The Madison-Rafah Sister City Project (MRSCP)
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Mar 2, 2026
US congresswoman denounces ‘disturbing’ arrests of Palestinian children
Ali Harb, Middle East Eye, 11 March 2021
2021.02.10: Jim Zogby Talks with Human Rights Advocate Issa Amro
Wednesday, February 10, 2021 from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m CT In the months we…
More on Masafer Yatta in the Occupied West Bank
Masafer Yatta: A Palestinian community fighting for survival Masafer Yatta: A Palestinian community under pressure…
UPDATE: Violence and Ethnic Cleansing in South Hebron Hills
One of our members is personally acquainted with these people and provides the following update.…
Free Sami Huraini
Palestine Partners started this petition to United Nations Secretary General António Guterres and UN High…
The village where Palestinians are rendered completely powerless
Help Harun Abu Aram Heal Rebuilding Alliance is organizing this fundraiser and will be working…
Why Was Harun Abu Aram Shot?
Help Harun Abu Aram Heal Rebuilding Alliance is organizing this fundraiser and will be working…
Sign a Petition for a New US-Palestine Sister City
Establish Sisterhood Cities Between Dayton, OH and Salfit, Palestine While they have been focusing on…
Biden needs to reverse Pompeo on Israel/Palestine
Tsela Barr and Jeff Spitzer-Resnick, The Cap Times, Dec 4, 2020
2020.12.03 Update: Rep. Mark Pocan Virtual Town Hall on Palestine
Please thank Rep. Pocan for participating in the town hall and for being a champion…
The Pompeo Doctrine
Well, this is interesting. From State's readout on @SecPompeo visit to a settlement in occupied…
Tell General Mills: Stop manufacturing Pillsbury products on stolen Palestinian land!
Did you know that food giant General Mills is manufacturing Pillsbury products on stolen Palestinian…
What Comes First, an Israeli Army Firing Zone or Palestinian Villages?
Amira Hass, Haaretz, 03/08/2020 Next Monday the justices of the High Court of Justice will…
Israel issues demolition notice for Palestinian cave home
‘I didn’t make the cave. It has existed since antiquity,’ says Ahmed Amarneh from West…
Israel demolishes Palestinian coronavirus testing centre
Akram Al-Waara and Mustafa Abu Sneineh, Middle East Eye, 21 July 2020
If Not Now Rallies Against Annexation
American Jews playing klezmer in front of House Speaker, Nancy Pelosi’s home in San Francisco…
Palestinians say Israel stole ancient baptismal font from Bethlehem town
YUMNA PATEL, Mondoweiss, JULY 20, 2020
Time’s Up Israel: Get Your Knee Off Palestine’s Neck
SAM BAHOUR, CounterPunch, July 16, 2020
2020.07.27: Pandemic and the Creative Response
JULY 27 Pandemic and the Creative Response: How can art pave the way for justice?…
I No Longer Believe in a Jewish State
For decades I argued for separation between Israelis and Palestinians. Now, I can imagine a…
Palestinian civil society calls for sanctions to stop Israel’s annexation and apartheid
The Palestinian Human Rights Organizations Council renews the call for targeted sanctions Palestinian Human Rights…
Bernie Sanders: Israeli annexation would be a disaster
Israel's annexation of occupied territory would be a disaster for international law, self-determination, freedom and…
Rep. Mark Pocan: Hold U.S. Funding Over Annexation
Congressman, @repmarkpocan just issued a statement on Israeli annexation: "Congress must put conditions on U.S.…
Palestinian Scholar Noura Erakat: Israeli Forces Killed My Cousin on His Sister’s Wedding Day
Democracy Now!, JUNE 24, 2020 Israeli soldiers on Tuesday killed 27-year-old Ahmed Erekat at a…
‘We See You’: Palestine for Black Lives
NADA ELIA, Mondoweiss, JUNE 8, 2020
The Madison-Rafah Marketplace is Open!
