Is Israel Uniquely Evil?
By Irfan Chowdhury Recently, political journalist Sunny Hundal tweeted in relation to the left’s alleged obsession with Israel: “In isolation, Israel does a lot of bad things re: human rights. Is it uniquely bad? Is […]
Month: July 2020
Beinart Cracks Zionism’s Apartheid Foundation
By Iqbal Jassat Is it a case of much ado about nothing or does it pose a significant challenge to undermine key components of Israel’s multi-layered myths? From the heated backlash unleashed following an essay […]
Almost One Million People Urge Google to ‘Put Palestine On Your Maps’
Almost one million people have signed a petition calling on the internet search engine giant, Google, to put Palestine on its maps. “Palestine does not appear on Google maps. Why not? Israel, established on Palestinian […]
Israeli Authorities Force Palestinian Family to Demolish Its Home in Jerusalem
A Palestinian family from the occupied Jerusalem neighborhood of Jabal al-Mukaber was forced to demolish its own home by the Israeli municipality today, according to the Palestinian news agency WAFA. Mohammad Abu Turki said he […]
‘Secret List’ of Likely Suspects: Israel Readies Itself for ICC Investigation
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, former Defense Minister Moshe Ya’alon and other top Israeli officials were some of the names that are said to be on a ‘secret list’ of […]
Biden Will Seek to Extend the Narrative that Israel is Being ‘Singled out’
By Ramona Wadi Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden may try to sustain the fable that he is an alternative to current US President Donald Trump, but for the Palestinians, a Biden presidency will most probably […]
Why are Two Prominent NDP MPs Refusing to Oppose Israel’s Imminent Annexation of the West Bank?
By Aidan Jonah On July 7, the activist group Canadians for Justice and Peace in the Middle East (CJPME) launched a pledge, in which signees committed to oppose Israel’s plans to annex the Palestinian West […]
Netherlands to Fine Store for Selling Wine from Occupied West Bank as ‘Made in Israel’
Dutch government inspectors said they would impose a fine on a store selling wine from the occupied West Bank city of Hebron (Al-Khalil) that is labeled as ‘Made in Israel’. The warning was issued during […]
Israeli Soldiers Teargas Palestinians Protesting Settlement Expansion
Israeli forces Friday afternoon opened fire at Palestinians protesting a Jewish settlement expansion in the town of Asira Ash-Shamaliyya, near Nablus, according to the Palestinian news agency WAFA. Israeli troops opened fire towards protesters marching […]
Israeli Forces Arrest Leading Palestinian Astrophysicist
Israeli forces Thursday evening detained a leading Palestinian astrophysicist at the entrance of the town of Anata, near Jerusalem, according to the Palestinian news agency WAFA. Israeli soldiers ordered Imad Barghouthi, a 56-year-old astrophysics professor […]
‘Capturing Occupation’: Palestine Chronicle Talks to Hebron’s ‘Human Rights Defenders’ (WATCH)
By Palestine Chronicle Staff In the latest episode of Palestine Chronicle TV, a social media talk show produced by Palestine Chronicle editors, Ramzy Baroud chats with members of Hebron’s ‘Human Rights Defenders’. As illegal […]
‘Optimism of the Will’: Palestinian Freedom is Possible Now
By Ramzy Baroud In a recent TV discussion, a respected pro-Palestine journalist declared that if any positive change or transformation ever occurs in the tragic Palestinian saga, it would not happen now, but that […]
‘Love me, Love me, I’m a liberal’: From Peter Beinart to Santa Fe’s Liberal Mayor
By Benay Blend In a humorous rendition of the failure of reformist politics, the late Phil Ochs describes the lengths to which liberals will go to prove their political credentials. By crying for “Mr. Kennedy,” […]
Israeli Forces Arrest 9 Palestinians in West Bank, Including Recently Released Prisoner
Israeli forces arrested nine Palestinians in the occupied territories on Thursday, including a recently released prisoner, according to the Palestinian Prisoners Society (PPS). Israeli soldiers detained Juma Tayeh, from the village of Kufr Nimeh, in […]
UN Special Rapporteur: Human Rights Situation in Palestine Continues to Be Grim
UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian territories occupied since 1967, Michael Lynk, published his annual report on Wednesday, addressing Israel’s illegal policies of collective punishment, which the Palestinian people. […]
Israeli Bulldozers Demolish Two Palestinian Houses in West Bank
