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Month: May 2022

Israeli Authorities Allow Right-Wing ‘Flag March’ through Palestinian Areas in Jerusalem
The Israeli Minister of Public Security, Omer Bar-Lev, granted final approval on Wednesday to the so-called ‘flag march’, allowing it to pass through the Old City of occupied Jerusalem, including Bab al-Amoud (Damascus Gate) on […]

What I Saw in Beit Hanina, Shireen Abu Akleh’s Neighborhood (PHOTOS)
By Tamar Fleishman Qalandiya military checkpoint separates those who are granted rights from those who are denied them. Yet, on both sides, there are people who are not really different. Neither Israeli military checkpoints nor […]

Constantly on the Verge of Collapse: How Palestinians Became a Factor in Israeli Politics
By Ramzy Baroud Israel’s coalition government of right-wing Prime Minister Naftali Bennett is on the verge of collapse, which is unsurprising. Israeli politics, after all, is among the most fractious in the world, and […]

‘I Dream of Being Free’: Gaza Youth Speak Out (VIDEO)
Palestine Deep Dive’s latest live show, ‘One Year On: Under Fire, Under Siege – Gaza Youth Speak Out!’, gives a platform to young Palestinians a year on from Israel’s deadly assaults on Gaza in May […]

Palestinian Rights Group Challenges City Mayor and Ministry of Foreign Affairs
By Neil Ballantyne A Palestinian rights organization in Aotearoa New Zealand has challenged Mayor Andy Foster of Wellington City Council for his refusal to light up a local council building in the colors of the […]

Russian FM Demands Investigation into Shireen Abu Akleh Killing during PLO Meeting
Russia’s foreign minister demanded an investigation into the Shireen Abu Akleh killing during a meeting with a senior member of the Palestine Liberation Organization in Moscow on Tuesday, The New Arab reported. PLO Executive Committee […]

Canadian Food Inspection Agency Rules that Settlement ‘Product of Israel’ Labels Break Law
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has ruled that “Product of Israel” labels affixed to wines produced in illegal West Bank settlements violate Canadian consumer protection law, the Middle East Monitor reported. In its ruling, […]

Palestinian Prisoner Reported in Critical Health Condition after 77 Days of Hunger Strike
After 77 days of hunger strike, in protest against his administrative detention, Palestinian prisoner Khalil Awawdeh, 40, is in critical health condition, the official Palestinian news agency WAFA reported. The Palestinian Prisoner Society (PPS) said that, […]

Shireen Jenin Sumud – A Poem
By Ronnie Kasrils Shireen! Shireen! Struck down on Street Jenin Bloodhounds Snarl and bite Her home they storm Her corpse still warm They salivate Gobs of hate Dogs of war Raid hospital ward Bereft respect […]

Angela Davis, John Pilger, Roger Waters Rave about Just-Released ‘Our Vision for Liberation’
In commemoration of the 74th anniversary of the Palestinian Nakba, renowned historian, Professor Ilan Pappe, and Palestinian author, Dr. Ramzy Baroud, announce the release of their latest book, ‘OUR VISION FOR LIBERATION: Engaged Palestinian Leaders […]

Israeli Prime Minister Makes Controversial Visit to Illegal Settlement in West Bank
Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett confirmed on Tuesday his visit to an illegal Jewish settlement in the occupied West Bank, Anadolu News Agency reported. Bennett tweeted that his visit to the settlement of Elkanan aimed […]

US Lawmakers Introduce Bill that Recognizes Palestinian Nakba
A number of US congress members introduced to the US House on Monday a bill that recognizes the Palestinian Nakba, the forced expulsion and ethnic cleansing of over 750,000 Palestinians 74 years ago, the official […]

WATCH: Israeli Forces Shoot Palestinian Man near Nablus
A Palestinian man was injured on Tuesday after he was shot by Israeli gunfire near the military checkpoint of Huwara, near the occupied West Bank city of Nablus, the official Palestinian news agency WAFA reported. […]

In Photos: Palestinians Rally for the Right of Return in Gaza
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Thousands of Palestinians throughout the besieged Gaza Strip continued to commemorate the 74th anniversary of the Palestinian Nakba. Palestinians mark May 15 of every year as Nakba Day, a reference […]

Dozens of Palestinians Wounded in Israeli Crackdown on Nakba Demonstrations
Israeli occupation forces on Sunday cracked down on demonstrations that commemorated the 74th anniversary of the Palestinian Nakba across the occupied West Bank and Jerusalem, wounding scores of protesters, Arab48 reported. According to the news […]

