Against all odds, The Palestine Chronicle amplifies Palestinian voices and reports the truth about Gaza. But we can't do it without you. Your support sustains our powerful, independent model of journalism.
Month: May 2020

Don’t Learn from Israel: An Open Letter to the Mayor of Minneapolis, Jacob Frey
By William A. Cook Dear Mayor, You are almost half my age. That’s a blessing for you and for Minneapolis, and quite frankly for the United States. But age has its virtues; what you witness […]

Dozens of Jewish Settlers Storm Al-Aqsa Compound as Site Reopens (VIDEOS)
Dozens of Jewish settlers today forced their way into Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa Mosque complex, shortly after the site was reopened, according to the mosque director, reports Anadolu Agency. “Around 105 Jewish settlers have entered the compound since early […]

Thousands of Muslim Worshippers Pray at Al-Aqsa Mosque after 70 Days of Closure
Thousands of Muslims performed dawn prayer today in al-Aqsa Mosque in occupied Jerusalem, Islam’s third holiest place, shortly after the Mosque was reopened to prayers following a 70-day shutdown due to the coronavirus pandemic. The […]

Palestinian Students Begin High School Exam Amid COVID-19 Restrictions
Around 78,400 high-school students in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip began on Saturday their final exams under precautions against the novel coronavirus. In Gaza, Zeyad Thabet, director-general of the ministry of education, told […]

‘Call the Cops on the Cops’: Palestinian Activist Discusses Events that Preceded Murder of African American Man
By Palestine Chronicle Staff In a Facebook post that was circulated widely on social media, Palestinian-American author and justice activist, Linda Sarsour confronted misinformation about the circumstances that led to the murder of an […]

Israeli Police Kill Unarmed Man with Mental Disability in Jerusalem
Israeli forces shot and killed a Palestinian man with mental disability in East Jerusalem on Saturday morning, according to the Palestinian news agency WAFA. According to Israeli reports, Israeli officers opened fire on a man […]

Israel’s Former Defense Minister Warns: Map Will Bring ‘Disaster for Israel’
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Former Defense Minister Naftali Bennett rejected the US-proposed plan, known as ‘Deal of the Century’, saying that “the map is not good for Israel”. Bennet, like other Israeli right-wing officials, […]

Israeli Forces Open Fire at a Palestinian Vehicle near Ramallah
Israeli occupation forces opened fire today at a vehicle driving near the village of Nabi Saleh, to the west of Ramallah in the occupied West Bank, according to the Palestinian news agency WAFA. Israeli forces […]

Israel Prevents Restoration of Hebron’s Historic Ibrahimi Mosque
Israeli forces prevented the Hebron Rehabilitation Committee (HRC) from carrying out restoration works in the Ibrahimi Mosque in the occupied city of Hebron (Al-Khalil). Israeli forces on Thursday prevented HRC employees from continuing with the […]

PCHR Report: Over 100 Israeli Violations in Palestine in One Week
The Palestinian Centre for Human Rights (PCHR) has documented over 100 violations of international human rights law inflicted by Israeli occupation forces and settlers in just one week in the Occupied Palestinian Territories (OPT). According […]

Israeli Forcers Injure Five Palestinians, Including Photojournalist, in Kafr Kaddum
At least five Palestinians, including a photojournalist, were injured by Israeli forces today during the weekly protest against illegal Jewish settlement construction, in the village of Kafr Qaddum in the northern occupied West Bank, according […]

What is Next for Palestinian Popular Resistance in Gaza? Palestine Chronicle TV Speaks to Journalist Wafaa Aludaini (VIDEO)
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Wafaa Aludaini is a witness to many of Gaza’s recent tragedies and never-ending resistance. She experienced the violent Israeli occupation, and the subsequent blockade on the impoverished Strip, starting in […]

‘Annexed’ Palestinians Will Not Be Granted Israeli Citizenship, Netanyahu Announces
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday that Palestinians in the Jordan Valley, which Israel plans to annex in coming weeks, will not be granted Israeli citizenship after annexation, but […]

Annexing the Aquifers: Israel and the Water Crisis in Occupied Palestine
By Fareed Taamallah Last week, the Palestinian Water Authority blasted Israel for significantly reducing the amount of water allotted to the West Bank. “We are facing this crisis as we enter the summer season, a […]

