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State Department

Aug 25, 2026

Scholar Warns Biden’s “Israel-First Approach” Will Have Lasting Consequences
It’s as if his lines are scripted by the Israeli Defense Ministry, says Palestinian American…
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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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Stop the Gaza Genocide: Call Congress
This is genocide. Over 2 million Palestinian people trapped in Gaza are living through…
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Harassment and attacks on human rights activists in Palestine are rarely punished
SAM STEIN, THE PROGRESSIVE, OCTOBER 2, 2023
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Gaza Americans Urge Washington To Include Them In Israel Visa Deal
Wisconsin Muslim Journal, Aug 11, 2023
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The Appaling Case of Palestinian-American Omar Asaad
Killers walk free after farcical internal ‘investigation’ June 17, 2023 Yesterday, the Israeli military announced…
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U.S. Senior Citizen Says Her Skull Was Fractured by Israeli Settlers
Mel Frykberg, Daily Beast, March 27, 2023 Photo Illustration by Thomas Levinson/The Daily Beast/Courtesy Cassandra…
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Wisconsin volunteer attacked in West Bank
Ed Treleven, Wisconsin State Journal, March 27, 2023
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I Witnessed a Shocking Attack on Palestinian Civilians
Rula Salameh, Time, March 18, 2023
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“A Closed, Burnt Huwara”
How Israeli Settlers Launched A Pogrom With Israeli politicians constantly fanning the rhetorical flames, last…
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Email Congress Now to keep Jubbet Ahd Dhib School Standing
Dear Friend, I am writing to you today with an urgent and time sensitive request…
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The State Department Should Deny Smotrich Entry
Please take this action aimed at the State Department. It is outrageous (and against US…
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Israel probes legality of US giving artifact to Palestinians
Ilan Ben Zion, Associated Press, February 3, 2023
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Extreme Israeli group takes root in US with fundraising bid
Jewish radicals convicted of hate crimes are collecting tax-exempt donations from Americans Yosef Haim Ben…
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Distorted Definition: Redefining Antisemitism to Silence Advocacy for Palestinian Rights
Palestine Legal, Jan 18, 2023
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ACT NOW: Prevent water cistern demolition in Sfai, South Hebron Hills
December 24, 2022 In this time of Hanukkah, while Jews celebrate the miracle of the…
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FBI investigation is proof that continuous pressure works
Americans for Justice in Palestine (AJP Action) welcomes the U.S. Justice Department’s announcement that the…
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Israel’s Far-Right Draw on U.S. Funding Despite Terror Labels
Daniel Boguslaw, The Intercept, November 2 2022
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ACTION ALERT: The Israeli army closes Youth Against Settlements Community Center
Dear Friends, The Israeli army showed up and closed our community center! The house belongs…
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Israel rejects U.S. call for review of IDF rules of engagement in West Bank
Barak Ravid, Axios, Sep 7, 2022
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