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Month: June 2018

Israel Protests against Sale of Home to Non-Jewish Citizens
Residents of northern Israeli town Afula demonstrated yesterday against the sale of a house to a family of Palestinian citizens, reported Haaretz. The protest, which was attended by Afula Mayor Avi Elkabetz and Deputy Mayor […]

Palestinian Youth Succumbs to Wounds after Israeli Gunfire
A Palestinian youth has been the latest victim of Israel’s bloody assault on the besieged enclave. The 21-year-old was shot by Israeli forces on the Gaza border on June 8, and succumbed to his wounds […]

Hewlett Packard to Lose Millions as India’s Student Federation Endorses BDS (VIDEO)
The Student Federation of India (SFI), a four-million-strong national organization, joined the global campaign to boycott Hewlett Packard over its record of complicity in Israel’s violation of human rights against Palestinians. Good News: India's largest […]

Palestinians in Ramallah Protest against Government Sanctions on Gaza (VIDEOS)
Palestinians in Ramallah, occupied West Bank, protested against the Palestinian Authority (PA), demanding an end to the sanctions against the besieged Gaza Strip and to the Israeli blockade. According to reports, the protests, which started […]

UN General Assembly Condemns Israel for ‘Excessive Use of Force’ at Gaza Border (VIDEOS)
The UN General Assembly has adopted a nonbinding resolution condemning Israel’s use of ‘excessive force’ against Palestinian protesters in Gaza. A US amendment to condemn Hamas did not get enough support. BREAKING: The UN General […]

French Suburb Remove Nakba Street Sign under Israeli Pressure
Under Israeli pressure, a French suburb yesterday removed a street sign commemorating the Nakba. The Mayor of Bezons, a northwest suburb of Paris, unveiled the “Nakba Lane” plaque on Monday to commemorate the 70th anniversary […]

Bennett: ‘The West Bank Will Soon Become Part of Israel’
The occupied West Bank and all the illegal settlements in it “soon become part of the State of Israel”, the head of the Jewish Home Party and Minister of Education in the Israeli government, Naftali […]

The International Community Should Not Stand by as Israel Abuses Palestinians
By Ramzy Baroud What is taking place in Palestine is not a ‘conflict’. We readily utilize the term but, in fact, the word ‘conflict’ is misleading. It equates oppressed Palestinians with Israel, a military power […]

Spanish City Rescinds Invitation to Israeli Orchestra Following BDS Pressure
The Spanish city of Oviedo disinvited an Israeli orchestra and ballet group arguing “Israeli organizations are not wanted” in its premises in yet another victory for the pro-Palestinian Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement. Spanish […]

Over 300 Public Figures Accuse Israel of Committing ‘War Crimes’ (VIDEOS)
Israel’s forcible transfer of thousands of Palestinians has been denounced as a war crime by over 300 elected officials, legal scholars, academics, artists, faith leaders and activists from around the world. More than 300 public […]

BRICS Contributes to Palestine’s Oppression through the Two-State Compromise
By Ramona Wadi Israel’s colonization of Palestine has altered the dynamics of politics and expectation to one of permanent exploitation and compromise. The two-state compromise, in particular, has ensnared governments, as well as many prominent […]

Israel Arrests Palestinian Music Band for ‘Producing Songs that Incite Resistance’
Israeli occupation forces yesterday arrested members of a Palestinian music band in the town of Hebron (Al-Khalil) under the pretext of “incitement”. Israel arrests Palestinian music band for ‘producing songs that incite to resistance’ pic.twitter.com/PzyGMxrsRH […]

Roger Waters Presents French Open Trophy Wearing Palestinian Keffiyeh (VIDEOS)
The British Musician and activist Roger Waters wore a Palestinian Keffiyeh when presenting the men’s category Coupe des Mousquetaires of the Tennis French Open. Famous musician Rogers Waters was spotted wearing a Palestinian kuffiyeh yesterday […]

Israeli Army Closes Probe into the Murder of Palestinian Teen
The Israeli military has closed an investigation into the tragic death of a 15-year-old Palestinian, who was killed two years ago after the soldiers opened fire on a car full of West Bank teens. In […]

Knesset Foils Efforts to End Israeli Apartheid
By Jonathan Cook – Nazareth For most of the seven decades after its establishment, Israel went to extraordinary lengths to craft an image of itself as a “light unto the nations”. It claimed to have […]