In keeping with the times, we are now offering Palestinian Olive Oil and Donation and…
The knee-on-neck, long a staple of Israel’s occupation of Palestine
TRT World, 30 May 2020
‘It’s a war crime’: Thousands rally in Tel Aviv against Netanyahu annexation bid
Meretz MK, Joint List leader says move would create ‘apartheid’; Sanders sends video message; police…
Consequences for Israel if it proceeds with annexation
ICYMI: British politicians are making it clear that there will be consequences for the Israeli…
Gantz-Netanyahu deal legitimizes annexation
The possibility of further Israeli annexation of occupied territories has received legitimacy from the Israeli…
Groundbreaking Call to Prevent US Aid for Palestinian Demolition
US FUNDS AND EQUIPMENT USED TO DISPLACE COMMUNITIES IN THE OCCUPIED WEST BANK J Street,…
2020.03.29: Cancelled Tribute to Rachel Corrie: Freedom is the Future
This event with Tarek Abuata has been cancelled by coronavirus precautions. You can still listen…
Israeli Military Confiscates School in Susiya
Video Link Good Shepherd Collective, February 19, 2020 This morning, the Israeli military entered the…
Trump Plan Protests in the Jordan Valley
Operation Dove, January 29, 2020 Tubas, Jordan Valley — Today in response to the “Deal…
THE ANSWER IS PALESTINE
CODEPINK, 1/13/20 On Friday, January 11, 2020, on the Beloved game show Jeopardy, Katie Needle…
Activists Reclaimed a Water Source for Palestinians, Showing Co-Resistance Works
Oren Kroll-Zeldin, Truthout, January 10, 2020
Israel Social TV
Israel Social TV is an independent media organization working to promote social change, human rights…
Settlers beat rabbi, 80, during Palestinian olive harvest
JACOB MAGID, The Times of Israel, 16 October 2019
Israel Is Accused of Torturing a Prisoner Until His Ribs Were Broken
Alex Kane, Vice, October 8, 2019
Noura Erakat: West Bank Annexation Is Logical End to Israel’s Apartheid Policy
Democracy Now!, SEPTEMBER 12, 2019 GUESTS Noura Erakat Palestinian human rights attorney and an assistant…
Gideon Levy: Let the Annexation Begin
Gideon Levy, If Americans Knew, September 12, 2019
Fall Olive Harvest Delegation to Palestine
EyeWitness Palestine still has some openings available for their fall delegation. Scholarships are available. The…
What Is Israel Trying to Hide?
Reps. Tlaib & Omar Blocked from Taking Official Trip to West Bank Democracy Now! August 16,…
Meet Rashida Tlaib’s grandma: ‘Who wouldn’t be proud of a granddaughter like that?’
Rep. Tlaib’s grandmother says the family had already prepared a lamb Muftiyah Tlaib, the grandmother…
The Israeli Occupation in Hebron: July 2019
Hebron Freedom Fund
Stop Palestinian Home Demolitions!
The morning of Monday, July 22, 2019, Palestinian families in the village of Sur Baher…
Hundreds Lose Shelter as Israeli Forces Destroy Housing Units in occupied East Jerusalem
Palestinian Center for Human Rights, Ref: 89/2019, July 22, 2019
Occupation vacation: Palestine, settlements, and Airbnb
Diala Shamas and Ziad Alwan, The Activist Files, Episode 16 Did you know that in…
Touring the Israeli Occupation: Young U.S. Jews Get an Unflinching View
At Har Gilo, a Jewish settlement overlooking the southern West Bank, American college students get…
Milwaukee activist’s beating on West Bank road sheds light on changing Jewish conversation
Milwaukee resident Ari Bloomekatz. (Photo: Jimmy Rothschild) Milwaukee Journal Sentinel June 25, 2019 It’s just…
West Bank / Jerusalem
Israeli soldiers kill one Palestinian, injure many in Jerusalem IMEMC 28 June — Israeli soldiers…
Driving While Palestinian
Israeli Forces Kill 3 Palestinian Civilians in Nablus and Bethlehem and Wound Another Ref: 44/2019,…
Shot Like a Clay Pigeon
Pictured Here: Palestinian killed at random by an Israeli soldier Christian Peacemaker Teams, March 13,…
Just World Podcasts on Palestine
Story/Backstory, episode 1: The longer arc of U.S.-Palestine relations Helena Cobban, February 22, 2019 This…
Two Palestinian children killed in blaze after Israel blocks fire brigade
Middle East Monitor, March 6, 2019
2019.03.07: Tasting the Sky: A Palestinian Childhood
