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Month: May 2020
Western Hypocrisy has Empowered Israeli Annexation
By Marion Kawas There is a recent surge of official voices in the West that are alarmed at the agenda of the new Israeli coalition government. Many western liberal governments are offering slightly more than […]
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu in Court to Face Trial
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday appeared in front of a Jerusalem court for his first hearing in a trial for corruption. Israeli daily Haaretz reported that this is “the first time in the […]
Jewish Settlers Shoot, Injure Two Palestinian Herders in West Bank
Jewish settlers today opened fire and injured two Palestinian herders near the Ramallah-area village of al-Mughayyer, according to the Palestinian news agency WAFA. Local activist Kathem Haj Mohammad told WAFA that a group of Jewish […]
PHOTOS: Palestinians in Besieged Gaza Celebrate Eid al-Fitr
By Fawzi Mahmoud Hundreds of Palestinians in Gaza attended the special Eid prayers held in Gaza City on May 24. Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, worshippers throughout the besieged Strip flocked to mosques while wearing their […]
Palestinian Prisoner Continues Open Hunger Strike against Administrative Detention
A Palestinian prisoner is engaged in an open-ended hunger strike against the administrative detention policy. Sami Janazreh, currently held in solitary confinement at the Israeli Ayla Prison, Sunday entered his 14th day of hunger strike […]
Israeli Forces Brutally Attack Worshippers Performing Eid Prayers near Al-Aqsa Mosque (VIDEO)
Israeli police today assaulted a number of Palestinian Muslim worshippers performing nightly prayer at Bab al-Asbat, outside the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in Jerusalem. Dozens of police attacked Palestinians performing the prayer of Eid al-Fitr holiday, […]
Gaza Celebrates in Photos: Eid Joy Despite the Siege and the Coronavirus
By Fawzi Mahmoud Gaza, despite the siege, the massive destruction to its infrastructure that is left by the war, and the virtual lockdown as a result of COVID-19, is preparing for the joyful days ahead: […]
Why Does Israel Celebrate Its Terrorists: Ben Uliel and the Murder of the Dawabsheh Family
By Ramzy Baroud Israeli media and Zionist apologists everywhere are busy whitewashing Israel’s globally-tattered image using the rare indictment of an Israeli terrorist, Amiram Ben Uliel, who was recently convicted for murdering the Palestinian Dawabsheh […]
Canada’s Record on Palestinian Rights Should Disqualify it from UN Security Council
By Yves Engler Canada’s anti-Palestinian voting record should disqualify it from a seat on the UN Security Council. Hopefully when member states pick amongst Ireland, Norway, and Canada for the two ‘Western Europe and Others’ […]
On Last Friday of Ramadan, Israeli Soldiers Attack Palestinian Worshippers near Al-Aqsa (VIDEO)
Israeli forces in Jerusalem attacked a number of Palestinians performing nightly Islamic prayers at Bab Al-Asbat (the Lions’ Gate) on Friday, outside the closed Al-Aqsa Mosque, according to Arab21. Dozens of Israeli soldiers attacked and […]
Jewish Settlers Attack, Injure Civilians near Ramallah (VIDEO)
At least two Palestinians sustained light to moderate injuries last night after a group of rampaging Jewish settlers attacked them near the village of Deir Nidham, near Ramallah, according to the Palestinian news agency WAFA. […]
The Palestine Chronicle Examines Israeli Media Response to Abbas’s Decision to Cancel All Agreements
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Israeli media responded to Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas’s decision on May 19 to cancel all agreements with Israel, including the so-called security coordination with a ‘yawn’, in addition to […]
Quds Day: Is The Palestine Question Complex or Complexified? (VIDEO)
By Mobilization for Justice This video has been recorded from a forum that discussed why Palestine is often referred to as a complex question, problem, or issue that needs a solution. The discussion sheds light […]
The ICC Does Not Pose a ‘Strategic Threat’ to Israel
By Ramona Wadi Since the International Criminal Court (ICC) determined that Palestine is a state for the purpose of its investigations into war crimes committed by Israel against Palestinian civilians, a fresh round of threats against the institution […]
How the United States and Israel Have Normalized a Culture of Complicity
By Benay Blend On Nakba 2020, a video clip of a tour through depopulated Palestinian villages within Israel circulated on social media. Narrated by Najwan Simri (translation provided by Rima Najjar), it features encounters between […]
