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Jul 4, 2026
2024.08.20: Antiwar Film Series – “Soldiers Without Guns”
Madison Central Library 201 W Mifflin St, Room 302 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm The…
Arab Christians invite Zionist evangelicals to restore ‘one body in Christ’
The plea finds a ‘discernible missional gap’ between the Western church and the churches of…
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Reaction of Jeff Halper to Ismail Haniyeh’s Assassination
Like apartheid South Africa, it must be replaced by a single democracy offering equal rights…
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The West Bank with John Oliver
Content Warning for expletives and sexual humor, like “I know the bar here is incredibly…
Backing Israeli Apartheid Isn’t Just Immoral — It’s Illegal
Last month, the International Court of Justice issued a damning assessment of Israel’s occupation of…
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MEHDI HASAN, ZETEO, JUL 31, 2024
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‘Solidarity with Palestine’: Tanzanian divers draw attention to war on Gaza
Video, which captured the attention of thousands, featured several Tanzanians holding ‘Free Palestine’ placards Lulu…
Israel’s Olympic Presence Helps Legitimize War Crimes
Paraguay’s men’s soccer team defeated Israel—but Israel wins just by being allowed to compete. DAVE…
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‘Israel always sold the occupation as legal. The ICJ now terrifies them’
Palestinian lawyer Diana Buttu unpacks the ICJ opinion on Israel’s military regime, and the lessons…
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Thousands shut down the D.C. Capitol to protest Israel’s genocide
Thousands of people of conscience from across the country turned out to protest Israeli Prime…
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What is Christian Zionism?
Key points in theology, history, and politics by Rev. J. Mark Davidson, Executive Director of Voices…
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Israel’s West Bank Assault Sparks 250% Surge in Killings of Palestinian Kids
“We are seeing frequent allegations of Palestinian children being detained on their way home from…
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UN report: Israel has killed 366 UN staff and family
The confidential report is the first to detail the toll faced by the families of…
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Demonstrators stage mass protest against Netanyahu visit and US military aid to Israel
Protesters held a demonstration inside the Cannon US Capitol office building on Tuesday, one day…
2024.07.23: Press Conference at Tammy Baldwin’s Madison Office
30 W. Mifflin Street, Madison 12:30 pm World Beyond War and other groups will be…
24.07.21: Bike ride fundraiser helps raise money for Gaza and refugees
MADISON (WKOW) — Participants pedaled through Madison’s scenic bike paths on Sunday, joining forces to…
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2024.07.21 Update: Ride for Palestine
The Ride for Palestine on July 21 was a great success, with about 50 riders…
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Top UN court says Israel’s presence in occupied Palestinian territories is illegal and should end
BY MIKE CORDER, ASSOCIATED PRESS, July 19, 2024 THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The top U.N.…
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Israel Has Lost the Gaza War, and Much Else as Well
Joel Beinin, 7/19/24 Growing numbers of Israeli observers have been saying publicly that Israel cannot…
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