West Bank
Special End-of-Year Appeal: Help Plant 400 Olive Trees in the West Bank!
Madison-Rafah Sister City Project, Dec 28, 2025 Update
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2026.02.19: Protective Presence in the West Bank
Christ Presbyterian Church, 944 E Gorham, Madison and Zoom, 7 pm
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Umm al Kheir
Email Congress Now!
Cassandra Dixon, Congress, Hebron, home demolition, Israel, Masafer Yatta, settlers, Umm Al Kheir, West Bank
2025.09.17-12.06: Upcoming Volunteer Opportunities in Madison
Cassandra Dixon, Sep 2, 2025
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Palestinian activist who worked on film ‘No Other Land’ killed in occupied West Bank
Middle East Eye staff, 28 July 2025
Awdah Hathleen, California, Cassandra Dixon, Cisco, disinformation, documentary, Donald Trump, ethnic cleansing, Europe, film, football, Hamas, hasbara, home demolition, human rights, Israel, Italy, Jewish Voice for Peace (JVP), Masafer Yatta, No Other Land, propaganda, settlers, Umm Al Kheir, violence, West Bank, Yinon Levi
Statement of Youth of Sumud
The villages of Masafer Yatta are now facing daily violent attacks from settlers . .…
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2025.07.20: “Big Ride for Palestine” set for July 20
Omar Waheed, Madison 365, Jun 12, 2025
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2025.07.11-20: Summer Silent Auction for Gaza Aid
Donations still open!
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The Village of Khallet al Dabaa in Masafer Yatta Needs Your Help
May 27, 2025
Cassandra Dixon, civilians, Congress, ethnic cleansing, Google, Hebron, human rights, Israel, Khallet ad-Daba’a, Masafer Yatta, settlers, violence, West Bank
2025.06.10: 2025 Summer Silent Auction for Gaza Aid Donations
Donations open until Jun 10, 2025
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Peace Activists Are Shut Out From Getting Aid Into Gaza
A PUBLIC AFFAIR, WORT 89.9 FM, MAY 2, 2025
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2025.04.20 Update: Cassandra Dixon on her recent trip to Masafer Yatta
WORT 89.9 FM, World View, 5:30 – 6:00 pm
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Hard days in Masafer Yatta
Mar 27, 2025
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Madison-Based Palestine Partners Supports Women And Youth In The West Bank
Ben Slowey, Wisconsin Muslim Journal, Jan 21, 2025
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Update: Replace Palestinian Families’ Sheep
Jan 30, 2025 Update
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Today at Tuba in Masafer Yatta
December 22, 2024 Settlers have been in the village of Tuba multiple times in the…
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2024.12.13: West Bank Update from Cassandra Dixon on WORT
WORT 89.9FM Madison · A Report from the West Bank, Then an Update on Syria…
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Deadline for removing Sabra Hummus from Willy Street Co-op is December 16!
Special Update & Action Request Member requests to remove Sabra Hummus from the shelves at…
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In Masafer Yatta There’s No P In PTSD
WORT 89.9FM Madison · In Masafer-Yatta there’s no P in PTSD WORLD VIEW, DECEMBER 8,…
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Saturday in At Tuwani
This has been a terrible day here with multiple large settler attacks in the area,…
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2024.11.10 Update: Ali Awad from Masafer Yatta on WORT
World View5:00 pmLive at 89.9 FM, streaming, or archived Ali Awad is a community organizer and journalist…
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Hello from Masafer Yatta
Cassandra Dixon, November 6, 2024
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A Special Appeal for Masafer Yatta
My dear friends, As I return to Masafer-Yatta in the West Bank, I would gratefully…
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2024.10.27: Madison-Rafah Palestinian Olive Harvest Event Recognizes Devastation And Resilience In Gaza
BY JESS MILLER AND WORT NEWS DEPARTMENT, WORT 89.9FM, OCTOBER 28, 2024 For the last several years, late…
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2024.10.27 Update: Olive Harvest 2024 – Honor Palestinian Resilience
Tenney Park Shelter, 402 N Thornton Ave, Madison 1-4 pm Photos from Tsela Barr &…
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2024.10.27: Olive Harvest 2024 will honor the resilience of Palestinian families
By Omar Waheed, Madison 365, Oct 15, 2024 A community event to highlight Palestinian resilience…
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Settler Attack in Tuba
My friends were attacked this morning in Tuba. They got the sheep back, but have…
Cassandra Dixon, hospitals, settlers, Tuba, violence, West Bank
2024.06.28-07.08: Local Art Auction To Support Humanitarian Aid For Gaza
8 O’CLOCK BUZZ & Nicholas Wootton, WORT, JUNE 24, 2024 WORT 89.9FM Madison · Local…
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24.06.28-07.08: Java Cat Coffee to host Humanitarian Aid for Gaza Silent Art Auction
By Omar Waheed, Madison365, Jun 27, 2024 Java Cat Coffee’s Humanitarian Aid for Gaza Silent…
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Visiting Palestinian textile artist has a message for Madisonians
Miquéla V. Thornton, The Cap Times, June 6, 2024 When Laila Hasan thinks back to…
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2024.06.09: Laila Hasan’s Embroidery & Jewelry
Listen to Laila Hasan and Esty Dinur on WORT 89.9 FM’s A Public Affair, 5/31/24…
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2024.06.04: Palestine Film Screening
worldbeyondwar.uw Antiwar Film Series – Details on this month’s films and others we’ll show this…
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Wisconsin activist frustrated over blocked aid to Palestinians
Longtime international volunteer says she is ‘devastated’ food and medical supplies cannot reach Gaza BY RICHELLE…
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Update: The Gaza Flotilla still needs your help!
