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Israel’s Everlasting Occupation

Palestinians were never presented with what Israel offered every neighboring country: full withdrawal from occupied…

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Is It True That Not a Single Senator – Including Progressive Dems – Cares About Palestine?

The pro-Israel letter 100 U.S. senators sent to the U.N. fails to mention Israel's illegal…

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2017.01.30 Update: No Child Behind Bars: Living Resistance Tour

Monday, January 30Evjue Room, Urban League of Greater Madison2222 South Park Street, Madison [Map]7 –…

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Kerry harshly condemns Israeli settler activity as an obstacle to peace

Carol Morello, The Washington Post, December 28, 2016 Secretary of State John F. Kerry on…

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New Senate bill threatens free speech

Instead of fighting antisemitism, new Senate bill threatens free speech Jewish Voice for Peace, 06…

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Poll: Small majority of Palestinians and Israelis support two-state solution

Ma’an News Agency, August 22, 2016 BETHLEHEM (Ma’an ) — A small majority of both…

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2016.08.23 Update: Discussion with U.S. Representative Mark Pocan

Following his recent trip to Israel and Palestine Fellowship Hall, First United Methodist Church 203…

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U.S. criticizes Israeli settlement expansion, demolitions

Ruth Eglash and Carol Morello, The Washington Post, July 28, 2016 JERUSALEM — The Israeli…

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Gaza’s plight matters to the world

At Erez, the Israeli-controlled crossing into Gaza, I passed through chutes that resembled the herding…

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Congressional representatives urge investigation of human rights violations by Israel and Egypt

This is a big deal. Senator Patrick Leahy, along with 10 Congressional representatives, has written…

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American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) Meets with State Department

Demands End to Siege in Gaza and Justice for Rachel Corrie Ongoing Attacks in Gaza…

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Israel Attacks the Gaza Strip

On the day that the Interfaith Peace Builders delegation (with four women from Wisconsin) safely…

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Barb Olson: Rachel Corrie ruling a setback for justice and human rights

BARB OLSON, Cap Times, Aug 31, 2012

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Demand the Release of Palestinian Crafts from Gaza

Please do this today. Atfaluna Society for the Deaf is one of our crafts suppliers…

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Freedom Flotilla 2 and The Audacity of Hope

Dear Members and Friends of MRSCP, Here is a special request regarding the upcoming Freedom…

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2010.10.21: Ann Wright to speak in Madison

From Afghanistan to Gaza: Obama’s Middle East Policy in Crisis 180 Science Hall UW-Madison 550…

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UN Fact-Finding Mission Says Israelis Executed US Citizen Furkan Dogan

Gareth Porter, Truthout, 27 September 2010 Furkan Dogan, a 19-year-old US citizen of Turkish descent,…

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Israeli rabbi remarks on Palestinians deeply offensive: US

Agence France Presse, 30 Aug 2010

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ADL explains why Foxman lobbied against imams Auschwitz trip

Justin Elliott, Salon, Aug 23, 2010

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