Goodman Public Library 2222 S Park St, Madison 6:30 pm Peace and Justice Book Club…
Hello from Palestine
Operation Dove, 2/13/19 Facebook video: Israel Destroys South Hebron Hills Water Piping Today Israeli forces…
Caves in the south Hebron Hills bring villages back to life
Ahmad Al-Bazz and Anne Paq, Mondoweiss, February 11, 2019
South Hebron Hills Update
Expulsion by a thousand cuts Dear Friends, The last weeks have been busy and challenging…
As West Bank Violence Surges, Israel Is Silent on Attacks by Jews
Israel’s right-wing government has remained silent, wary of alienating settlers in an election year The…
Congressmen are trying to stop Rep. Rashida Tlaib from leading a delegation to the West Bank
Daily Kos, January 31, 2019
‘No to Apartheid’
Yumna Patel, Mondoweiss, January 23, 2019
Collective Punishment Against Families
PCHR Ref:135-2018, December 15, 2018
2018.12.06: Film 5 Broken Cameras
The Marquee Cinema, Union South 1308 West Dayton Street , Madison 7:00 pm Join UW…
Airbnb Stops Listing in Illegal West Bank Settlements
CodePINK, November 19, 2018 This is a huge victory! Moments ago, Airbnb announced they will…
2018.09.11: United Nations Association Lecture on Palestine
Madison Central Library 201 W Mifflin St 7:00 pm, 3rd Floor Since 2006 the speaker…
UNRWA Crisis: Beyond Dollars and Cents
Zaha Hassan, Palestine Square | Institute for Palestine Studies, August 3, 2018 “Continuing services to…
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,…
Israeli lawmaker stands by call to shoot Ahed Tamimi
Tamara Nassar, The Electronic Intifada, 25 April 2018
2018.05.02 Update: Memorializing 70 Years of Occupation
UW-Madison Students for Justice in Palestine
Profile of Um Hassan from Al-Masara Village
Josie Shields-Stromsness, Middle East Children’s Alliance, Apr 12, 2018
2018.04.09: Voices of the Palestinian Resistance
UW-Madison Multicultural Student Center, 716 Langdon Street, 7–9 pm
2018.04.08: Radiance of Resistance, a Tribute to Rachel Corrie
PLUS hummus and tabbouleh; desserts including baklawa; and the ever-popular DOOR PRIZES. Palestinian olive…
Open military courtroom for Ahed’s Trial
CODEPINK, March 9, 2018
New billboard campaign raises awareness about child prisoners held by Israel
Palestine Advocacy Project, Mondoweiss, March 8, 2018
New video footage of the killing of Yassin a-Saradih in Jericho
Israeli soldiers beat and abused him as he lay wounded, and did not offer him…
Invitation – JAI-ATG Olive Picking Program 2018
A program for Civil International Solidarity with Palestinians October 13th (arrival) – 22nd (departure), 2018…
University of Manchester removes Sabra Hummus
The New Arab, 8 February, 2018
Israeli Forces Continue Military Campaign in Jenin
PCHR, Ref: 15/2018, February 4, 2018
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…
Ahed Tamimi is turning 17 – demand her freedom on her birthday!
Jan 30, 2018 — Dear friend, Tomorrow, 31 January, Ahed Tamimi, the imprisoned Palestinian teen,…
Demolishing Palestinian schools ‘a quiet population transfer’
Orly Noy, +972, January 24, 2018
Call on Congress on to oppose Jerusalem recognition and UNRWA cuts
Last month, President Trump announced his administration’s reckless, one-sided decision to recognize Jerusalem as…
Don’t let Trump turn his back on Palestine refugees in need
On January 16, 2018, the US Administration made the decision to freeze millions of dollars…
Ahed and Nariman Tamimi remanded in custody as military prosecution requested
B’Tselem, 17 January 2018
Iyad Burnat’s Palestinian Center for Non-Violent Action
Dear Friends, Many of you know Palestinian activist Iyad Burnat, co-founder and President of…
The Last Palestinian Kaffiyeh Maker
Al Hirbawi, supplier to the Madison-Rafah Sister City Project The kaffiyeh is a traditional Arab…
Israeli journalist who called for unspeakable acts against Ahed Tamimi tries, and fails, to backpedal
Jonathan Ofir, Mondoweiss, December 26, 2017
Solidarity with the Palestinian People
Claire Gilbert, Grassroots International, November 28, 2017
Who am I? I am a Palestinian girl.
Niveen Abboushi, Facebook, December 22 Who am I? I am a Palestinian girl. Before I…