Palestinian Security Forces Pull out of Area B in Jerusalem
Palestinian security forces have withdrawn from towns and villages in Jerusalem classified as Area B in the Oslo accords, Anadolu Agency reports. According to local sources, Palestinian forces left the northwestern towns of Iksa, Qatanna, and Biddu, […]
Gaza Reports 29 New Coronavirus Cases among Returnees from Egypt
At least 29 Palestinians in Gaza have contracted the new coronavirus, the Health Ministry in Gaza said on Thursday, Anadolu Agency reports. Yousef Abu al-Reesh, Gaza’s deputy health minister, said in a press conference that 29 infections […]
US Senators Call on Netanyahu, Gantz Not to Go ahead with Annexation Plan
Eighteen Senate Democrats expressed yesterday grave concern regarding unilateral annexation of Palestinian territory starting potentially as early as July. In a letter to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Benny Gantz, the senators, […]
Israeli Forces Arrest Mother, Teenage Daughter near Jenin
Israeli forces Friday overnight detained a Palestinian mother and her teen daughter from Ya’bad town, south of the northern West Bank city of Jenin, according to the Palestinian news agency WAFA. Over 15 Israeli military […]
Free My Son, The Humanitarian Hero: Father of Mohammed Al-Halaby Speaks out (Palestine Chronicle TV)
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Mohammed Khalil al-Halabi was born on April 2, 1978, in the Jabaliya refugee camp in the Gaza Strip. In 2006, Mohammed became the Director of World Vision in Gaza, a […]
A Conversation on Kashmir and Palestine and the Struggle for Freedom (VIDEO)
Kashmiris and Palestinians need “unity of purpose” among themselves to succeed in their common struggle, experts, and advocates speaking at a video conference said on Wednesday. At the conference titled, ‘A conversation on Kashmir and […]
PLO Official: Decision to Cancel Agreements with Israel, US Immediately Came into Force
A senior Palestine Liberation Organization official stated Wednesday that the Palestinian leadership’s decision to abolish all agreements and understandings with Israel and the US came into force immediately following its promulgation. Speaking to Voice of […]
Vatican Expresses ‘Concern’ Regarding Israel’s Annexation Plans
Israel’s possible annexation of large parts of the occupied West Bank is concerning and could further compromise peace talks, the Vatican said on Wednesday following talks with Palestinian officials. Respect for international law and UN […]
Palestinian Government Rejects UAE Aid Sent via Israeli Airport
The Palestinian government has refused medical aid transported by air through Israel by the UAE. The UN-facilitated flight carrying coronavirus supplies was delivered by an Etihad Airways plane that flew from the UAE to Tel Aviv, a […]
Why Israel Fears the Nakba: How Memory Became Palestine’s Greatest Weapon
By Ramzy Baroud On May 15, thousands of Palestinians in Occupied Palestine and throughout the ‘shatat’, or diaspora, participated in the commemoration of Nakba Day, the one event that unites all Palestinians, regardless of their […]
Abbas to Inform UN Secretary-General of Reasons to End to Agreements with Israel
Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Minister Riyad Al-Maliki announced today that President Mahmoud Abbas will inform the UN Secretary-General António Guterres about the reasons behind the leadership’s decision to abolish all agreements with Israel. Speaking to […]
Biden Opposes Withholding US Aid to Israel under Any Circumstances
Presidential candidate Joe Biden would oppose cutting off US aid to Israel under any circumstances, a foreign policy advisor has said. Anthony Blinken, an advisor to the former vice president, reiterated on Monday Biden’s “complete” […]
Israeli Forces Seize Palestinian Mobile Home near Nablus
Israeli forces Wednesday morning seized a mobile home in Furush Beit Dajan village, located to the east of West Bank city of Nablus. Eyewitnesses confirmed that several Israeli military vehicles stormed the village, where soldiers […]
Null and Void: Mahmoud Abbas Withdraws from all Agreements with Israel, US
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas announced his leadership will be ceasing all arrangements with Israel and the US in light of Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu’s annexation plans. “The Palestine Liberation Organization and the State of […]
Oslo Accords and Palestinian Sports: One Step Forward, Three Back
By Issam Khalidi Though Palestinian sports had made remarkable progress (especially internationally) since the Oslo Accords in 1993 until now, however, this progress was on the account of many national values accumulated throughout the period […]
