The Madison-Rafah Sister City Project (MRSCP)

West Bank

Jul 30, 2026

2022.12.18: Playing With Fire — Jerusalem and the Incoming Israeli Government
Online, 11:30 AM CT
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2022.12.18: Christmas in Palestine!
Digital Webinar: Christmas in Palestine! December 18, 12 noon Central Green Olive Tours sponsors a…
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Expulsion of Palestinian tests the waters for future deportations
Oren Ziv, +972 Magazine, December 7, 2022
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Rise of Israel’s far right puts focus back on the West Bank occupation
The Israeli-controlled checkpoint in Hebron (Bab al Zawiyah) divides Palestinians in their city. (Tanya Habjouqa/NOOR…
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Shireen Abu Akleh documentary raises pressure on Biden over inquiry
Chris McGreal, The Guardian, 4 Dec 2022
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Film Love Under Occupation
I’d like to you to meet Mahmoud and Emily, a Palestinian and foreigner couple who…
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The Mask Is Off
The newly elected Netanyahu government will include bigoted, intolerant, and violence-advocating ministers Dr. James J.…
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2022.12.11: Film Come and See; Go and Tell
Online Film & Panel Discussion 2:00 pm Central So many people travel, take tours, and…
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2022.12.10: Cookie and Crafts Sale for Dar Al Kalima University Scholarships
9:00 AM – 12:00 Noon Memorial United Church of Christ 5705 Lacy Rd, Fitchburg This…
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My Aunt #ShireenAbuAkleh
It’s been six months since my aunt #ShireenAbuAkleh was killed, and yet there has been…
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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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FBI opens investigation into killing of Palestinian American Shireen Abu Akleh
Barak Ravid, Axios, 14 Nov 2022
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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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Amnesty Says ICC Israel Probe Should Include ‘Crime Against Humanity of Apartheid’
JULIA CONLEY, Common Dreams, October 25, 2022
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Palestine: Where Manufactured Water Scarcity Meets Climate Change
Anna Abraham, Currently, October 12, 2022 The Israeli-occupied territory of Palestine faces both natural and…
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Online Film and Discussion: The Settlers
November 132 pm CentralZoom Registration After registration you will receive a link to watch the…
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Mazin Qumsiyeh: Palestine Is a Climate Justice Issue
Nov 9, 2022 12 PM Central Zoom Registration Join us to learn the environmental reality…
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2022.10.29: “You Can Be the Last Leaf” by Maya Abu Al-Hayyat
Maya Abu Al-Hayyat directs the Palestine Writing Workshop on the West Bank. She’ll read poems…
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Palestinians resisting forced removal by moving into caves
The people of Masafer Yatta are using ancestors’ caves to resist Israel’s home demolitions Members…
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This is no “terrorist wave”
It is an uprising
Gush Shalom, October 18, 2022 The State of Israel is going to general elections, but…
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West Bank

2022.12.18: Playing With Fire — Jerusalem and the Incoming Israeli Government

2022.12.18: Christmas in Palestine!

Expulsion of Palestinian tests the waters for future deportations

Rise of Israel’s far right puts focus back on the West Bank occupation

Shireen Abu Akleh documentary raises pressure on Biden over inquiry

Film Love Under Occupation

The Mask Is Off

2022.12.11: Film Come and See; Go and Tell

2022.12.10: Cookie and Crafts Sale for Dar Al Kalima University Scholarships

My Aunt #ShireenAbuAkleh

FBI investigation is proof that continuous pressure works

FBI opens investigation into killing of Palestinian American Shireen Abu Akleh

Israel’s Far-Right Draw on U.S. Funding Despite Terror Labels

Amnesty Says ICC Israel Probe Should Include ‘Crime Against Humanity of Apartheid’

Palestine: Where Manufactured Water Scarcity Meets Climate Change

Online Film and Discussion: The Settlers

Mazin Qumsiyeh: Palestine Is a Climate Justice Issue

2022.10.29: “You Can Be the Last Leaf” by Maya Abu Al-Hayyat

Palestinians resisting forced removal by moving into caves

This is no “terrorist wave”
It is an uprising