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Month: November 2020

Palestinian Student Mays Abu Ghosh Released after 15 Months in Prison
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Mays Abu Ghosh, a 23-year-old Palestinian student from the refugee camp of Qalandiya, is finally free. She was released from the Damon Israeli prison after spending 15 months under harsh […]

The Assassin’s Creed: Murder as Israeli State Policy
By Jeremy Salt “If our dreams for Zionism are not to end in the smoke of assassins’ pistols and our labor for its future to produce only a new set of gangsters worthy of Nazi […]

Jordan King Meets PA President to Revive Peace Talks
Jordan’s King Abdullah met with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Sunday in a bid to revive the stalled Israel-Palestine peace process under a new US administration. The two leaders met at the Jordanian resort town […]

The Planet Cannot Heal until We Rip the Mask off the West’s War Machine
By Jonathan Cook Making political sense of the world can be tricky unless one understands the role of the state in capitalist societies. The state is not primarily there to represent voters or uphold democratic […]

PA President Abbas Awards Late US Activist Rachel Corrie ‘Freedom Star’ Award
Palestinian Authority (PA) President Mahmoud Abbas yesterday awarded late American activist Rachel Corrie the “Freedom Star” accolade, honoring her sacrifices for the sake of the Palestinian people, Quds Net News reported. During a call with […]

Israeli Authorities Demolish Historic Stairway Leading to Al-Aqsa Mosque
The Israeli Jerusalem Municipality yesterday demolished a historic stairway that leads to the Al-Aqsa Mosque’s Lions’ Gate (Bab Al-Asbat) and the Old City of Jerusalem. The head of the Committee for the Preservation of Islamic […]

Israeli Senior Official: The World Should Thank Us for Killing Iranian Scientist
The world should thank Israel for killing prominent Iranian scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, an Israeli senior official gloated in an interview with the New York Times. Speaking on condition of anonymity, the senior official who was […]

Beyond Symbolic Victories: The International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People
By Ramzy Baroud Although November 29 has galvanized pro-Palestinian communities around the world for decades, a few facts and problems about this day must be acknowledged and redressed. To start with, the history behind […]

‘Wynken, Blinken, and Nod’: On the Diversity of Biden’s Administration
By Benay Blend Published on March 9, 1889, “Wynken, Blynken, and Nod” is a children’s poem composed by American writer Eugene Field. The title suggests a child’s blinking eyes and nodding head, meant perhaps by […]

UN Report: Israeli Siege Results in $16.5Bn Loss to Gaza Economy
A new United Nations (UN) report found that the Israeli blockade on the Gaza Strip has resulted in $16.5 billion losses to its crippling economy and pushed more than half of the enclave’s residents below […]

On International Day of Solidarity, UN Secretary-General Urges Commitment to Palestinian People
Commemorating the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said he remains committed to ending the Israeli occupation in line with relevant UN resolutions. In a message marking the occasion, […]

Moving Past Apartheid: One-State is not Ideal Justice, but It is Just and Possible
By Ramzy Baroud Once again, Europe’s top diplomats expressed their ‘deep concern’ regarding Israel’s ongoing illegal settlement expansion, again evoking the maxim that Israeli actions “threaten the viability of the two-state solution”. This position […]

Iran’s President Vows Revenge over Murdered Scientist
Iran’s president vowed on Saturday to exact revenge over the killing of the prominent Iranian scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh as he joined other officials in blaming Israel for the slaying. Israel, long suspected of killing scientists […]

Custos of the Holy Land Arrives in Bethlehem Ushering in Christmas Celebrations amid COVID-19 Restrictions
The Custos of the Holy Land, Father Francesco Patton, arrived today in at Bethlehem’s Church of Nativity coming from Jerusalem ushering in the Christmas celebrations which kicks off tomorrow. However, due to the coronavirus lockdown […]

Iran Accuses Israel of Assassinating Top Scientist, Fakhrizadhe
The Iranian Defense Ministry confirmed on Friday, November 27, the assassination of prominent Iranian scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadhe. Fakhrizadeh died of injuries in hospital after armed assassins fired on his car, Iranian media reported. In 2018, […]

