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Mar 3, 2026
Israeli airstrikes continue in Gaza after ceasefire deal announced
George Wright & Ruth Comerford, BBC News, Jan 16, 2025. Israeli air strikes are continuing…
Netanyahu delays ceasefire vote, claiming Hamas created a ‘last minute crisis’
Willem Marx, NPR, JANUARY 16, 2025. Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said a cabinet…
What to Know About the Gaza Ceasefire Deal
PREM THAKKER, ZETEO, JAN 15, 2025. Will it lead to a permanent end to the…
Jake Sullivan’s Mental Prison
Jake Sullivan’s Mental Prison (A Sequel) by Peter Beinart Read on Substack So, we’re in…
Madison Sabra Boycott Victory!
We wanted to let you know that in response to hundreds of letters and comments,…
2025.01.23: Author Talk with Heidi Morrison
Pearl Street Books, 323 Pearl St, LaCrosse, 6:30 – 7:30 pm. Join University of Wisconsin-La Crosse History…
We Can’t Afford to Ignore This Threat to the People of Gaza
ABDULLAH SHIHIPAR, THE NATION, JANUARY 9, 2025. The very air that Gazans breathe could put…
Free Moroccan human rights defender Ismail Lghazaoui
Palestinian BDS National Committee (BNC), January 10, 2025. Join the Global Pressure Campaign. We call…
Why the US has declared genocide in Sudan but not Gaza
PBS News Hour, Jan 8, 2025. “The policy of the United States towards that particular…
AJP Action Blasts Biden for Enabling Israel’s Genocide in Gaza
[WASHINGTON D.C., JANUARY 09, 2025] – Americans for Justice in Palestine Action (AJP Action) condemns President…
Where is Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya, and what is Israel doing to him?
TAREQ S. HAJJAJ, MONDOWEISS, JANUARY 3, 2025. It has been one week since the Dr. Hussam…
Willy Street Update on Sabra Boycott
Co-op News, Jan 6, 2025. “We have decided to drop the five Sabra products” In…
‘Where the Hell Is Doctor Hussam?’ Israel Gives Mixed Messages on Gaza Hospital Director
“Dr. Abu Safiya’s unlawful detention is emblematic of the broader attacks on the healthcare sector…
The Scramble To Find The Gaza Doctor In The White Coat
Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya is one of six medical workers with the Chicago-based organization MedGlobal…
What It’s Truly Like to Sleep in a Damp, Frigid Tent: A Report From Gaza
Five newborns have died of hypothermia amid the cold in Gaza. Doctors tell Drop Site…
And Now There Is Blood on my Name, and on the Name of America
Julia Vinograd, “For My Tree In Israel,” 1988
Today at Tuba in Masafer Yatta
December 22, 2024 Settlers have been in the village of Tuba multiple times in the…
The mystery is not why we Irish have responded to Israel’s barbarism. It’s why others have not.
I don’t believe in the idea of being on the right side of history. The…
2024.12.21 Update: Interfaith “Longest Night” Gaza Vigil
Around 75 people braved the cold weather and joined the longest night vigil and service…
Not Another Bomb
Why as a Jew I Stand with Palestinian Liberation BY MARC ROSENTHAL, THE PROGRESSIVE, DECEMBER 18,…
End-of-Year Appeal
Survival in Gaza, Plant an Olive Tree, and Replace the Sheep Your help is needed…
2024.12.23: Peace walk through the malls
We were inspired by this video from Cardiff and we’ll replicate it here in Madison.…
Inside Israel’s opportunistic invasion of Syria
Since the fall of Bashar al-Assad, Israel has carried out an unprovoked invasion of Syria…
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…
East Jerusalem, West Bank Palestinians displaced en masse
Home Demolitions spike to 15 year high Israel, like every other settler-colonial state, is premised…
GAZA IN CONTEXT Series: The Colonial History that Shaped the Modern Middle East
OnlineJan 5, 12, 26 and Feb 2, 2024 2:00 – 3:30 pm CT Massachusetts Peace…
ADC Statement on Syria and Continued Israeli Aggression
Israel’s recent escalation in Syria is emblematic of its broader strategy to reshape the Middle…
2024.12.13: The War on Palestine and Lebanon and its Environmental Effects
Online 11 am CT On Rendering Uninhabitable: The War on Palestine and Lebanon and its Environmental…
2024.12.17: Shifting the Narrative to Restore UNRWA Aid
Online 5 pm – 6:30 pm CT Millions of Palestinians in Gaza and throughout the…
2024.12.15: Uprooting the Jewish National Fund
Online 1:30 pm CT Join the Green Olive Collective to discuss the central role of…
Tell the Senate: No more repression of the Palestine rights movement
Jewish Voice for Peace, November 27, 2024 As the Senate heads into its final weeks…
