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Month: March 2021

Netanyahu Supports Re-election Bid of Far-right Extremist Ben-Gvir
Itamar Ben-Gvir, who described a Jewish extremist who massacred 29 Palestinians as his “hero”, could be elected to Israel’s parliament next week thanks partly to right-wing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Ben-Gvir’s political life has had […]

Israeli Municipality to Displace 1,550 Palestinians to Build Park in Jerusalem
More than 100 Palestinian homes face demolition and about 1,550 residents, including more than 800 children, will be made homeless at the hands of Israel’s Jerusalem Municipality, Arab48 reported yesterday. This comes as the Israeli […]

Israeli Soldiers Assault Palestinian Family during West Bank Raid
Israeli soldiers today assaulted an entire Palestinian family during a search-and-arrest operation in the town of Beit Ummar in southern West Bank, as they detained at least seven Palestinians throughout the occupied territories, according to […]

From the Earth to the Moon: Biden’s China Policy Doomed from the Start
By Ramzy Baroud A much anticipated American foreign policy move under the Biden Administration on how to counter China’s unhindered economic growth and political ambitions came in the form of a virtual summit on […]

UN Report: 77 Humanitarian Aid Structures Targeted by Israel in February
In 2021, the Israeli targeting of EU-funded aid structures to the Palestinians tripled compared with the monthly average in 2020. In addition, Jewish settlers damaged and stole donor-funded aid, said the United Nations Office for […]

Palestinian MP: Rachel Corrie’s Blood is a ‘Witness to Israeli Crimes’
A Palestinian MP said on Tuesday that Rachel Corrie’s blood is a “witness to Israeli crimes”. Huda Naim made her comment in a statement issued on the anniversary of the death of the US-born pro-Palestine […]

‘I Didn’t Do Anything’: Excerpts from Dima al Wawi’s Story (VIDEO)
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Dima Ismail Rashid al-Wawi was born on November 20, 2003, in the town of Halhul, north of Al-Khalil (Hebron) in the occupied West Bank. Her family earns its income mostly […]

Palestinian Factions Sign Code of Honor in Cairo ahead of Upcoming Elections
Palestinian factions participating in the upcoming general elections signed on Monday a code of honor that guarantees the success and conduct of the electoral process without obstacles. During their meeting in Cairo, the factions, including […]

The Ongoing Calamity: US Collective Punishment of the Venezuelan People Must End
By Ramzy Baroud Recent statements made by US officials suggest that Washington will continue to pursue a hardline policy on Venezuela. The new Biden Administration, however, needs to urgently rethink its approach. US State […]

Human Rights Organizations Send Appeal to UN Special Procedures on Forced Evictions in Jerusalem
Fourteen Palestinian and regional organizations sent a joint urgent appeal to United Nations special procedures on forced evictions in East Jerusalem. The appeal addressed six UN Special Rapporteurs, including the Special Rapporteur on the situation […]

Israeli Forces Fire at Palestinian Youth in Ramallah Refugee Camp
Israeli soldiers fired at Palestinian youth at a Ramallah refugee camp in the occupied West Bank on Monday evening, hospitalizing two, local media have reported. Mahdi Hamdan from Jalazoun refugee camp told the WAFA news […]

UNRWA: 10 Years of Multiple Hardships for Palestine Refugees in Syria
Ten years after demonstrations started in Syria, over half of the Palestine refugees in the country have been displaced at least once because of the brutal conflict that ensued, including 120,000 who have sought safety […]

Jamila Al-Shanti Becomes First Woman in Hamas’ Top Political Bureau
By Wafa Aludaini Jamila al-Shanti became the first woman to be elected to the political bureau of the Islamic Resistance Movement Hamas. The bureau is the highest political decision-making body of the movement. Al-Shanti, a […]

Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogeong’s Defiance To Comply With JCC Ruling Hailed By Israel’s Lobbyists
By Iqbal Jassat Douglas Gibson’s call on Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng to defy the ruling by the Judicial Conduct Committee (JCC) against him is an arrogant display of utter disrespect and may be construed to […]

Netanyahu Promises to Legalize West Bank Outposts if Re-elected in Upcoming Elections
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has promised to legalize West Bank settler outposts if he is re-elected in the upcoming elections slated for March 23, reported the Jerusalem Post. He made the announcement during a […]

