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Month: December 2019

Report: Injured Palestinian Boy was Left Bleeding as Israeli Medics Looked on
By Palestine Chronicle Staff According to medical records obtained by the Israeli daily newspaper Haaretz, a 16-year-old Palestinian boy was denied medical attention for more than half an hour, although he was seriously wounded […]

Palestinian Christians Celebrate Christmas in Bethlehem, despite Israeli Occupation (VIDEOS)
Thousands of Palestinians and tourists Tuesday gathered at the Manger Square in Bethlehem, marking the start of Christmas eve. Palestinian Christians celebrate #Christmas in #Bethlehem, where Christian churches begin their celebrations pic.twitter.com/Y0mbbtbjSg — Shehab Agency […]

Israel Considers Preventing Entry of ICC Investigators
Israel is considering preventing the entry of officials from the International Criminal Court (ICC) in response to the chief prosecutor’s decision to investigate its possible war crimes in the occupied Palestinian territories, local media reported. […]

Israeli Forces Arrest 31 Palestinians, Including University Professor
Israeli forces detained 31 Palestinians, including a university professor, in multiple overnight raids across the West Bank, said the Palestine Prisoners’ Society (PPS). PPS confirmed in a press release that Israeli forces detained Ahmad Qatamesh, […]

They Tried to Poison Me with ‘Chemical Substance’: Archbishop Hanna Urges Unity from His Hospital Bed in Jordan
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Palestinian Archbishop Atallah Hanna, Head of the Sebastia Diocese of the Greek Orthodox Church in Jerusalem, told Al Quds News on Monday that he holds Israel responsible for poisoning him […]

Young Gaza Girl Fighting Cancer Alone in West Bank Hospital
By Palestine Chronicle Staff 10-year-old Miral Abu Amsha is suffering from leukemia. Due to the hermetic Israeli siege on the Gaza Strip, the little girl was not allowed to be joined by her parents […]

80-Year-Old Palestinian Prisoner Slams Fatah, PLO
Palestinian prisoner General Fuad Al-Shobaki has slammed members of PLO’s Central and Executive Committees as well as members of Fatah’s Military and Revolutionary Councils for ignoring the issue of prisoners being held in Israeli jails, […]

Israeli Forces Arrest, Injure Palestinian Man in Gaza
The Israeli forces opened fire at two Palestinian young men near the border fence in the east of the Gaza Strip, wounding one of them, on Monday morning. The Israeli occupation army arrested a Palestinian […]

Israeli Forces Arrest 4 Palestinian Women at Al-Aqsa Mosque
Four Palestinian women have been arrested after being attacked at the Al-Aqsa Mosque this morning, while settlers stormed the mosque, according to local news agency Ma’an. Around 130 Jewish settlers have entered the compound today through […]

Under International Pressure, Israel Reverses Ban on Gaza Christians Visiting Holy Sites
Christians in the Gaza Strip will be allowed to visit holy cities such as Bethlehem and Jerusalem at Christmas, Israeli authorities said on Sunday, reversing a previous decision, Reuters reports. On December 12, Israel’s military liaison […]

Israeli Minister Calls on His Government to Dismantle PA
An Israeli minister has called on his government to dismantle the Palestinian Authority (PA) government in a reaction to the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) decision to launch an investigation into alleged Israeli war crimes. In a tweet […]

Egypt to Begin Importing Natural Gas from Israel by January 2020
Egypt will begin importing natural gas from Israel by mid-January 2020, a senior industry source said on Sunday. Israeli gas exports to Egypt will gradually reach 7 billion cubic meters, the source said on condition of anonymity. […]

US Pompeo ‘Firmly Opposes’ ICC Investigation into Israeli War Crimes
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has voiced “firm” opposition to a bid in the International Criminal Court (ICC) to investigate alleged war crimes committed by Israel in the occupied Palestinian territories. After nearly four […]

Over 400 Jewish Settlers Raided Al-Aqsa Mosque Last Week (VIDEO)
Protected by Israeli occupation police, a total of 407 Israeli Jewish settlers raided Al-Aqsa Mosque last week, Palestine Information Center reported on Friday. More than 130 Israeli occupation soldiers and fanatic settlers stormed the al-Aqsa […]

Health of Palestinian Prisoner In Hunger Strike Deteriorating
As of today, Palestinian administrative detainee in Israel, Ahmad Zahran has been on 90 days hunger strike, demanding an end to his incarceration without charge or trial and based on secret evidence, according to the […]

