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Demanding Freedom For Shireen Issawi

“ In our work with people in Gaza, we have been told repeatedly that the…

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‘Gaza Is Hell’

Desolation and destiny in a land in limbo Banksy artwork on the ruins of a…

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The United States should recognize the state of Palestine

Matthew Duss and Michael A. Cohen, The Washington Post, March 27, 2015 Matthew Duss is…

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2015.01.28-02.17: Mornings in Jenin Book Group

Madison-Rafah Sister City Project, Playgrounds for Palestine-Madison, the Peregrine Forum and the Madison Infoshop Free…

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Israel bans Norwegian doctor Mads Gilbert from Gaza

BBC News, 14 November 2014

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2014.09.28: DAVID ROVICS IN CONCERT

With Clare Norelle Sunday, September 28, 4 – 6 pm The Brink Lounge, 701 E…

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40 Holocaust survivors condemn ‘massacre’ of Palestinians, call for BDS against Israel

Alex Kane, Mondoweiss, August 26, 2014

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Judith Laitman: A Jewish grandmother’s plea to Barack Obama

UDITH LAITMAN, Cap Times, Jul 25, 2014

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Under Siege: A Report from Gaza on WORT FM

Broadcast on the WORT 89.9 FM program Third World View: Mahmoud Abu Rahma, the Communications…

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Call to action: Join Palestinian political prisoner’s day

Addameer Prisoner Support and Human Rights Association & Palestinian BDS National Committee, Apr 3, 2014

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It’s World Water Day! Say No to Water Apartheid

US Campaign to End the Israeli Occupation, Ramah Kudaimi, March 22nd, 2014

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When dreams are arrested: Students stuck in Gaza at the Rafah crossing

Esraa Yaseen, Mondoweiss, November 5, 2013

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How does Palestine’s economy work?

Mona Chalabi, The Guardian, 14 October 2013

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World Bank Report on Area C and the Future of the Palestinian Economy

World Bank Report No. AUS2922 October 2, 2013 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY i. Restrictions on economic activity…

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It’s Kosher to Boycott Israeli Goods

Jews for Boycotting Israeli Goods, July 1, 2013 An extensive list of 153 signatories from…

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McDonald’s Israel rejects West Bank branch proposal

Harriet Sherwood in Jerusalem, The Guardian, 27 June 2013

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150 organizations join with BDS activists in France

US Campaign for the Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel, June 26, 2013

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2013.04.01: WORT Interview about Elias Chacour Play

“A Public Affair” WORT 89.9 FM 12 noon “A Public Affair” will be previewing the…

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