The Madison-Rafah Sister City Project (MRSCP)
Rafah
Aug 17, 2026
2025.06.10: 2025 Summer Silent Auction for Gaza Aid Donations
Donations open until Jun 10, 2025
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Spain ends multimillion deal with Israeli weapons maker
The Cradle, Apr 24, 2025
If you were shocked by my film on Israeli settlers in the West Bank, you haven’t been paying attention
Louis Theroux, The Guardian, 10 May 2025
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This Is the Moment of Moral Reckoning in Gaza
Sean Carroll, New York Times, May 6, 2025
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New Watermelon+ Streaming Platform
Wisconsin Muslim Journal, May 6, 2025
2025.05.08: Palestine Partners at Madison Night Market
400 Block State Street, 5-9 pm
2025.05.07-08: Last 2 Days to Stream “No Other Land”
Watch Online, Support Masafer Yatta!
Malta was asked by Israel not to let Gaza aid ship in
Times of Malta, May 6, 2025
“Conscience” blast was ‘external strike with loitering munition’, experts believe
Herman Grech, Matthew Bonanno, Times of Malta, May 5, 2025
Why was a Gaza-bound aid ship attacked near Malta?
Neville Borg, Times of Malta, May 6, 2025
Palestinian poet Mosab Abu Toha amongst 2025 Pulitzer winners
Middle East Eye Staff, 6 May 2025
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2025.05.03 Update: Palestine Solidarity Fair
Friends Meeting House, 1704 Roberts Ct, Madison, 2-4:30 pm Open House
Netanyahu announces Gaza occupation plan
Jason Burke, The Guardian, 5 May 2025
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Tomorrow the House Will Vote to Criminalize Speech and BDS (HR 867)
American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC), May 4, 2024
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A Message on the Freedom Flotilla Attack
Gaza Freedom Flotilla Coalition, May 2, 20225
Drones strike ship carrying aid to Gaza
SAM MEDNICK AND RENATA BRITO, AP, May 2, 2025
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Democrats Push To Censor Palestine Lessons In California
Shaanth Nanguneri, The Intercept, April 28, 2025
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2025.05.05 Update: Film “The Encampments” at The Crossing
1127 University Avenue, Madison, 6:30-8:30 pm
