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Month: June 2018

How to Defeat ‘Deal of the Century’ Through Informed Solidarity: Start Here
How to Defeat ‘Deal of the Century’ Through Informed Solidarity Start Here: Support the Palestine Chronicle and Help Us Build a Movement of Truth Dear Reader: Trump’s son-in-law and a team of secretive pro-Israel ideologues […]

Jewish Settlers Burn Dozens of Olive Trees in the West Bank
Extremist Jewish settlers have burned dozens of olive trees on Palestinian farms in the neighborhood of Beit Forik near Nablus in the occupied West Bank, Palestine Information Centre reported on Friday. #BDS Israeli settlers set […]

Palestinian Conference in Istanbul Discusses ‘Deal of the Century’ (VIDEO)
The Popular Conference of Palestinians Abroad launched its second gathering on Friday in Istanbul, Quds Press has reported. "The Popular Conference is the largest serious initiative outside Palestine since the Nakba. Through the conference, we […]

US: Anti-BDS Bill Gains Traction
As the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) movement continues to claim victories, attacks against its supporters continue to grow and gain momentum. The latest attack comes from the United States, where a bipartisan vote on […]

Two Palestinians, Including 14-Year-Old Boy, Killed by Israeli Snipers in Gaza (VIDEO)
Health officials in Gaza said two Palestinians have been killed by Israeli fire during demonstrations. Hundreds of other protesters were also wounded. The victims included 14-year-old Yasser Abu al-Naja who died after sustaining a gunshot […]

Shadi al-Nubani’s Last Earth: Jenin Refugee Camp
By Brian Wood Dr. Ramzy Baroud’s latest book The Last Earth offers a long-absent Palestinian narrative voice available to readers of English and other foreign languages. His methodological approach to modern Palestinian history by blending […]

Pro-Palestine Candidate Wins New York Primary Elections (VIDEOS)
The US Democratic Party was sent into shock this week when a 28-year-old former organizer for Bernie Sanders’ presidential bid ousted a party veteran from his perch in Congress on a campaign of social justice, […]

Egypt Closes Rafah Crossing for Three Days (VIDEO)
Egypt today closed the Rafah crossing between the occupied Gaza Strip for three days, this is the first time the border has been closed since it was opened at the start of the Muslim holy […]

Corbyn to Accuse Israeli Army of ‘War Crimes’ over Gaza Protest Killings (VIDEO)
Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has accused the Israeli Army of “committing wilful killings” that constitute “war crimes,” during demonstrations in Gaza. The Jewish Chronicle claims they have seen a briefing document sent by Corbyn’s office […]

Prisoners Solidarity Group Launches Petition to Free Palestinian MP
Prisoners rights group Samidoun has launched a petition calling on the Israeli government to release Palestinian MP Khalida Jarrar, 54, who has been under administrative detention for almost a year. 180+ groups demand Israel free […]

Palestinian Teen Shot in Gaza Succumbs to Wounds
A Palestinian teen on Thursday succumbed to wounds he sustained from Israeli army fire in the Gaza Strip, according to Palestinian News Agency WAFA. Mustafa Abu Azzum, 17, was injured in the head in the […]

How Will the Election of Doug Ford as Premier of Ontario Affect the Pro-Palestinian Movement?
By Yves Engler In one of his first post-election moves, Ford announced that he would seek to ban an annual Palestinian solidarity event. After the recent Al Quds (Jerusalem) Day protest brought over 500 people […]

The Future of Gaza: Responses from Leading Intellectuals
By Cihan Aksan & Jon Bailes – State of Nature ‘One Question’ is a monthly series in which we ask leading thinkers to give a brief answer to a single question. This month, we ask: What is […]

79 Artists, Academics, and Producers Condemn Ruhrtriennale Censorship against BDS Supporters
Massive Attack, Patti Smith, Danny Glover, and Viggo Mortensen were among the 79 international artists, writers, and producers who condemned the German arts and music festival Ruhrtriennale’s attempt to censor Scottish band Young Fathers over […]

Ireland to Discuss Bill Banning Israel Settlement Goods (VIDEO)
Ireland’s parliament will discuss a bill promoting a ban on Israeli settlement goods next month, after a postponement in January, reported Haaretz. In a tweet posted yesterday, Irish Senator Frances Black announced: “On July 11th, […]

