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Joint Statement On Biden-Bennett Meeting
American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC), August 26, 2021
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2021.08.16: Webinar on Ben & Jerry’s recent decision
We’re delighted to invite you to a timely webinar on Monday, August 16th, at 4:00…
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2021.08.16: Webinar ‘From Bethlehem to Gaza’ with Laila El-Haddad and Vivien Sansour
Palestinian Culinary Resilience & Liberation! Middle East Children’s Alliance (MECA) Laila El-Haddad and Vivien Sansour…
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2021.08.26: Mona Hajjar Halaby Book Launch
In My Mother’s Footsteps Middle East Children’s Alliance (MECA) More information and registration
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When anti-Black and anti-Palestinian racism converge
Sahar F. Aziz, The New Arab, 23 Jul, 2021
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Black-Palestine solidarity is making its way to Capitol Hill
Alex Kane, +972 Magazine, June 16, 2021
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SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN RETRACTED PRO-PALESTINE ARTICLE WITHOUT ANY FACTUAL ERRORS
Murtaza Hussain, The Intercept, July 1 2021 After right-wing outrage, the esteemed journal removed an…
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Ben & Jerry’s: Stop supporting apartheid in Palestine
Ekō, June 28, 2021
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Israel launches air strikes on Gaza putting fragile ceasefire in jeopardy
Middle East Eye, 16 June 2021
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Update: #SaveSheikhJarrah
Middle East Eye, May 2, 2021 ‘If I don’t steal it, someone else is going…
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F-35s Bombing Gaza
Why are these advanced fighters used against Palestinians? Manlio Dinucci, Global Research, May 19, 2021…
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Fact Sheet: Palestinian Citizens of Israel
Palestinian citizens of Israel protesting the passage of the Jewish nation-state law. Tel Aviv, August…
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Some of the 66 Palestinian Children Killed
Institute for Middle East Understanding (IMEU) The Institute for Middle East Understanding (IMEU) is a…
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Demonstrators rally in support of Palestinians at Wisconsin State Capitol
Fatoumata Ceesay, Madison365, May 17, 2021
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2021.05.18 Update: EMERGENCY VIGIL FOR GAZA AND PALESTINE
Names of Palestinian Casualties as of May 16, 2021 Names of Palestinian Casualties as of…
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Emergency Aid Appeal
MRSCP, May 15, 2021
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Palestinians in Israel now face far right mob violence backed by the state
Jonathan Cook, Middle East Eye, 14 May 2021
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An Army Like No Other — How the Israel Defense Forces Made a Nation
Verso Books, May 15, 2021
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2021.05.10 Update: Banner Drop for Sheikh Jarrah
Note: The start time has changed to 3:30 pm. In light of the recent events…
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Live: Nine children killed in Gaza, Israeli forces storm al-Aqsa again
Middle East Eye, May 10, 2021 Follow MEE's updates from Jerusalem and beyond as tensions…
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