Church Leaders in Jerusalem Condemn Israeli Police Violence at St. Joseph Hospital during Abu Akleh’s Funeral
The top church leaders in Jerusalem condemned in a statement on Monday Israeli police brutality at St. Joseph’s hospital during the funeral of slain Palestinian journalist Shireen Abu Akleh, who was shot and killed by […]

Shereen Abu Akleh: Personified Truth to Power
By Iqbal Jassat Since the shattering news broke about the brutal killing of one of Palestine’s most iconic journalists, an unmistakable sense of anger began to surface across newsrooms in the Arab world and in […]

Daoud Zubeidi, Brother of Zakaria, Succumbs to Wounds
Daoud Zubeidi, the brother of Palestinian prisoner Zakaria, succumbed on Sunday to the injuries he sustained at the hands of the Israeli forces in the Jenin refugee camp, in the occupied West Bank, Al Mayadeen […]

Palestinians Urge Al Jazeera to Boycott Israelis after Abu Akleh’s Murder
Hundreds of Palestinians, including journalists and intellectuals, have signed a petition calling on Al Jazeera to stop hosting Israeli officials on the channel after veteran correspondent Shireen Abu Akleh was killed by Israeli troops, The […]

Palestine Activists Protest Outside BBC in London Following Murder of Iconic Journalist (PHOTOS)
Protesters held 55 paper press jackets outside the BBC headquarters in London to represent the 55 journalists killed by Israel since 2000, UK-based NGO Friends of Al-Aqsa (FoA) said in a statement. “Israel’s targeting of […]

Thousands of Palestinians Mark 74th Anniversary of the Nakba
Thousands of Palestinians marked today the 74thanniversary of the Nakba of 1948 when approximately 800,000 Palestinians were ethnically cleansed from their homes in historic Palestine by invading Zionist militias. In Ramallah, in the center of the […]

‘Culture of Impunity Must End’: UN Demands Investigation into Israeli Attack on Funeral Procession
By Palestine Chronicle Staff United Nations High Commissioner Michelle Bachelet condemned the Israeli police attack on Palestinian mourners in a statement issued on Saturday. Palestinians were attacked as they were attempting to carry the […]

This is Palestine: Gazans Commemorate Right of Return by Celebrating Their History, Culture (PHOTOS)
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Palestinians in Gaza are commemorating the 74th anniversary of the Nakba, the ‘Catastrophic’ destruction of the Palestinian homeland, which led to the creation of the State of Israel. The National […]

Remembering Shireen on Palestinian Streets (PHOTOS)
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Shireen Abu Akleh, the iconic Palestinian journalist who was murdered by Israeli soldiers in the town of Jenin on May 11 was a fixture in Palestinian and Arab homes throughout […]

In Photos: Palestine’s Annual Wheat Harvest
By Palestine Chronicle Staff According to the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), agriculture in Palestine is the largest sector of the economy. “In Gaza, agriculture offers life-saving job opportunities […]

US Senator Sanders: “Israeli Attack on Abu Akleh’s Funeral is Outrageous”
US Senator Bernie Sanders strongly condemned in a tweet on Friday the attack on the funeral of journalist Shireen Abu Akleh carried out by Israeli forces, the official Palestinian news agency WAFA reported. Abu Akleh […]

German Police Block Vigil to Commemorate Palestinian Journalist Shireen Abu Akleh
German police blocked a vigil meant to take place in Berlin on Friday to commemorate Palestinian journalist Shireen Abu Akleh, who was killed by Israeli forces in Jenin, The New Arab reported. Pro-Palestine Jewish organization […]

Palestinian Youth Succumbs to Wounds Sustained by Israeli Gunfire in Jerusalem
A 23-year-old Palestinian succumbed to his wounds on Saturday, after being shot in the head by a rubber-coated metal bullet fired by Israeli occupation forces at Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem on April 22, the official […]

Emulating the Courage of Shireen Abu Akleh in Canada
By Paul Salvatori I was at the grocery store earlier today. There was a woman with special needs who was being a “nuisance” to the staff. She seemed like she needed help but was […]

China Supports Transparent, Independent Investigation into Killing of Shireen Abu Akleh
China expressed on Thursday its support for a transparent and independent inquiry into the killing of veteran Palestinian journalist Shireen Abu Akleh, the official Palestinian news agency WAFA reported. Speaking at a regular press conference […]