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May 8, 2026
Tuba was designed to be our refuge – now we risk displacement from there too
Humans of Masafer Yatta, May 06, 2026
Israel Is Also Committing Genocide In the West Bank
AHMAD IBSAIS, THE NATION, MARCH 26, 2026
Israel Defense Minister Deploys ‘Gaza Model’ in Lebanon, Ordering Destruction of Villages
STEPHEN PRAGER, COMMON DREAMS, Mar 23, 2026
Israeli Officials Signal Stepped-Up Atrocities in Lebanon
Human Rights Watch, March 23, 2026
2026.02.25: Virtual Visit to Majd al-Krum, Galilee
Online, 11 AM CT
Land Grab: Israel’s Escalating Campaign for Control of the West Bank
Michael D. Shear, Daniel Berehulak, Leanne Abraham and Fatima AbdulKarim, New York Times, Dec. 20, 2025
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Go Tell It on the Mountain: Genocide is Wrong
Kathy Kelly, World Beyond War, December 5, 2025
West Bank, Violence, Destruction and Displacement
United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (UN…
Umm al Kheir
Email Congress Now!
Umm al-Khair Facing Demolition in the West Bank
Elize Manoukian, KQED, Oct 30, 2025
Palestinian activist who worked on film ‘No Other Land’ killed in occupied West Bank
Middle East Eye staff, 28 July 2025
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Israel Imposes No-Build Zone in Southern Lebanon
JEREMY LOFFREDO, DROP SITE NEWS, JUL 18, 2025
2025.06.08 Update: Film “Sarura”, “No Other Land” Postponed.
Christ Presbyterian Church, 944 E Gorham, 5 pm, RSVP Required
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…
2025.05.07-08: Last 2 Days to Stream “No Other Land”
Watch Online, Support Masafer Yatta!
Israeli settlers seen on camera assaulting a Palestinian village. Police arrest only Palestinians.
JULIA FRANKEL, AP, March 28, 2025
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Settler Attack on Jinba School
mahmoud.photography97, Mar 28, 2025
22 Years Later: A Message From Rachel’s Parents
Craig and Cindy Corrie, March 16, 2025
Hard days in Masafer Yatta
Mar 27, 2025
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Honoring Rachel Corrie’s Legacy
The Institute for Middle East Understanding (IMEU), March 16, 2025
A Statement From Rachel Corrie’s Parents
Craig and Cindy Corrie, March 14, 2025
We Remember Rachel Corrie
I Witness Silwan, March 16, 2025
The Oscar went to ‘No Other Land,’ but that might not save Masafer Yatta
Chantal Da Silva, NBC News, March 8, 2025
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2025.03.12: A Conversation with Issa Amro and Jeff Halper
Israeli Committee Against House Demolitions (ICAHD) – USA, Mar 4, 2025
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AJP Action Condemns Israel’s Violation of Ceasefire Terms
Americans for Justice in Palestine Action, Mar 3, 2025
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‘Stop the Ethnic Cleansing’: the Most Powerful Oscars Speech in Years
MEHDI HASAN, ZETEO, MAR 02, 2025
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‘No Other Land’ wins Oscar for best documentary
HANNAH SCHOENBAUM, AP, March 2, 2025
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‘No Other Land’ is a shocking look at Palestinian life under occupation
MARK KENNEDY, AP, February 5, 2025
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East Jerusalem, West Bank Palestinians displaced en masse
Home Demolitions spike to 15 year high Israel, like every other settler-colonial state, is premised…
Photo Essay: The silent displacement in the West Bank
As the world has focused on the Gaza genocide, a massive Israeli campaign of violence…
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2024.09.21: Film “Where Olive Trees Weep”
International Peace Day Viewing Friends Meeting House, 1704 Roberts Court, Madison 7 pm (social gathering…
The West Bank with John Oliver
Content Warning for expletives and sexual humor, like “I know the bar here is incredibly…
2024.07.23: Film “Where Olive Trees Weep”
worldbeyondwar.uw Antiwar Film Series Central Library, 201 W Mifflin St, Room 302 Meet at 6:00…
What life is like for Palestinians living under Israeli occupation
Al Jazeera English, Jul 16, 2024 What if every aspect of your life was under…
Trailer: “Where Olive Trees Weep” (2024)
May 14, 2024 Online Premiere, June 6-27, 2024 “Where Olive Trees Weep” offers a searing…
United Methodist Church votes to divest from Israel bonds
In the first such divestment action by a major Christian denomination, the General Conference of…
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Final Straw, Jan 28, 2024 This week, we’re featuring a conversation with Mohammad Hureini (twitter…
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Amnesty International, February 19, 2024
