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Apr 30, 2026
U.S. silent as global condemnation of Israel’s Rafah offensive grows
The Biden administration maintains that Israel’s invasion of the southern Gazan city is “limited,” despite…
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“The good news is—actions like this by the USA or European countries taken under pressure…
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Washington, DC | adc.org | May 11, 2024 – The ongoing genocide and invasion of Rafah has…
URGENT: Tell your senators to vote against speech-chilling legislation
Should college students who compare Israeli government policy with that of the Nazis be investigated by…
Israel orders 100,000 civilians to leave Rafah, says it will operate with ‘extreme force’
Washington Post, May 6, 2024 at 11:58 a.m. EDT Israel’s military on Monday ordered about…
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Türkiye is under significant pressure from the US and Israel to block the flotilla from…
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The U.S. House on Saturday passed a bill including a prohibition on funding the agency,…
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By Kareem Fahim and Beril Eski, The Washington Post April 21, 2024 at 3:00 a.m. EDT ISTANBUL —…
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Peace activists aim to sail through the military blockade of Gaza. BY SAURAV SARKAR APRIL 18,…
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Opinion By Peter Maass April 9, 2024 at 5:45 a.m. EDT Palestinians view the…
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“It appears to be a collective punishment of all Palestinians in Gaza.” April 8, 2024…
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– When They’re Not Palestinians The attack that killed seven volunteers from World Central Kitchen…
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‘Lavender’: The AI machine directing Israel’s bombing of Gaza
Smoke rises after Israeli airstrikes in Beit Lahia, in the northern Gaza Strip, December 28,…
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The U.S. calls on Israel to prevent civilian casualties while continuing to supply weapons for…
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Rodlyn-mae Banting, Madison 365, Apr 6, 2024
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The team at Atfaluna’s Inclusive Kitchen package hot meals to distribute to displaced families in…
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Radha Surya, Znet, March 22, 2024
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As a Palestinian American, I witness a new horror that Israel commits against my people,…
21 Years Later Gaza Crushed With Our Tax Dollars
From Craig Corrie – 21 Years Later Gaza Crushed With Our Tax Dollars On March…
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February 26, 2024 Madmen Arsonists Strike Again: They as Much as Lit Aaron Bushnell’s Match…
Tell Pocan No More Military Aid to Israel
CALL Pocan’s offices and insist on a pledge not to vote for any further military…
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Aid Worker in Gaza: The U.S. Must Pressure Its Ally MARCH 12, 2024 This is…
Canada, Sweden resume UNRWA funding
CIA chief meets Mossad head for talks Kelsey Ables, Adela Suliman, Cate Brown, and Itay…
Biden Aid Airdrops to Gaza are Too Little Too Late
U.S. Must Change Course This week, after witnessing the Flour Massacre in which over 100…
An update about MECA’s work in Gaza
Children in Deir El-Balah (central Gaza Strip) enjoying hot meals from one of our community…
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February 18, 2024 We, Palestinian-led organizations in the United States, are issuing an urgent call…
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Despite its opposition to displacement of Palestinians, Cairo appears to be preparing for a scenario…
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Chapters, Madison Chapter, Nonviolent Activism, North America By Madison for a World BEYOND War, February…
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NETANYAHU’S WAR ON TRUTH
Jeremy Scahill, The Intercept, February 7, 2024
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Over 800 Officials in U.S. and Europe Sign Letter Protesting Israel Policies, New York Times,…
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Yahya Ashour is an emerging poet known for his profound and moving reflections on the…
The U.S. Must Act to End the Gaza Disaster
Many of us are watching with horror the severe humanitarian catastrophe unfolding in Gaza. Unfortunately,…
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If you live in the U.S., tell the Senate to hold Israel accountable! TAKE ACTION!…
How Israel Got an Endless Supply of U.S.-Made Smart Bombs
Nearly three years ago, Congress gave Israel a pass to stockpile precision-guided bombs “without regard…
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DEMOCRACY NOW!, DECEMBER 28, 2023
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Vow to defeat Biden Bill Glauber, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Dec 20, 2023 President Joe Biden…
Critics say bill targeting anti-Zionism is new McCarthyism
HR 6578 would build a commission with subpoena authority to force Americans to testify and…
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Urges President Biden to Withdraw Support for $10.1 Billion in Military Aid to Israel Press…
Madison City Council calls for ceasefire in Gaza in unanimous vote
Madison365 staff, Dec 6, 2023
2023.12.06: How does Israel get away with it?
War Industry Resisters Network presents: How does Israel get away with it? with Jeff Halper…
2023.11.30: Webinar ‘Assessing America’s Response to the Gaza Crisis’
The White House, Congress, and the American Public (Shutterstock/Anas Mohammed) Thursday November 30, 2023…
On Day One of Gaza cease-fire
Hamas and Israel carry out first swap of hostages and prisoners Former Palestinian prisoners released…
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The move is an apparent violation of a recent agreement that says citizens from the…
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Online Town Hall Sunday Join us Sunday at 4pm ET/1pm PT as we look at…
2023.11.17: Jam the phone lines for Palestine
Dear Friend, The pressure is working. Congress members are inundated with phone calls and…
Debunking The Myth That Anti-Zionism Is Anti-Semitic
This article was first published in 2019 Photo: Gili Getz Peter Beinart, The Forward,…
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JUAN COLE, INFORMED COMMENT, 11/13/2023 Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) – As Maya Angelou wisely…
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DEMOCRACY NOW! NOVEMBER 13, 2023 Doctors Without Borders Describes Horrific Conditions This is viewer supported…
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Dear CJA Members and Allies, Over the past month we have seen the onslaught and…
Thousands Across U.S. Protest Israel’s Retaliation in Gaza
Marches in Washington, New York, Las Vegas and other cities are extending a stretch of…
Democratic House member accuses Biden of supporting Palestinian ‘genocide’
Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.) also said Americans will remember Biden’s actions when he’s up for…