Biden’s Brand of Democracy Isolates the Palestinians
By Ramona Wadi Israel is reportedly concerned that US President Joe Biden will prioritize human rights over traditional allegiances in the Middle East. With a policy shift that departs from the Trump administration’s belligerence, Biden is […]

Muslim-Majority Kosovo Opens Embassy in Jerusalem
Kosovo opened its embassy to Israel in Jerusalem on Sunday, joining the United States and Guatemala as the only countries with embassies in a city whose status is at the heart of the Israeli-Palestinian “conflict”, […]

Netanyahu Carries out Provocative Visit to Masafer Yatta
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu carried out a provocative visit today evening to the ancient village of Susiya in Masafer Yatta, south of Hebron (Al-Khalil), in the southern occupied West Bank. Netanyahu, accompanied by a […]

Bible and Sword: England and Palestine from the Bronze Age to Balfour – Book Review
By Jim Miles (Bible and Sword: England and Palestine from the Bronze Age to Balfour. Barbara Tuchmann. NYU Press, 1956; Preface, 1984; Random House, 2014) Part of history is reading historical documents, and it […]

US Lawmakers Call on Biden Administration to Oppose Israeli Demolitions of Palestinian Homes
Twelve members of the US Congress yesterday called on the administration of President Joe Biden to oppose Israeli annexation of occupied Palestinian lands, to condemn Israeli demolition of Palestinian homes, and to officially rescind his […]

Jerusalem: Palestinian Family Ordered to Empty their Home for Demolition
A Palestinian family from the occupied Jerusalem neighborhood of Silwan embarked last night on emptying their home after the Israeli municipality informed them that the home will be demolished soon for lack on an Israeli-issued […]

Jerusalem Residents to Vote in Palestinian Elections by Post
Palestinians in occupied Jerusalem will vote through Israeli post offices in upcoming legislative elections, scheduled for May 22, in a move that is said to have received international consensus. Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas’s adviser on […]

Al-Qudwa: ‘It’s Time for Fatah Leaders to Stand against Abbas’
Senior Fatah leader Nasser Al-Qudwa has called on Friday for Fatah leaders to stand against Mahmoud Abbas, who he described as “the main reason for Fatah’s weakness”, Arabi21.com reported. Al-Qudwa’s remarks came in response to […]

VIDEO: Jewish Settlers Attack, Injure Palestinian Family in Masafer Yatta
A 45-year-old Palestinian man and his wife were today injured when Jewish settlers attacked them in Masafer Yatta in southern West Bank, according to the Palestinian news agency WAFA. Rateb Jabour, a local activist, told […]

Right to Health is a Right to Palestinian Hemophiliacs Too
By Jad K. Jadallah Tawil Hemophilia Advocate and my mentor, Laurie Kelly, uses one of her hemophilia publications (a newsletter called Hemophilia Leader) to identify and summarize the needs of the Palestinian Bleeding Disorder community, […]

Palestinian Fishermen Killed in Blast after Netting Israeli Drone, Investigation Reveals
The three Palestinian fishermen who died in an off-shore blast over the weekend encountered an explosive-laden Israeli drone that fell into the sea and detonated in their nets, the Ministry of Interior in Gaza said […]

UAE Announces $10Bn Fund for Investments in Israel
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) announced yesterday that it was setting up a $10 billion investment fund aimed at strategic sectors in Israel. The two countries normalized relations last year in what was seen as […]

Israeli Authorities Extend Bans on PA Governor Entering Jerusalem
Israeli occupation authorities today issued the Palestinian Governor of occupied Jerusalem Adnan Ghaith an order banning any communication with President Mahmoud Abbas for seven days, while renewing the ban on him entering the occupied city […]

Jewish Settlers Open Fire at Two Palestinian Children in Masafer Yatta
Jewish settlers opened fire at two Palestinian children near the town of Yatta in the southern West Bank, according to the Palestinian news agency WAFA. Rateb Jabour, the coordinator of the Wall and Colonization Resistance […]

Palestine Chronicle Organizes Its First Media Training Workshop in Gaza (PHOTOS)
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The Palestine Chronicle organized its first media training workshop in Gaza on Wednesday, March 10. The training, which was conducted by Palestine Chronicle correspondent in the Gaza Strip Abdallah Aljamal, […]