BREAKING: ICC to Investigate Israel for War Crimes in Palestinian Territories (VIDEO)
The chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) has said she will launch a full investigation into alleged war crimes in the occupied Palestinian territories. The announcement by Fatou Bensouda on Friday was welcomed […]

Leviathan Gas Field to Start Production despite Pollution Concerns
In a major blow to Israeli environmentalists and climate activists, Israel’s energy ministry gave its final approval for the start of production at the giant Leviathan offshore gas field. Officials said the wells will open […]

Arab League Blasts Brazil over Move to Open Trade Office in Jerusalem
The Arab League on Thursday strongly condemned Brazil’s opening of a trade office in Jerusalem, calling it “illegitimate” and warning President Jair Bolsonaro against moving his country’s embassy to the contested city. The Brazilian leader has said […]

Polls Show Gantz’s Blue and White Maintains Clear Lead over Likud
Blue and White is maintaining its consistent lead over Likud ahead of new elections next year, a new poll has shown. As reported by right-wing news outlet Arutz Sheva, a poll conducted for Makor Rishon found that if […]

Netanyahu: We Will Annex West Bank, Jordan Valley with US Support (VIDEO)
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu yesterday pledged to annex the Jordan Valley and illegal settlements built in the occupied West Bank and East Jerusalem with the United States’ support. Speaking during a visit to the […]

Anti-Palestinian Racism is Alive and Well in Canadian Universities
By Marion Kawas Controversy continues to swirl around what actually happened at the student protest against the “Reservists on Duty” meeting at York University on November 20. Canadian activists noted in a recent statement: “Last […]

Israeli Warplanes Attack Northern Gaza Strip
Israeli warplanes attacked targets in northern Gaza early Thursday morning. There were no immediate reports of injuries. Israeli airstrikes on Gaza National News https://t.co/dkYOOm2Poo pic.twitter.com/DVrJYxWh06 — National News (@NationalHaber) December 19, 2019 According to Palestinian media […]

Quds TV: Archbishop Atallah Hanna Poisoned by Israeli Gas Canister in Jerusalem
The Head of the Sebastia Diocese of the Greek Orthodox Church in Jerusalem Archbishop Atallah Hanna was reportedly hospitalized yesterday after being poisoned by chemical substances, according to Quds TV. مصادر محلية: تعرض المطران الفلسطيني […]

Israeli Forces Arrest 13 Palestinians, Including Minors, in West Bank (VIDEO)
Israeli forces detained early today 13 Palestinians, including minors, and assaulted some across the occupied West Bank and East Jerusalem, according to the Palestinian Prisoner Society (PPS). It said that seven Palestinians were detained in multiple […]

Canada Backs UN Resolution on Palestinian Self-Determination
Canada voted in favor of a United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) resolution supporting the Palestinian right to self-determination yesterday, in a defeat for pro-Israel groups. The General Assembly adopted the resolution by 167 votes to five, […]

How UN Resolution 2334 Accelerated Israel’s Colonization in the West Bank
By Ramzy Baroud Three years ago, the United Nations Security Council passed Resolution 2334. With fourteen members voting in favor and one abstention, the Resolution was the equivalent of a political earthquake. Indeed, it was the […]

Israeli Forces Place Injured Palestinian Minor under Administrative Detention
Israeli forces today placed a 15-year-old injured minor under detention at the Ofer Detention Center, west of Ramallah. The Prisoners’ Affairs Commission said in a statement that Hamza al-Hreimi, 15, was injured in the thigh […]

UN Anti-Racism Committee Condemns Israel’s ‘Discriminatory Legislation, Segregation’
The United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, a Geneva-based independent body, has published damning concluding observations following Israel’s periodic review, highlighting “discriminatory legislation” and “segregation” on both sides of the Green Line. The Committee […]

PA Asks Israel to Allow Jerusalem Voting during Next Election
The Palestinian Authority (PA) said on Tuesday its heralded national election must also be held in East Jerusalem, an area annexed by Israel, raising a demand on which a still-unscheduled vote could hinge, reports Reuters. Palestinians’ […]

ICC Prosecutor Slammed for Delaying Investigation into Crimes against Palestinians
International lawmakers and experts yesterday called out ICC Prosecutor Fatou Bensouda for failing to commence an investigation into Israeli crimes against Palestinian civilians. During an event entitled “Time for the ICC to Act for Justice […]