Israel to Expand Illegal Settlement in Bethlehem
Israeli occupation authorities are planning to push plans to double the size of an illegal settlement built on private Palestinian land near the West Bank city of Bethlehem, Quds Press reported yesterday. Israel is pushing […]

Mahmoud Abbas Meets Prince William in Ramallah (VIDEOS)
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has welcomed British Prince William in Ramallah, in the first official royal visit to the occupied Palestinian territories. Video: Prince William with President Abbas of Palestine #RoyalVisitPalestine pic.twitter.com/eseH23uGMQ — Rebecca English […]

Tulkarem Protest Demands End of PA Sanctions on Gaza (VIDEO)
Dozens of Palestinians rallied in the northern West Bank city of Tulkarem against Palestinian Authority (PA) sanctions imposed on the Gaza Strip, only to be faced with PA police crackdown. مسيرة في مدينة طولكرم اليوم […]

Gaza Fighters Fire Projectiles after Israel Struck Gaza Refugee Camp
Israel struck a Gaza refugee camp late on Tuesday, targeting a car allegedly belonging to a ‘Hamas operative’, prompting Gaza fighters to fire a dozen rockets into Israel in response. Israeli aircraft and a tank […]

Israel to Extend Detention of French-Palestinian Lawyer by 3 Months (VIDEO)
On Saturday, French Palestinian lawyer Salah Hamouri will attend a confirmation hearing in Jerusalem District Court where his colleagues at the Palestinian NGO Addameer are told, his administrative detention order will be renewed for at […]

Did Israel Inspire Trump’s Family Separation Policy?
By Ramzy Baroud This past May, the United States Attorney General, Jeff Sessions, announced the government’s ‘zero tolerance’ policy at US border crossings. It was a matter of weeks before the new policy began yielding […]

US Presbyterian Church Votes Unanimously to Support BDS
The Presbyterian Church (USA), which represents 1.5 million Americans, has voted overwhelmingly in support of the international Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions Campaign (BDS). Members took part in a vote last Friday on a slate of […]

Israel to Build a Goods Port for Gaza in Cyprus, but at a Price
Tel Aviv has discussed the establishment of a seaport for the Gaza Strip in Cyprus, Israeli media reports. Israel’s proposal, now being considered by Nicosia, comes after it has actually maintained a blockade of Gaza […]

French Company Withdraws from Israel’s Jerusalem Rail Project
French engineering company Systra has withdrawn from part of Israel’s construction of a rail network in occupied Jerusalem, after its connection to the project was revealed by the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH). French […]

US Departure from UNHRC is Reflection of Widespread Impunity
By Ramona Wadi There is a major flaw which is overlooked when discussing the US withdrawal from the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC). On one hand, it shows the collaborative efforts of Israel and the […]

US Freezes Civil Assistance to the Palestinian Authority
The United States has completely frozen its civil assistance to the Palestinian Authority, Israeli TV station i24 revealed on Monday. This step came two months after the decision of the US Congress to oblige the […]

UN Urges Member States to Support UNRWA amid Funding Shortages (VIDEO)
The United Nations has asked member states to fill a critical funding gap caused by the US government’s decision to cut more than half of its funding to the UN agency that assists Palestinian refugees […]

Four Arab States ‘Support US Deal of the Century’
Four Arab states have backed the US plan for the Israeli-Palestinian peace process, regardless of the position of Palestinian Authority (PA) President Mahmoud Abbas, an Israeli newspaper reports. The Israel Hayom daily interviewed officials from […]

Prince William Begins Controversial Visit to Israel, Palestinian Territories (VIDEO)
Britain’s Prince William arrived in Israel on Monday, the first member of the royal family to make an official visit to both Israel and the occupied Palestinian territories. The prince’s plane landed from Jordan at […]

Report: Israel Army Plans to Occupy Parts of Gaza (VIDEO)
The Israeli military has prepared plans for a full-scale invasion of the occupied Gaza Strip, in the event of a serious escalation in the south, according to a report by Israeli news site Ynet. Veteran […]