Report: Netanyahu Planning for New Elections
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has held a series of meetings with members of his Likud party to hold internal elections in preparation for holding general elections, Israeli media reported. Sources said Netanyahu confirmed during […]

Russia Condemns Pompeo’s Visit to Golan Heights
The Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman, Maria Zakharova, condemned today the US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s recent visit to the Golan Heights as further evidence of Washington’s lack of respect for the international law. “We […]

Israeli Court Orders Eviction of 87 Palestinians from Their Homes in East Jerusalem
The Jerusalem District Court on Monday rejected an appeal filed by Palestinian families living in a building in the Batn Al-Hawa neighborhood in East Jerusalem against two previous court orders that force them to give […]

Sudan Denies Voting for Israeli-Sponsored Resolution at the UN
The Sudanese Foreign Ministry yesterday denied recent media reports claiming the state had voted in favor of Israel at the United Nations General Assembly. “It has never happened that Sudan voted for any draft resolution […]

The PA Excels in Theatre of the Absurd
By Ramona Wadi If there is one thing in which the Palestinian Authority excels, it is theatre of the absurd. Following its announcement that, based on international reassurances, there will be a resumption of security […]

Hamas: PA’s Resumption of ‘Security Cooperation’ with Israel Foiled Reconciliation
The Palestinian Resistance Movement Hamas announced on Tuesday that the Palestinian Authority (PA)’s resumption of security cooperation with Israel has foiled national reconciliation. During a virtual discussion panel, member of Hamas political bureau Dr. Musa […]

WATCH: Israeli Soldiers Shoot, Kill Palestinian Driver at Checkpoint
Israeli soldiers have shot and killed a Palestinian man at Al-Zaeem checkpoint, which separates an illegal Jewish settlement in the occupied West Bank from a neighborhood in occupied East Jerusalem. According to Al Jazeera, Nour […]

Palestinian Hunger Striker Maher al-Akhras Wins His Freedom (VIDEOS)
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Israeli authorities on Thursday released Palestinian prisoner Maher al-Akhras, who had been on a hunger strike for 104 days. Al-Akhras was immediately escorted to the Najah hospital in Nablus, north […]

‘In My Heart, I am a Palestinian‘: Palestine Mourns Legendary Footballer Diego Armando Maradona
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The 20th century’s greatest footballer, Diego Armando Maradona, died in San Andrés, Argentina, at the age of 60. The Argentine Football Association reported that the cause of death was cardiac […]

Expansion and Mass Eviction: Israel ‘Takes Advantage’ of Trump’s Remaining Days in Office
By Ramzy Baroud In a few words, a close associate of Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, summed up the logic behind the ongoing frenzy to expand illegal Jewish settlements in Israel. “These days are […]

Gantz: Israel is Ready for Settlement with Hamas
Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz announced that the occupation state is willing to reach a settlement with Hamas and improve conditions for the residents of the Gaza Strip. In a tweet, Gantz wrote: “I met […]

WATCH: Israeli Soldiers Stop Ambulance to Assault, Arrest Wounded Palestinian Man
Israeli soldiers attempted to forcibly pull out and arrest an injured Palestinian from an ambulance of the Palestinian Red Crescent in the occupied West Bank, footage of the incident shows. Israeli soldiers open the vehicle’s […]

Reports: Israeli Soldiers Shoot, Injure Palestinian at Checkpoint near Jerusalem
Israeli forces today opened fire and injured a Palestinian who was not immediately identified at a checkpoint east of Jerusalem, according to reports and witnesses. Israeli soldiers reportedly opened fire at a vehicle near the […]

Calling on International Civil Society to Join Them: Palestinians, Israelis Call for a Single Democratic State
By One Democratic State Campaign Editor’s Note: The following statement was issued by the One Democratic State Campaign (ODSC) on November 15, 2020. The ODSC is one the largest initiatives of Palestinians and Israelis championing […]

Despite Saudi Denial, Israeli Minister Congratulates Netanyahu over ‘Semi-Official’ Meeting with MBS
Israeli Education Minister Yoav Gallant confirmed reports that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held his first-ever known meeting with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Neom, a claim denied by Riyadh. Speaking on Israel’s Army […]