Israeli forces demolished two houses near Yatta on Thursday, in the southern occupied West Bank, according to the Palestinian news agency WAFA. ‘Right Plan, Wrong Time’: #Israeli Minister Explains Reasons behind #Annexation Postponement https://t.co/kNADKnuNuO via […]
‘Right Plan, Wrong Time’: Israeli Minister Explains Reasons behind Annexation Postponement
By Palestine Chronicle Staff An Israeli minister in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition government said that the resurgence of the coronavirus and political divisions were the main reasons behind the delay in Israel’s annexation […]
Good News from Washington: AIPAC, Israel Losing to Progressive Democrats
By Ramzy Baroud While the US administration of President Donald Trump remains adamant in its support for Israel, the traditional democratic leadership continues to employ underhanded language, the kind of ‘strategic ambiguity’ that offers […]
Israeli Forces Demolish Palestinian Farmhouse in West Bank
Israeli forces demolished today a farmhouse in the town of Dura, near West Bank city of Hebron (Al-Khalil), according to the Palestinian news agency WAFA. Mohammad Abu Zneid, the house owner, told WAFA that Israeli […]
EU, Denmark, PA to Fund 16 Infrastructure Projects in Area C (VIDEO)
The EU will begin a €5.8 million ($6.63 million) construction agreement with the Palestinian Authority in ‘Area C’ of the occupied West Bank, according to a statement from the Office of the EU Representative in […]
East Jerusalem Communities Extremely Vulnerable Due to Israel’s Healthcare Neglect
A joint paper by Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP), Al-Haq, and the Jerusalem Legal Aid and Human Rights Centre (JLAC) exposed how systematic neglect and de-development of Palestinian healthcare have left Palestinian communities in East […]
Gazans Rally for the Release of Palestinian Prisoner with Cancer and COVID-19
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Dozens of Palestinians protested outside the Gaza headquarters of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) on Monday, calling for the release of a Palestinian prisoner in Israel, who […]
King Abdullah of Jordan Warns of Dire Consequences following Israel’s Annexation of more Palestinian Land
By Palestine Chronicle Staff King Abdullah II of Jordan warned Monday that any Israeli unilateral moves to annex parts of the West Bank would “undermine the prospects of achieving peace and stability in the […]
Danon has Exposed the Fact that the UN has Abandoned Palestine and the Palestinians
By Ramona Wadi Israel’s outgoing Ambassador to the UN, Danny Danon, is not leaving the arena without his usual, unfounded claim that the international community is subservient to the Palestinian narrative. In a recent item […]
Family of Slain Autistic Palestinian Calls for Probe into Alleged Absence of Footage
The family of an unarmed autistic Palestinian man shot dead by Israeli police have called for a probe into an alleged absence of footage in a heavily monitored part of Jerusalem where the man was […]
Israeli Army Seals off Ancient Mountain, Hindering Palestinians’ Access to the Site
The Israeli army sealed off with barbed wire and a metal gate the ancient Jabal al-Firdis, also known as Herodium, in the occupied West Bank, according to the Palestinian news agency WAFA. Hasan Breijieh, from […]
Jewish Settlers Fence off Large Area in Jordan Valley
In an attempt to steal Palestinian land, Jewish settlers on Tuesday set up a tent and fenced off dozens of dunums of land in the Jordan Valley, according to the Palestinian news agency WAFA. #Israeli […]
‘Strange Procedure’: Ahmed Dawabsheh, Child Survivor of Duma Arson Attack Summoned by Israeli Court
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Ahmed Dawabsheh, the Palestinian child survivor of an arson attack by an Israeli Jewish extremist that killed both of his parents and his 18-month-old brother, Ali, has been summoned to […]
‘Feed a Bedouin’: Racist Israeli Video Sparks Outrage (VIDEO)
By Palestine Chronicle Staff A video footage that went viral on social media showed a popular Israeli children’s TV show host driving with his family in the Naqab (Negev) desert and feeding two Palestinian […]
Forging Greater Israel: Annexation by Any Other Name
By Jennifer Loewenstein July 1 came and went and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made no formal statement regarding annexation. That left many journalists, politicians, activists, and others feeling abandoned to speculation. Declarations of support […]