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The past days have been horrific for the residents of Majaz, one of the villages…
OPINION: Israeli–Palestinian conflict not a “two-sides” issue
Nevine El Nossery, Madison365, Nov 2, 2023
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$2,000 of $2,000 on 7/27/23
Hebron Emergency Caves Project
We are getting closer to our goal of providing emergency housing to one family in…
Friends of Hebron: New social media links
Just days ago, Israelis demolished several Palestinian shops in the old Hebron vegetable market. These…
2023.04.19-28: April Events
Monday, April 17 – Monday, April 24: UW Justice for Palestine Week Wednesday, April 19:…
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MRSCP has decided to join in an emergency campaign sponsored by Middle East Children’s Alliance…
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WORT 89.9FM Madison 2023-03-17 WORT 89.9FM Madison · 20 years later: Remembering Rachel Corrie Twenty…
The Heartbreak and Defiance of Occupation
WORT 89.9FM Madison 2023-03-12 WORT 89.9FM Madison · The Heartbreak and Defiance of Occupation At…
The Huwara pogroms by Israeli settlers and military
Demolition Report Good Shepherd Collective, 3 March 2023 Over $5,000,000 in reported damages after the…
Rafah Home Project
Rafah Home Construction 2/27/23 Phase 1: $3,080 • Goal: $3,080 Phase 2: $3,555 • Goal:…
Global Day of Online Action #EndEthnicCleansing
Palestine is on fire. Since yesterday night, Palestinian villages of Huwara, Burin, Asira Qabliya, Beita,…
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Occupied Jerusalem, 2/18/2023 On 6 February 2023, the Israeli occupation’s high court rejected a request…
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Monday, January 9th 11:00 am Central Join us for an urgent Instagram live! Tune in…
Rep. Pocan on Israeli demolition in Masafer Yatta
The Israeli government is demolishing homes, schools, farms, water infrastructure, and other basic necessities in…
ACT NOW: Prevent water cistern demolition in Sfai, South Hebron Hills
December 24, 2022 In this time of Hanukkah, while Jews celebrate the miracle of the…
2022.11.17: Zoom: Architect Salem Alqudwa on Housing in Gaza
Sometimes there is a moment of hope. Please join me this Thursday at 4:30 pm…
Palestinians resisting forced removal by moving into caves
The people of Masafer Yatta are using ancestors’ caves to resist Israel’s home demolitions Members…
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Dr. James J. Zogby, Arab American Institute, October 17, 2022 During the past month Israel…
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In this time of crisis, I invite you to an Emergency Zoom Forum with the…
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Stop the Wall, 26 September 2022 A whole village with over 90 residents is…
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Thanks to those who attended our webinar “On the Ground Jewish Solidarity with Palestinian Resistance…
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USCPR, 9/19/22 Israel is carrying out the largest mass expulsion of Palestinian people from their…
2022.09.10: Lina Abu Akleh at Rebuilding Alliance Benefit
Please join us — in person or online — for a special evening. I am…
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Murals that are part of the public art project ‘I Witness Silwan’ depicting the eyes…
Demolitions in Masafer Yatta
Occupation forces carried out the demolition of homes and agricultural facilities Alliance for Human Rights,…
Updates: WORT Interview on Masafer Yatta with New Links
World View, July 10, 2022 Gil Halsted interviews Sami Huraini of the Youth of Sumud…
2022.06.14: No Way to Treat a Child Webinar
Please join the #nowaytotreatachild campaign co-leaders from Defense for Children International – Palestine and American…
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change.org, 5 May 2020 Update: Israel’s High Court of Justice dismissed all the petitions against…
A Word from Jeff Halper on “Jerusalem Day”
Jeff Halper, ICAHD, May 29, 2022 Today, Sunday, May 29, the Jewish state of Israel…
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Americans for Justice in Palestine Action (AJP Action) firmly condemns Israel’s plans to ethnically cleanse…
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Presented by the Israeli Committee Against Home Demolitions (ICAHD) and Mondoweiss. 12 noon Central Register…
Israel’s apartheid against Palestinians – Amnesty International
Amnesty International, 1 February 2022
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Middle East Eye, 21 January 2022
#SaveSheikhJarrah Twitterstorm
Palestine Solidarity Campaign, January 19, 2022 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm GMT At 3am last…