Report: We Will Return
An analysis of the escalating forced displacement of Palestinian communities in the West Bank since…
2024.12.14: Andaleeb Cartonera Workshop at Madison Friends’ Meeting House
1704 Roberts Court, Madison 2-5 pm Everyone is invited to another Andaleeb Cartonera workshop to make cardboard…
Except for Palestine
“When crises erupt, we protect civilians from mass atrocities, promote accountability for those responsible for…
UNRWA: Nearly one million Palestinians at risk this winter
“We are running out of words. Hunger and disease are rampant. This keeps testing our…
US repeats Israel’s ‘right to defend itself’ after invasion of Syria
State Department says Israel has right to ‘take actions against terrorist organisations’ By MEE staff, 9…
This Is Genocide And It Must End Now
Amnesty International just released a major report1 documenting how the Israeli government has committed and is continuing…
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,…
25 years of resisting Israeli settler violence in the occupied West Bank
Al Jazeera, Nov 21, 2024 Atta Jaber’s family has farmed the Baqa’a Valley in the…
Erasing Palestinian Life in Gaza: Israel’s Genocide Exposed
Francesca Albanase and Eyal Weizman, Palestine Deep Dive, 8 Nov, 2024 “Israel aims to cancel…
Challenging Israeli ‘Hasbara’ and ‘Conventional Wisdom’ on Palestine
An Anti-Colonial Reframing Jeff Halper, Director, ICAHD, October 30, 2024 Israel’s success in “selling” its…
Let’s Turn Refaat Alareer’s “If I Must Die” into a Bestseller
On December 10 Palestinian writer, poet and educator Refaat Alareer will posthumously publish a book,…
In Masafer Yatta, our very right to education is under fire
Amid Israeli settler attacks, military raids, roadblocks, and an economic crisis, simply getting to school…
2024.12.05 Update: Protest for Disclosure and Divestment by University of Wisconsin
View this post on Instagram A post shared by CODEPINK Madison (@codepinkmadison) UW-Madison Gordon Hall…
“Ethnic cleansing by a thousand cuts”
An Update from the South Hebron Hills Unsettled Podcast, Dec 3, 2024 In this episode…
Lebanon Ceasefire Had Built-in Loopholes for Israel
Lebanon Ceasefire Had Built-in Loopholes for Israel by Drop Site News And the civil and…
2024.12.08: Letter Writing For A Ceasefire
The Reading Room 2713 Atwood Ave, Madison 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm As the siege…
2024.12.06: Launch of the “Gaza Writes Back” Memorial Edition
Online3 pm CT Registration
Israel Builds Bases in Central Gaza, a Sign It May Be There to Stay
In recent months, soldiers have demolished more than 600 buildings to create a buffer area…
Former defense minister accuses Israel of ethnic cleansing in northern Gaza
“The IDF is not the most moral army today. It’s hard for me to say…
Israeli Settler Company Specializing in West Bank Outposts Now in Gaza
Israeli Libi Construction Company At Work In Beit Lahia REVEALED: Israeli Settler Company Specializing in…
My Israeli Neighbors Are Rejoicing: Trump Will Make Israel Great(er)
DIARY FROM A PALESTINIAN IN ISRAEL Diana Buttu on how Trump’s ‘Israel first’ Cabinet picks…
2024.12.09-25.01.29: Gaza National Teach-In Series
7 pm Central More info & registration TeachinNetwork.org Toolbox on Gaza, Israel, and the Middle…
ADC Statement on Lebanon-Israel Ceasefire
Washington, DC | www.adc.org | November 27, 2024 – The U.S.-led ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon showcases…
Lebanon’s “Ceasefire” Deal With Israel, and What It Means for Gaza
A breaking news podcast discussion with Dr. Sami Al-Arian JEREMY SCAHILL, DROP SITE NEWS, NOV…
U.S. officials who hated “woke” investing won’t stop buying Israel Bonds
Israel is the exception to “politically motivated investment” KA (JESSICA) BURBANK, DROP SITE NEWS, NOV…
The Secret Recordings Netanyahu Wants Censored
A new documentary exposes never-before-seen video of the Israeli leader — and argues he’s prolonged…
Tell the World’s Governments to End the Genocide
World Beyond War, Nov 25, 2024
‘A Starvation Policy’: Former UN Aid Chief on Gaza Suffering
Jan Egeland talks to Mehdi about his visit to Gaza, the ICC arrest warrants, and…
Photo Essay: The silent displacement in the West Bank
As the world has focused on the Gaza genocide, a massive Israeli campaign of violence…
Between Ta-Nehisi Coates and Me
‘The Message’ cuts to the human heart of the situation in Israel-Palestine, refusing to contort…
2024.11.29: Lights Up! for Palestine International Day of Solidarity!
