The Madison-Rafah Sister City Project (MRSCP)

West Bank

Jul 28, 2026

The Sumud Freedom Tour
This is our moment of unity, of coalition building Holy Land Trust Mission Holy Land…
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Ilan Pappe: No, Israel Is Not a Democracy — And Never Was
Israel is not the only democracy in the Middle East. In fact, it’s not a…
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2017.09.16: Film Bar Bahar/In Between
Vilas Hall, Room 4070 UW Campus 7:00 pm [Map] Bar Bahar/In Between is a controversial…
annexation, Arab, arms, Benjamin Netanyahu, calendar, film, Google, Hebrew, Israel, Israeli, Jewish, Jonathan Cook, land, law, maps, media, Middle East, Palestinian, secular, Tel Aviv, video, West Bank, women
Justice for Palestine
Justice for Palestine, War on Want, Sep 9, 2017
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Palestinian Authority arrests human rights activist Issa Amro
Michael Schaeffer and Omer-Man, +972, September 5, 2017
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Alison Weir: Israel’s New Travel Ban
Alison Weir, Dissident Voice, March 20, 2017
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Congress’s Anti-Boycott Act Threatens More Than Free Speech
Churches for Middle East Peace, July 28, 2017 In The News Democratic Senators Rethink Bill…
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Churches are standing up!
Anna Baltzer, US Campaign for Palestinian Rights, 23 Jul 2017
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Israel seizes solar panels donated by Dutch government
Bethan McKernan, The Independent, 3 July 2017
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#ObliteratedFamilies –
Gaza: A Gaping Wound
July 2, 2017
civilians, Egypt, Gaza, homeless, Israel, Israeli, Jerusalem, land, military, Obliterated Families, occupation, Palestinian, prison, refugees, stories, terrorism, video, West Bank, world
#ObliteratedFamilies – Majdalawi Family
#ObliteratedFamilies Project, June 27, 2017
civilians, economy, Egypt, football, Gaza, Hebrew, homeless, Intifada, Israel, Israeli, Jerusalem, land, law, Meta, military, Obliterated Families, occupation, Palestinian, prison, Rafah, refugees, schools, stories, terrorism, tunnels, video, war, West Bank, world
The Spoils of War
Alex Kane, The Indypendent, Jun 3, 2017
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2 Million Palestinians Denied due to Closure of Gaza Border Crossing
The Palestinian Center for Human Rights, June 19, 2017
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#ObliteratedFamilies – Al-Louh Family
#ObliteratedFamilies Project, June 19, 2017
civilians, closures, Egypt, Fatah, Gaza, Hamas, homeless, hospitals, Israel, Israeli, Jerusalem, Khan Younis, land, Meta, military, Obliterated Families, occupation, Palestinian, Palestinian Authority (PA), prison, Ramallah, refugees, resistance, stories, terrorism, travel, video, Wall, war, water, West Bank, world
Condemn, don’t celebrate, 50 years of occupation of Palestine
Barbara Olson, The Cap Times, Jun 11, 2017
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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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BREAKING: Trump Signs Waiver, But Senate Wants Embassy in Jerusalem
Josh Ruebner, U.S. Campaign for Palestinian Rights, 1 June 2017 Breaking news: Donald Trump has…
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#ObliteratedFamilies – Maadi Family
#ObliteratedFamilies Project, May 29, 2017
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#ObliteratedFamilies – Balata Family
#ObliteratedFamilies Project, May 26, 2017
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#ObliteratedFamilies – Al-Khalili Family
#ObliteratedFamilies Project, May 19, 2017
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