The Irreconcilable Conflict with Zionism
By Jeremy Salt Nakba Day, May 15. One day, one date, but every day since May 15, 1948, has been a nakba day for the Palestinians. Their suffering at Israeli Jewish hands eclipses anything ever […]

The PA’s Pro-EU Diplomacy Merely Serves Its Self-preservation
By Ramona Wadi After declaring an end to all agreements with Israel and the US, the Palestinian Authority is struggling to chart an alternative diplomatic path. While Israel has set a date for the forthcoming annexation of […]

PLO: Israel Could Use Violence to Annex Parts of the West Bank
Israel could use violence to annexation large parts of the occupied West Bank and Jordan Valley, PLO Secretary-General Saeb Erekat warned today. Speaking to Palestine Radio, Erekat said that Israel’s ideology is based on imposing new […]

Gantz Reiterates that Using Military Force against Gaza is Still an Option
Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz has reiterated that using military force against the occupied Gaza Strip is still an option, Israeli Public Broadcaster Kan reported today. What is Next for Palestinian Popular Resistance in Gaza? Speaking […]

ICC Asks Palestine Clarifications over Abolishing All Agreements with Israel
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has requested clarifications from the Palestinian Authority regarding its decision to end all agreements with Israel in light of the latter’s decision to annex a large part of the occupied […]

The Little Girl and the Sea: Eid in Palestine in Photos
By Fawzi Mahmoud Millions of Palestinians celebrated Eid al-Fitr despite Israeli military restrictions and social distancing measures resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. For Gazans, the sea remained their main escape, as thousands of families flocked […]

Political Ambiguity or a Doomsday Weapon: Why Abbas Abandoned Oslo
By Ramzy Baroud This time, we are told, it is different and that President of the Palestinian Authority, Mahmoud Abbas, is absolutely serious about his decision to absolve his leadership from all previous agreements […]

Joe Biden and the Palestinians: Reflections from an Anti-Zionist Jewish American
By Benay Blend There are many reasons that voters are giving to justify support for Joe Biden. The most important and perhaps justifiably so is that it amounts to a vote against Trump. Hatred of […]

European Leaders Write to Netanyahu Urging Him to Halt Annexation Plans
Several European leaders have recently sent letters urging Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to halt plans to annex parts of the occupied West Bank, according to a Tuesday Axios report. European nations have previously expressed […]

Israeli Army Preparing to Suppress Protests as West Bank Annexation Looms
Israel’s army chief has told the military to prepare for heated protests in the West Bank as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu presses ahead with his plan to annex large swathes of the occupied Palestinian territory […]

Israeli Authorities to Sink Ten Wells in West Bank
Israeli occupation forces yesterday announced the destruction of ten wells in the town of Az-Zawiya, west of Salfit in the north of the West Bank, according to the Palestinian News agency WAFA. Local sources told WAFA […]

While Ignoring Gaza, Israel to Help Jews Worldwide in Fight against COVID-19
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Israel’s new ‘Diaspora Affairs’ Minister, Omer Yankelevich, pledged to help Jews all over the world in fighting the COVID-19 pandemic, at a time that Israel still refuses to help besieged […]

Bethlehem’s Church of Nativity Reopens after Coronavirus Lockdown
Bethlehem’s Church of the Nativity, built on the spot where Christians believe Jesus was born, reopened on Tuesday, more than two months after closing in the face of the coronavirus. A handful of priests from […]

Israeli Forces Prevent Muslim Worshippers’ Access to Ibrahimi Mosque in Hebron
Israeli forces today prevented Muslim worshippers’ access to al-Ibrahimi mosque in the southern West Bank city of Hebron (Al-Khalil), according to the Palestinian news agency WAFA. Palestinian Authority Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh declared yesterday an […]

Israeli Authorities Bar Islamic Waqf Guard from Entering al-Aqsa Mosque for 6 Months
Israeli police banned today Aqsa Mosque guard Hamza Nimr from entering al-Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem for six months, according to local sources. Israeli authorities summoned Nimr for interrogation and handed him an order banning him […]

West Bank Annexation Scheduled for July, Defiant Netanyahu Tells Likud Lawmakers
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu renewed his pledge to annex part of the occupied Palestinian West Bank in July. His comments were made on Monday, a day after his defiant […]