The Madison-Rafah Sister City Project (MRSCP)

Samir El-Omari

Jun 29, 2026

2025.01.29 Update: Nakba Film “Tantura” in Madison
World Beyond War UW-Madison and Veterans for Peace – Madison
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Madison City Council calls for ceasefire in Israel-Hamas war
Lucas Robinson, Wisconsin State Journal, December 6, 2023 At the Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis,…
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Update: Madison Common Council Votes for Gaza Ceasefire
December 5, 2023 Resolution text Public comments, 11/28-11/30/23 Public comments, 11/30-12/04/23 Public comments, 12/04-12/05/23 Public…
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2023.12.05 Update: Madison Council to Vote on Gaza Ceasefire
December 3, 2023 As Israel once again expands its murderous assault on the people of…
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2023.10.26: Palestine on WORT Radio
8 – 9 am (8:15 interview start) Tune in to the Eight O’Clock Buzz on…
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2023.10.15: People gather at Madison’s Tenney Park in support of Palestine
Shaina Nijhawan, WMTV 15, Oct. 16, 2023
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End-of-Year Appeal: Help with Rafah Family Home
Dear Friends of MRSCP, We hope you will consider contributing to our year-end fundraising drive…
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2021.11.28: WORT World View on the Al Samud Playground Campaign
Beginning 32:37 Gil Halstead interviews Samir El-Omari about our new campaign for the Al Samud…
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Gaza: Do Palestinian Lives Matter?
Samir El-Omari and Barbara Olson, Madison365, May 11, 2018
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WKOW 27: Locals React to Trump and Netanyahu News Conference
Hunter Saenz, WKOW.com, February 15, 2017 11:55 PM MADISON (WKOW) — For decades, both sides…
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2013.04.28: Susan Abulhawa Talk in Madison
Playgrounds for Palestine Annual Benefit Dinner Nile Restaurant [Map] 5:30 pm-8:00 pm The Madison chapter…
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