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Aug 18, 2026

She slapped an Israeli soldier and was sent to prison. Now a Palestinian teen is free — and in the limelight
“We can change people’s minds by defending our cause” Noga Tarnopolsky, LA Times, Aug 02,…
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Democracy Now’s Yemen Report
Just Foreign Policy, July 19, 2018 This morning, Democracy Now had a hard-hitting report on…
civilians, Congress, democracy, healthcare, human rights, media, peace, Saudi Arabia, starvation, terrorism, United Arab Emirates (UAE), United States, war, Yemen
Gay Liberation Network declares ‘We Stand With Palestine’ during Chicago’s Gay Pride Parade
Mondoweiss, June 24, 2018
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Supreme Court Upholds Muslim Ban
Statement from AAI Executive Director Maya Berry on the Supreme Court’s decision in Trump v.…
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Israel ambassador to U.S. speaks at Milwaukee Rotary Club
Bill Glauber and Amed Elbenni, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, June 6, 2018 Ron Dermer, Israel’s ambassador…
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What is Israel doing in Alaska?!
The Peace Report, June 5, 2018 Israel will be testing their Arrow 3 weapons system,…
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A Woman Dedicated to Saving Lives Loses Hers in Gaza Violence
Razan al-Najjar, 20, was trying to help an injured protester near the border fence when…
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As daughter of Holocaust survivors, I decry occupation of Gaza
Jenny Pressman, The Cap Times, May 30, 2018
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Standing with my Muslim neighbors in the wake of Jerusalem and Gaza
Rabbi Laurie Zimmerman, The Cap Times, May 17, 2018
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These Members of Congress Are Trying to Visit Gaza — Israel Should Let Them Do So
Representatives Mark Pocan, Dan Kildee, and Hank Johnson Jr. were denied the opportunity to witness…
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Israel is now arming seven rebel groups in Syria
Asa Winstanley, Middle East Monitor, February 28, 2018
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“Apartheid, Rogue, Terrorist State”: Glenn Greenwald on Israel
Democracy Now!, April 9, 2018
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Restoring U.S. Aid Crucial to Avoid Gaza Water Catastrophe
Matthias Schmale, IPS – Inter Press Service, March 27, 2018
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One woman tackles two of Gaza’s toughest challenges
Karama Fadel, The New Arab, 23 February, 2018
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WA Court Dismisses Seven-Year Lawsuit Over Boycott of Israeli Goods
Center for Constitutional Rights, March 9, 2018
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2018.02.20: Film The Occupation of the American Mind
Madison Central Library 201 W. Mifflin Street, Madison 7:00 pm Jewish Voice for Peace-Madison presents…
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Trump makes a one-state solution more likely
Supporters of Israel hate it when people use the word “apartheid” to describe the country,…
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Solidarity with the Palestinian People
Claire Gilbert, Grassroots International, November 28, 2017
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Take Action: Palestinian leader’s son abducted by Israel
This is how Israel marked Human Rights Day. Please call the following (ask for the…
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Israel and the US are trying to prevent publication of a ‘blacklist’ of companies doing business in the West Bank
Business Insider/Julie Bort Josef Federman, Josh Lederman, Jamey Keaten, Business Insider, November 27, 2017 Israel…
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