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Month: March 2020

UNRWA to Turn Schools into Clinics as Precautionary Measure against Coronavirus in Gaza
UN Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) in Gaza has decided to separate patients with respiratory diseases from other patients as part of its efforts to fight the coronavirus, Quds Net News reported yesterday. In order […]

Israel further Tightens Restrictions on Palestinian Day Laborers
Israeli authorities have further tightened restrictions on Palestinians, with the latest measures targeting day laborers coming from the occupied West Bank, according to Israeli media. The restrictions come as Israel reportedly seeks to contain the […]

PHOTOS: Using Humble Means, Besieged Gaza Prepares for the Coronavirus
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Despite its limited resources, the Gaza Health Ministry and international aid agencies operating in the besieged Gaza Strip, are taking precautionary measures to protect the Palestinians in the Strip from […]

‘Zionist’ Biden in His Own Words: ‘My Name is Joe Biden, and Everybody Knows I Love Israel’
By Ramzy Baroud “I am a Zionist. You don’t have to be a Jew to be a Zionist,” current Democratic Presidential candidate, Joe Biden, said in April 2007, soon before he was chosen to […]

Circle in the Darkness: Memoir of a World Watcher – Book Review
By Jim Miles (Circle in the Darkness – Memoir of a World Watcher. Diana Johnstone. Clarity Press, Atlanta Georgia. 2020) Diana Johnstone has done a masterful job of writing her autobiography, Circle in the Darkness, […]

Gantz Vows to Form Government ‘within a few Days’ amid Coronavirus Pandemic
Israeli opposition leader Benny Gantz has called for a unity coalition, vowing to form a government “within a few days” after President Reuven Rivlin officially appointed the leader to establish the next government amid a […]

Jewish Settlers Increase Attacks on Palestinian Farmers in Jordan Valley
While Palestinians are busy fighting the outbreak of the coronavirus, Jewish settlers have increased their attacks in the occupied Jordan Valley, Al Mugtama Magazine reported yesterday. The armed settlers carried out a wide-scale campaign of attacks […]

Bella Ciao: Palestinians Exhibit Solidarity with Italy in Bethlehem Rally (VIDEO & SONG)
By Palestine Chronicle Staff In a display of solidarity with Italy, which is reeling under the effects of the deadly Coronavirus, COVID-19 disease, Palestinian soldiers raised Italian flags during a parade in the occupied […]

International Complicity Aids US-Israel Efforts against the ICC
By Ramona Wadi Aside from lobbying governments to oppose the International Criminal Court’s investigation and possible war crimes charges, Israel is planning a joint response with the US to counter the process. The plan, according […]

‘One Bright Shining Moment’: Lessons from another Kind of History
By Benay Blend If voters in America had the benefit of political education, the kind that Lectores de Tabaqueres provided at the turn of the century to cigar factory workers in cities like Tampa Florida, […]

Israeli Court Postpones Netanyahu’s Trial over Coronavirus Fears
An Israeli court on Sunday postponed the trial of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on corruption charges to May 24 amid fears of the novel coronavirus. The move came one day after Justice Minister Amir Ohana […]

Mosques, Churches Shut down in Palestine as Precaution against Coronavirus
The Ministry of Awqaf and Religious Affairs ordered today a closure until further notice of mosques and churches in all the governorates of Palestine, as part of ongoing efforts to curb a seemingly growing spread […]

How Etymologies Bear Imprints of Historic Discrimination and Prejudices
By Pitamber Kaushik It is often said that history is written by victors, however, it is forgotten that the same frequently applies to language. Embedded in the intrinsic fabric of etymology is populism, majoritarianism, injury, […]

Jewish Settlers Attack Palestinian Herders near Ramallah
Jewish settlers today attacked Palestinian herders while grazing livestock near the village of al-Mughayir, to the east of Ramallah in the occupied West Bank, according to a local source. Ameen Abu Alia, mayor of the […]

UNRWA to Make Difficult Decisions in April Due to $1bn Deficit
Director of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) Operations in Gaza, Matthias Schmale, has announced that the international organization suffers from a $1 billion deficit, warning that […]