Plaza at W Lawn Av & Monroe StNext to Trader Joe’s4-6 pm
ICC Issues ‘Watershed’ Warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant
The court rejected arguments by the U.S. and Israel that the ICC does not have…
From attack dogs to prison time, this is how Israel is trying to thwart my activism
The Israeli army wants to make an example of Palestinians who protest the occupation —…
War-crimes court issues arrest warrants for Netanyahu and Hamas officials
Israel and its major ally, the United States, are not members of the court BY MOLLY…
A Conversation With Peace Activists Iliwat And Levin
Listen To The Pain And Fears Of Each Other WORT 89.9FM Madison · Listen to…
Why Is It So Hard for Senator Tammy Baldwin to Oppose Genocide?
By David Swanson, World BEYOND War, November 19, 2024 At the very same time that…
Anti-war group says Baldwin noncommittal on blocking Israeli military aid
University of Wisconsin-Madison students and community members said talks with U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin’s military…
Gaza Security Forces Ambush Gang Accused of Looting Aid with Israeli Support
The gang members are “operating in cooperation with the Israeli forces” to target aid convoys,…
Call Your Senators on Joint Resolutions Against Arms to Israel – Vote is Nov 20
Please call Senators Tammy Baldwin and Ron Johnson to ask that they vote in favor of…
2024.11.18: The Palestine Movement Post-Election
Online 7 pm Central This call will provide an opportunity to reflect, strategize, and commit…
2024.11.17: Andaleeb Cartonera Bookmaking Workshop
A Room of One’s Own2717 Atwood Avenue, Madison2-5 pm Everyone is invited to another Andaleeb Cartonera workshop…
2024.11.15: Rami Khouri on WORT
A Public Affair12 noon – 1 pmLive at 89.9 FM, streaming, or archived A Public Affair guest host…
As Infested Flour Becomes a Staple, State Dept “Still Assessing” Israel’s Aid Restrictions to Gaza
“I dream of food every day” ABUBAKER ABED, DROP SITE NEWS, NOV 12, 2024 This…
The West buries a genocide – by making victims of Israel’s football thugs
If the West was really worried about Europe’s Nazi past, it would be better advised…
Carrefour closes all branches in Jordan due to BDS pressure
Carrefour Group is a French multinational retail and wholesaling corporation that operates a chain of hypermarkets, grocery, and convenience…
Amsterdam Thugs and Hooligans
A Sham Enveloped in Brazen Hypocrisy Mouin Rabbani, @MouinRabbani, Nov 10, 2024 It’s now pretty…
2024.11.17-18: Rotem Levin and Osama lliwat in La Crosse
Rotem Levin and Osama lliwat – Israeli and Palestinian peace activists – will share their personal…
No, there were no ‘antisemitic pogroms’ in Amsterdam
Here’s what really happened. Media claims of ‘antisemitic pogroms’ against Israeli fans in Amsterdam are…
Settlers steal sheep and dreams of a peaceful life in Masafer Yatta
By Hamdan Ballal, HUMANS OF MASAFER YATTA, NOV 10, 2024 Masafer Yatta is living through…
UK police arrest Israeli academic Haim Bresheeth after pro-Palestine speech
MEE staff, Middle East Eye, 4 November 2024
Children Playing in Gaza
View this post on Instagram A post shared by وديع ابو السعود (@wadeaa_.9) Journalist Wadeaa_.9…
30 Jewish Organizations Support UN Human Rights Rapporteur Francesca Albanese
The Bullet, November 8, 2024 As Jewish organizations and groups, we express our support for…
