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Year: 2023

‘Countdown2Ceasefire’ Call Rings in New Year’s Eve Celebrations
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Touted as the largest call for a ceasefire ever made across the world, the global campaign demands an end to Israel’s assault on the Gaza Strip. “We want to transform […]

‘O Lord, Let Me Die First’ – Who is Haneen Qashtan, Palestinian Journalist Killed by Israel in Gaza
By Abdallah Aljamal – Gaza “Oh Lord, let me be the first one in my family to die, so I will not have to endure the pain of their death,” Haneen wrote on Facebook. Then, […]

The Strategic Importance of the Philadelphi Route to Israel – EXPLAINER
By Romana Rubeo Israeli occupation forces are currently engaged in an attempt to control the so-called Philadelphi route, a narrow corridor between the besieged Gaza Strip and Egypt. According to military analysts, Israel has […]

‘A Beacon of Light in Dark Times’: John Pilger has Died
By Palestine Chronicle Editors Renowned investigative journalist and documentary filmmaker, John Pilger, whose work has been described as a “beacon of light in dark times,” has died. Pilger’s family announced his passing on Saturday, in […]

Massive Reduction in Israeli Military Presence in Gaza – What it Means
By Palestine Chronicle Editors Five combat brigades operating in the Gaza Strip is being pulled out from Gaza. What does it mean? The Israeli army has decided to demobilize (pull out) five combat brigades operating […]

Number of Palestinians Killed is Largest since Nakba – Report
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The number of Palestinians killed in 2023 is the largest since the Nakba (Catastrophe) in 1948, the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics said on Sunday. In a statement issued on […]

Worse than Dresden – WSJ Analyzes Israel’s Destruction in Gaza
By Palestine Chronicle Staff “As many as 80% of the buildings in northern Gaza, where the bombing has been most severe, are damaged or destroyed, a higher percentage than in Dresden.” The destruction generated […]

Israeli Army Announces Killing of Officer, Soldier in Gaza Battles
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The Israeli army announced on Sunday that two of its soldiers were killed in battles in central and northern Gaza. The army announced in a statement that a reserve member […]

Over 130 Palestinians Killed in Relentless Israeli Airstrikes in Gaza
Israeli forces are carrying out a series of relentless airstrikes in central Gaza, which claimed the lives of over 130 Palestinians on Sunday morning. Over 130 Palestinians were killed in a series of devastating Israeli […]

Four Palestinians Injured as Israeli Occupation Forces Storm Tulkarm
At least four Palestinians were injured over the last few hours as Israeli drones targeted multiple locations in the Nur Shams and Tulkarm refugee camps in the north of the occupied West Bank. The official […]

Former Minister of Awqaf, Preacher at Al-Aqsa Killed in Israeli Strike
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Israeli warplanes targeted the home of Sheikh Salama, leading to his murder and the injury of several members of his family. Sheikh Yousef Salama, Former Minister of Awqaf and Religious […]

Death Toll Dramatically Rises as Israel Continues Bombing Gaza
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Scores of Palestinian civilians were killed and others injured in the early hours of Sunday amid a non-stop barrage of Israeli airstrikes and artillery shelling across the Gaza Strip. Israeli […]

GAZA LIVE BLOG – Israel Pulls out Five Brigades | Qassam Bombs Tel Aviv | Israeli Political Crisis Deepens | Fierce Clashes | Gerald Ford Leaves – DAY 86
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Despite sending thousands of yet more soldiers to assist in the failed attempt at besieging Khan Younis, the Palestinian Resistance there remains strong. Meanwhile, battles in Bureij continue, as well […]

Gaza, Saudi, Iran, Venezuela and More: Some of the Most Significant Geopolitical Events of 2023
By Ramzy Baroud All of these geopolitical shifts are likely to stay with us in 2024, leading to yet other significant changes to the world’s political map and, unfortunately, yet more conflicts, as well. […]

First ‘Abu Jamal’ Video – Gaza Socialists Release Footage of Dead Israeli Soldier
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Detailing the group’s military achievements since the start of the war, Gaza’s leading socialists say they are integral to the Gaza battle. The Abu Ali Mustafa Martyr Brigades, the military […]