April 24, 2024 From the Flotilla today: We have completed all technical and crewing requirements…
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The Freedom Flotilla’s Voyage to Break Israel’s Siege
Peace activists aim to sail through the military blockade of Gaza. BY SAURAV SARKAR APRIL 18,…
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2024.04.12: Gaza Freedom Flotilla & War Tax Resistance
12 noon – 1 pm 89.9 FM or listen live online here. Join host Esty Dinur…
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CAMPAIGN TO AID SISTER CITY FACING BLOODBATH
Sandra Whitehead, WISCONSIN MUSLIM JOURNAL, Feb 13, 2024 Members of the Madison-Rafah Sister City Project…
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2024.02.14: Launching a year-long Grassroots for Gaza aid campaign
with a Valentines Day to Leap Year Silent Auction Gaza is now the deadliest place…
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An Open Letter to Senator Tammy Baldwin: A Shameful Vote on Gaza
Statistics on the Israeli attack on the Gaza Strip (07 October – 19 January 2024)…
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Madison-Masafer Yatta Olive Grove & Other West Bank Aid
Plant An Olive Tree in the Madison-Masafer Yatta Grove! The planting of these olive trees…
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Meanwhile in the West Bank
Cassandra Dixon, 12/8/23 Last night about 50 soldiers-settlers stormed the village of Khalet Al Dabaa.…
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Update: Madison Common Council Votes for Gaza Ceasefire
December 5, 2023 Resolution text Public comments, 11/28-11/30/23 Public comments, 11/30-12/04/23 Public comments, 12/04-12/05/23 Public…
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Free Palestine Lights in Sun Prairie! 💟
Cassandra Dixon
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2023.12.05 Update: Madison Council to Vote on Gaza Ceasefire
December 3, 2023 As Israel once again expands its murderous assault on the people of…
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2023.10.26: Palestine on WORT Radio
8 – 9 am (8:15 interview start) Tune in to the Eight O’Clock Buzz on…
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Madison women concerned for friends living in the West Bank
Cody Taylor, Spectrum News, Oct. 20, 2023 MADISON, Wis. — Cassandra Dixon is a Madison…
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2023.10.15: Spectrum News: Madison’s Olive Harvest filled with somber celebrations
RHONDA FOXX, SPECTRUM NEWS 1, OCT. 16, 2023
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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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“The idols of militarism and force and realpolitik”
News headlines this morning announced what Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has called war. “Citizens…
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Harassment and attacks on human rights activists in Palestine are rarely punished
SAM STEIN, THE PROGRESSIVE, OCTOBER 2, 2023
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2023.10.11 & 13: WORT Radio Programs on Gaza and Palestine
WORT radio will have two shows this week on Gaza and Palestine: Tomorrow, Wednesday, Oct.…
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Dixon Hopes Israeli Settler’s Trial Draws Attention to Attacks on Palestinians
Jerry Windley-Daoust, The Catholic Worker Movement, September 2, 2023 “These settlers act with impunity because…
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Cassandra Dixon Interview on WORT
Sunday, August 27 on WORT’s World View The interview begins at 33:00. Cassandra talks with…
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New Masafer Yatta Project: Planting Olive Trees
Dear Friends, I wanted to let you know that I will be returning to Palestine…
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Hebron Emergency Caves Project
We are getting closer to our goal of providing emergency housing to one family in…
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2023.05.21-28: May Events
Sunday, May 21: WORT Show Her Turn with Cassandra Dixon Sunday, May 21: Zoom Film…
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2023.05.09-25: May Events
Tuesday, May 9: Online: Nakba 75: Exist, Resist, Return (from UK) Monday, May 15: Nelson…
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Rising Violence In The West Bank
A Conversation With Cassandra Dixon And Ali Awad A PUBLIC AFFAIR, WORT 89.9 FM, APRIL…
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2023.04.19-28: April Events
Monday, April 17 – Monday, April 24: UW Justice for Palestine Week Wednesday, April 19:…
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2023.04.16, 20 & 23: Cassandra is Back from Palestine!
MRSCP member and Palestine Partners founder Cassandra Dixon is home safe and (mostly) sound from…
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U.S. Senior Citizen Says Her Skull Was Fractured by Israeli Settlers
Mel Frykberg, Daily Beast, March 27, 2023 Photo Illustration by Thomas Levinson/The Daily Beast/Courtesy Cassandra…
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Wisconsin volunteer attacked in West Bank
Ed Treleven, Wisconsin State Journal, March 27, 2023
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URGENT! Stand with Masafer Yatta today!
MRSCP has decided to join in an emergency campaign sponsored by Middle East Children’s Alliance…
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‘Who hits a 64-year-old woman with a bat?’
Yuval Abraham, +972 Magazine, March 13, 2023
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End-of-Year Appeal: Help with Rafah Family Home
Dear Friends of MRSCP, We hope you will consider contributing to our year-end fundraising drive…
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