Lies Will Not Save Israel from the Responsibility of Killing Razan Al-Najjar
By Dr. Mustafa Barghouti We are deeply shocked at the amount of lies that the Israeli officials and spokesperson of the Israeli army are trying to spread to justify the horrible war crime of killing […]

Palestine’s Birzeit University Ranked as One of the Top Universities in the World
Birzeit University has been named as one of the top universities in the world, according to international rankings. Birzeit was ranked in the top 2.7 percent of universities worldwide, an improvement on last year’s ranking […]

Israel Closes Ibrahimi Mosque in Hebron
Israeli forces yesterday closed the Ibrahimi Mosque in the occupied city of Hebron (Al-Khalil) to Muslim worshippers without prior notice. Israel closes Ibrahimi Mosque in Hebron Gepostet von Andrea Kühne am Montag, 11. Juni 2018 Muslims […]

Spain’s Third-Largest City Endorses BDS as Podemos Leader Calls Israel ‘Criminal Country’ (VIDEO)
Following the decision of the local council of Spain’s third largest city to declare it an “Israeli apartheid-free zone,” the leader of Podemos, the party behind the motion, called the Israeli state a “criminal country.” […]

End of Ramadan Appeal to Palestine Chronicle Readers: Stand with the Palestinian People
Dear Palestine Chronicle Supporters and Readers, For the 19th year in a row, the Palestine Chronicle has provided news and coverage of events in Palestine and the larger Middle East. We have managed to continue […]

South Africa to Support Palestine at the UN Security Council (VIDEOS)
South Africa’s minister of international relations and cooperation Lindiwe Sisulu said that her country has always supported the Palestinian people and their right to freedom, and will continue to do so at the Security Council. […]

Return – Gaza Rises from Our Hands to Reclaim Its History
By Ramona Wadi Looking inwards is like following the rhythm of a wave caressing Gaza’s shores. It spills over sand and rocks, leaving part of its itinerary to mingle with the imprints of feet that […]

Israeli Plane Fires at Gaza Following Attempted ‘Kite Attack’
Shots were fired by an Israeli aircraft on Saturday towards a group of Palestinians in Gaza. In a statement, the Israeli military said it had “spotted a group of Palestinians preparing balloons equipped with explosive […]

LGBT Activists Block Tel Aviv Pride March With Pro-Palestinian Protest
Hundreds of LGBT activists and their supporters took to the streets of Tel Aviv Friday to block the city’s pride parade. Activists say the move was in protest of Israel’s cynical exploitation of using their […]

EU Foreign Policy Chief Cancels Visit to Israel
European Foreign Policy Chief Federica Mogherini has canceled an official visit to Israel, which was scheduled for Sunday, Israeli media reported Friday. According to Israel’s Channel Two, Mogherini was scheduled to participate in an international […]

UN General Assembly to Hold Emergency Meeting on Protecting Palestinians (VIDEO)
The UN General Assembly will hold an emergency meeting next Wednesday to vote on a resolution on Gaza, the body’s president Miroslav Lajcak announced on Friday. #Palestine :Emergency #UN General Assembly meeting on #Gaza to […]

Israeli Army Kills 4 Palestinians, Injures 600 as Gaza Protests Escalate (PHOTOS)
Israeli forces killed four Palestinian protesters and wounded more than 600 others on Friday as mass protests in Gaza continue for the 11th week in a row. Yousef al-Fasih, 29, was shot dead while demonstrating […]

Anthony Bourdain, Friend of Palestine, Dies in France (VIDEO)
Highly-acclaimed food critic and travel writer Anthony Bourdain has died aged 61, ending a lifetime devoted to food and promoting cuisines from across the world, including those from the Middle East. Deeply saddened by tragic […]

Israeli Minister: ‘The Only National State that Can Exist in Israel is the Zionist State’
Israeli Housing Minister Yoav Gallant vowed yesterday that “the only national state that can exist in Israel is the Zionist state”. Gallant, who hails from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s ruling Likud party, made the remarks […]

Palestinians Call for a March to Jerusalem Today
Palestinian factions, youth organizations, and national figures have called on Palestinians to march towards Jerusalem today and actively participate in the events of the ‘Million Man March’ to Jerusalem. Palestinians are getting prepared to millionth […]