Bloody Day for Israeli Military in Gaza – Resistance Roundup – DAY 85
By Palestine Chronicle Staff A new video footage released by Al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of the Palestinian Resistance Movement Hamas, showed more daring military operations, focusing mostly on the Khan Yunis region. For […]

Russians Express Solidarity with Gaza Using Christmas Trees, Toys (VIDEO)
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Pro-Palestine solidarity continued in Russia even during the holiday season. Russian citizens keep coming to the Palestinian Embassy in Moscow to place Christmas trees and toys to show solidarity with […]

The Mystery of the Kneeling Palestinian Fighter – VIDEO
By Palestine Chronicle Staff When a Palestinian fighter was mortally wounded in an Israeli strike at Khan Yunis, only one thing was on his mind. Israeli channel Youm7 broadcast on Friday footage documenting the […]

Israeli Forces Destroyed over 200 Archeological Sites in Gaza – Reports
The Israeli army has destroyed more than 200 archeological and ancient sites out of 325 that were registered in the ongoing aggression on the Gaza Strip. Anadolu News Agency quoted the Government Media Office in […]

Twice in a Month – Biden Bypasses Congress to Send More Weapons to Israel
This allowed the United States to approve the immediate sale of an estimated $147.5 million worth of M107 155mm artillery shells and related equipment. For the second time in a month, US President Joe Biden […]

Israeli Occupation Forces Kill Young Palestinian Man near Hebron
A young Palestinian man succumbed on Saturday to the wounds he sustained by Israeli army gunfire near Hebron (Al-Khalil). The Palestinian Ministry of Health has confirmed the tragic death of 22-year-old Mohammad Hussein Masalma, who […]

‘I Would Give these Children My Eyes’ – Stories from the Carousel
By Mahmoud Ajjour – Gaza “I have opened this carousel for the children, so that they release some of their energy and psychological stress.” Mahmoud Saleh is a 25-year-old young man from Rafah, in the […]

Netanyahu’s Likud Set to Lose Half of Knesset Seats – Poll
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Israeli Channel 13 pointed out that “Likud’s collapse has been ongoing since the outbreak of the war.” Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s right-wing Likud party would lose half of its […]

‘Geneva Convention is Violated, Ceasefire Now!’ – Healthcare Workers in South Africa
By Nurah Tape – The Palestine Chronicle South African healthcare workers have added their voice to the growing calls by the medical fraternity worldwide for a permanent ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. Dr Samah […]

Israeli Airstrike Kills Palestinian Journalist in Nuseirat
By Palestine Chronicle Staff An Israeli airstrike on the Nuseirat refugee camp, in the central Gaza Strip, early on Saturday killed a journalist along with several members of his family. The official Palestinian news […]

Unparalleled Destruction as Israel Commits more Massacres across Gaza
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Scores of Palestinians were killed and wounded as Israel continued its aerial, ground and sea bombardment in various parts of the Gaza Strip for the 85th day in a row. […]

GAZA LIVE BLOG: Israeli Boats Shell Deir Al-Balah, Khan Younis | Massacre in Nuseirat | Battles in Bureij | Resistance Continues – DAY 85
By Palestine Chronicle Staff On the 85th day of its war on Gaza, Israel escalated its shelling of the coastal region from the sea, targeting Deir al-Balah and Khan Yunis in central and southern […]

Israeli Soldier Who Greeted Dawabsheh Family Killer was Himself Killed by Gaza Resistance – Reports
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Soon after conveying his support for the killer of the Dawabsheh family, Capt. Harel Sharafit was killed in Beit Lahia at the hands of the Palestinian Resistance. A video was […]

‘Israel Wants to Displace Our People’ – Stories from the Gaza Genocide
By Abdallah Aljamal – Gaza “The people in Gaza are not asking for much: they just want to live with dignity, security, and peace.” After 84 days of Israeli war on Gaza, not a single […]

‘Israel Aims to Destroy Palestinians’ – South Africa Escalates at ICJ
By Palestine Chronicle Staff South Africa had submitted all necessary paperwork to the International Criminal Court (ICC). Now, Pretoria is seeking justice for Gaza at the ICJ. South Africa filed an application instituting proceedings […]