The Madison-Rafah Sister City Project (MRSCP)

Jerusalem

Jul 29, 2026

2017.11.06: Jerusalem on the Moving Edge of Colonial Rule
Tom Philip Abowd, Tufts University 206 Ingraham Hall 1155 Observatory Drive UW-Madison 12 noon –…
apartheid, calendar, equality, inequality, Israeli, Jerusalem, Madison, Middle East, military, Palestinian, racism, resistance, Tufts, UW-Madison
A Policy of Displacement
Visualizing Palestine, September 2012 “‘Policy of Displacement’ focuses on the Israeli government’s widespread practice of…
Al Jazeera, blockade, ethnic cleansing, home demolition, Israeli, Jerusalem, land, Madison, media, Palestine, Palestinian, Rachel Corrie, Rafah, UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), West Bank
The United States Was Responsible for the 1982 Massacre of Palestinians in Beirut
Washington had explicitly guaranteed their safety—and recently declassified documents reveal that US diplomats were told…
allies, American, Arab, Ariel Sharon, assassination, Beirut, civilians, Edward Said, ethnic cleansing, Hezbollah, Israel, Israeli, Jerusalem, journalists, law, Lebanon, Middle East, military, occupation, Palestinian, peace, rape, Rashid Khalidi, refugees, Sabra, Shatila, terrorism, United States, victims, war, withdrawal, WORT 89.9 FM
Ilan Pappe: No, Israel Is Not a Democracy — And Never Was
Israel is not the only democracy in the Middle East. In fact, it’s not a…
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Justice for Palestine
Justice for Palestine, War on Want, Sep 9, 2017
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Alison Weir: Israel’s New Travel Ban
Alison Weir, Dissident Voice, March 20, 2017
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Churches are standing up!
Anna Baltzer, US Campaign for Palestinian Rights, 23 Jul 2017
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#ObliteratedFamilies –
Gaza: A Gaping Wound
July 2, 2017
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#ObliteratedFamilies – Majdalawi Family
#ObliteratedFamilies Project, June 27, 2017
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The Spoils of War
Alex Kane, The Indypendent, Jun 3, 2017
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2 Million Palestinians Denied due to Closure of Gaza Border Crossing
The Palestinian Center for Human Rights, June 19, 2017
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#ObliteratedFamilies – Al-Louh Family
#ObliteratedFamilies Project, June 19, 2017
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Condemn, don’t celebrate, 50 years of occupation of Palestine
Barbara Olson, The Cap Times, Jun 11, 2017
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Israel’s Everlasting Occupation
Palestinians were never presented with what Israel offered every neighboring country: full withdrawal from occupied…
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BREAKING: Trump Signs Waiver, But Senate Wants Embassy in Jerusalem
Josh Ruebner, U.S. Campaign for Palestinian Rights, 1 June 2017 Breaking news: Donald Trump has…
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#ObliteratedFamilies – Maadi Family
#ObliteratedFamilies Project, May 29, 2017
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#ObliteratedFamilies – Balata Family
#ObliteratedFamilies Project, May 26, 2017
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#ObliteratedFamilies – Al-Khalili Family
#ObliteratedFamilies Project, May 19, 2017
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#ObliteratedFamilies – Al-Hashash Family
#ObliteratedFamilies Project, May 15, 2017
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Israeli police kill 16-year old Palestinian girl in Jerusalem
International Middle East Media Center (IMEMC) News, May 8, 2017
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