Poll: Israelis Back Unity Government but Expect Fourth Election
A new poll has revealed that a broad national unity government is the most popular option amongst Israelis, but a plurality also believe that a fourth election is inevitable, reported the Jerusalem Post. According to the […]

Palestinian Family Forced to Demolish its Home in Jerusalem
A Palestinian family from the Shuafat refugee camp in occupied Jerusalem demolished its own home today after it was forced to do so by the Israeli municipality. Tareq Mohammad Ali said he was forced, along […]

A Journalist, another Palestinian Injured by Israeli Army in Kafr Qaddum
At least two Palestinians, including a journalist, were injured by Israeli occupation forces today during the weekly protest against illegal Jewish settlements, in the village of Kafr Qaddum in the northern West Bank, local sources […]

Israeli Authorities Release Hamas Leader in Hebron
Israeli authorities on Wednesday released a senior member of Hamas, Mazen Jamal Al-Natsheh, to his home in the occupied city of Hebron (Al-Khalil) after he spent three months in administrative detention. Hamas’ Prisoners’ Information Office […]

How ‘Bernie Bros’ Were Invented, then Smeared as Sexist, Racist and UnAmerican as Borscht
By Jonathan Cook The Democratic presidential nomination race is a fascinating case study in how power works – not least, because the Democratic party leaders are visibly contriving to impose one candidate, Joe Biden, as […]

US State Department Describes East Jerusalem Palestinians as ‘Non-Israeli Citizens’
The US State Department described East Jerusalem Palestinians as “Arab residents” or “non-Israeli citizens” in an annual global human rights report released on Wednesday, changing from the previously used “Palestinian residents” description. In a report […]

Gantz, Peretz Reaffirm Efforts to Form New Government in Israel
The leader of Israel’s Blue and White bloc, Benny Gantz, and the head of the Labor Party in the Zionist state, Amir Peretz, reaffirmed in a meeting yesterday that they will continue their joint efforts […]

Israeli Army Allows Settlers into West Bank Site, Despite Coronavirus Closure
The Israeli army today allowed groups of Jewish settlers into Sebastia archeological site in northern West Bank, despite the Palestinian Authority’s decision to closing tourist sites and banning gathering in an effort to fight coronavirus […]

‘A Policeman, A Pastor and A Palestinian’: The ‘Chilestinians’ as a Model for Palestinian Unity
By Ramzy Baroud I was only introduced to the term ‘Chilestinians’ last February at a conference in Istanbul, during a presentation by the Director of the Palestinian Federation of Chile, Anuar Majluf. When Majluf […]

Israel to Build ‘Apartheid Road’ for Palestinians in West Bank
A plan to build a separate road “for Palestinians” connecting the northern and southern parts of the West Bank has been approved by Israel, Defense Minister Naftali Bennet announced on Monday. The settlement plan, which […]

Israel: Joint List MKs to Meet Blue and White Delegation today
The first meeting between MKs belonging to the Joint List and the Blue and White bloc due to take place yesterday has been postponed until today, Arab48 reported. The news site quoted Arab MK Mansour […]

Israeli Forces Kill Palestinian Teenager near Nablus (VIDEO)
A Palestinian teen was killed on Wednesday by Israeli gunfire during confrontations that broke out at Mount Al-‘Arma, south of Nablus, Palestinian Health Ministry announced. The Ministry announced that Mohammad Hamayel, 15, succumbed to his […]

PA Police Arrests Palestinians for Spreading ‘Fake News’ on Coronavirus
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Political arrests in Palestine have continued despite the spread of the Coronavirus, political commentators in Palestine reported. However, the Coronavirus seems to be giving the Palestinian Authority yet another excuse […]

Maiming Palestinians for Sport is a War Crime
By Marion Kawas The new Haaretz report entitled “42 Knees in One Day” is a difficult and painful read, and many people of conscience have responded with disgust and rage. For those few who have […]

Brazil is Adopting Israel’s Terror Narrative, which is Anything but Democratic
By Ramona Wadi Brazilian federal deputy Eduardo Bolsonaro, the son of right-wing dictatorship fanatic President Jair Bolsonaro, announced recently that the country will be moving to designate Hezbollah as a terrorist organization. “Inside the government, […]