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A Woman Dedicated to Saving Lives Loses Hers in Gaza Violence
Razan al-Najjar, 20, was trying to help an injured protester near the border fence when…
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As daughter of Holocaust survivors, I decry occupation of Gaza
Jenny Pressman, The Cap Times, May 30, 2018
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Standing with my Muslim neighbors in the wake of Jerusalem and Gaza
Rabbi Laurie Zimmerman, The Cap Times, May 17, 2018
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These Members of Congress Are Trying to Visit Gaza — Israel Should Let Them Do So
Representatives Mark Pocan, Dan Kildee, and Hank Johnson Jr. were denied the opportunity to witness…
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Gaza: Do Palestinian Lives Matter?
Samir El-Omari and Barbara Olson, Madison365, May 11, 2018
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Judith Laitman and Tsela Barr: On Israel’s 70th anniversary, we remember the Nakba
Judith Laitman and Tsela Barr, Jewish Voice for Peace – Madison, The Cap Times, May…
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Why I March in Gaza
Palestinian demonstrators on a sand plateau during clashes with Israeli forces last Friday east of…
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The Palestinian women at the forefront of Gaza’s protests
Mersiha Gadzo & Anas Jnena, Al Jazeera, 20 Apr 2018
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Israel is now arming seven rebel groups in Syria
Asa Winstanley, Middle East Monitor, February 28, 2018
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“Apartheid, Rogue, Terrorist State”: Glenn Greenwald on Israel
Democracy Now!, April 9, 2018
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Palestinian Journalist Fatally Shot While Covering Gaza Protest
Daniel Estrin, NPR, April 7, 2018
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CODEPINK | Tell Israel: Stop Shooting Peaceful Protesters!
Right now the Israeli military is firing at peaceful protesters in Gaza. Right now Israeli…
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Israeli Forces Target Peaceful Demonstrations in Gaza
Palestinian Centre for Human Rights (PCHR), March 30, 2018
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2018.03.09: Samira Remedial Education
GAZA KIDS NEED YOUR HELP! Barb Olson, Madison-Rafah Sister City Project, March 9, 2018 For…
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A Bogus ‘Compromise’ Senate Bill Would Prolong Atrocities in Yemen
The Young/Shaheen measure would allow continued US participation in Saudi war crimes. Support the Sanders/Lee/Murphy…
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Statement on the attack on Palestinians of Jerusalem
Friends of Sabeel North America On Sunday, February 25, church leaders from the Greek Orthodox,…
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2018.02.24: International Festival at Overture Center
Free performances, food, and crafts from all over the world. MRSCP was selling our Palestinian…
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Invitation – JAI-ATG Olive Picking Program 2018
A program for Civil International Solidarity with Palestinians October 13th (arrival) – 22nd (departure), 2018…
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Wisconsin should reject boycott bill; it is not anti-Semitic
State Sen. Leah Vukmir (Megan Papachristou Photography) Sandy Pasch, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Feb. 6, 2018…
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Kansas Doesn’t Even Try to Defend Its Israel Anti-Boycott Law
Brian Hauss, Staff Attorney, ACLU Speech, Privacy, and Technology Project, November 30, 2017
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