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Month: February 2023

Israeli Forces Raid Homes of Palestinian Prisoners in Jerusalem, Seize Money and Goods
The Israeli occupation forces raided the homes of several Palestinian former or current prisoners in East Jerusalem on Friday and seized large sums of money and private good, the official news agency WAFA reported. WAFA […]

A Second Ghorba: Abu Hassan, We Are with You
By Alaois Abu Layth “You cannot take your olive tree with you into the ghorba.”* The words repeat in an internal monologue but rarely could they pause to absorb the meaning spoken by Duraid Lahham. […]

The Road to Turkiye: Palestine Chronicle Follows Two Italian Earthquake Rescuers
By Romana Rubeo The Palestine Chronicle followed the journey of two Italian rescuers as they traveled to Turkiye along with the Italian Civil Defense Department following the deadly earthquake that hit the region on […]

South African Rugby Decision to Bar Israeli Team from Mzansi Challenge is Spot On
By Iqbal Jassat Having read the report on News24 that talks about a “backlash” against South African Rugby Union (SARU) for having the guts to annul the participation of an Israeli-based team at the forthcoming […]

Taking the ‘Little Way’ to Organize for Palestine: Contesting an Anti-Palestinian Documentary in Toronto
By Paul Salvatori Recently I organized a demonstration outside a Toronto theatre. It was to protest the screening of a dishonest documentary—First to Stand: The Cases and Causes of Irwin Cotler—taking place inside. The documentary […]

UN Security Council to Vote on Israel’s Settlements Expansion amid International Condemnation
The UN Security Council will likely vote on Monday on a resolution that would demand Israel to “immediately and completely cease all settlement activities in the occupied Palestinian territory,” Reuters news agency reported. The draft […]

US Withdraws Human Rights Candidate over Criticism of Israel
The US Administration of Joe Biden withdrew the candidacy of a leading rights activist Tuesday due to his criticism of Israel, just days after nominating him to serve on a leading human rights panel, the […]

Israeli Foreign Minister Arrives in Kyiv, Says Israel Stands by Ukraine
Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen arrived in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv on Thursday to reopen the Israeli Embassy, the Anadolu news agency reported. “I arrived today on the first visit of an Israeli minister to […]

WATCH: Israeli Forces Strip, Beat Palestinian Child at Shuafat Checkpoint
Shocking footage shows Israeli occupation forces beating a Palestinian child after he refuses to take his trousers off in freezing temperatures, the Middle East Monitor reported. The incident comes as part of an Israeli directive […]

Israeli Firm ‘Team Jorge’ Exposed for ‘Manipulating Elections in More than 30 Countries’
By Palestine Chronicle Staff “I deny any wrongdoing,” a former Israeli special forces operative, Tal Hanan responded to the Guardian after the leaking of documents that implicate Hanan and his Israeli firm in the […]

Active ‘Neutrality’: Why Is Israel Struggling to Maintain a Coherent Position in Russia, Ukraine?
By Ramzy Baroud For a whole year, Israel has struggled in its attempts to articulate a clear and decisive position regarding the Russia-Ukraine war. The reason behind the seemingly confused Israeli position is that […]

Jewish Settlers Attack Schools, Homes in Occupied West Bank
Illegal Jewish settlers attacked Palestinian schools and homes on Wednesday, in a village in the north of the West Bank, the official news agency WAFA reported. Dozens of Jewish settlers attacked two schools and homes […]

Protest Movements in Israel and the United States: On the Importance of Context When Choosing Sides
By Benay Blend Shortly after Israel’s recent elections, tens of thousands of Israelis took to the street to protest the new government. Discontent focused on the government’s plan to weaken the Supreme Court which Netanyahu […]

Palestinian Prisoners Launch Protests ahead Massive Hunger Strike
Palestinian prisoners launched a series of protests on Tuesday against the repressive measures implemented by the ultranationalist Israeli Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir, The New Arab reported. The Palestinian Prisoners Club (PPC) said in a […]

UN Secretary-General Reiterates All Jewish Settlements are Illegal under International Law
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres reiterated on Monday that “all of Israel’s settlements are illegal under international law and a substantial obstacle to peace.” Guterres made his comment as he expressed his deep concern about […]

Israel to Deploy Army Reserve Companies to Speed up Home Demolitions in Occupied East Jerusalem
Israeli authorities may deploy three army reserve companies in order to speed up the demolition of Palestinian homes in Occupied East Jerusalem, Israeli media reported. According to the Israeli public broadcaster KAN, the decision is […]

The Other Russia-West War: Why Some African Countries are Abandoning Paris, Joining Moscow
By Ramzy Baroud The moment that Lieutenant-Colonel Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba was ousted by his own former military colleague, Captain Ibrahim Traore, pro-coup crowds filled the streets. Some burned French flags, others carried Russian flags. […]

Happy Valentine’s Day: From Gaza with Love (PHOTOS)
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Palestinians collect flowers and roses from special farms in the Gaza Strip with the purpose of exporting or selling them in the local market on Valentine’s Day. The Israeli blockade […]

WATCH: Israeli Soldier Assaults Palestinian Activist Issa Amro during Interview with The New Yorker
An Israeli soldier assaulted Palestinian activist Issa Amro on Monday as he was speaking to an American journalist in the occupied West Bank city of Hebron (Al-Khalil), The New Arab reported. In a video posted […]

Algeria’s Official News Agency Says Website Faced Attacks from Israel, Morocco, Parts of Europe
Algeria’s official news agency said on Sunday that its website was subjected to cyberattacks originating in Israel, Morocco, and parts of Europe, the New Arab reported. The Algeria Press Service (APS) said editions of its […]

Israel ‘Legalizes’ Nine Outposts in Occupied West Bank, Despite US Objection
Israel has ‘legalized’ nine colonial outposts in the occupied West Bank, turning them into official settlements, Israeli media reported. According to the Israeli newspaper Haaretz, National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and Defense Minister Bezalel Smotrich […]

Israeli Occupation Forces Kill Palestinian Teenager in Faraa Refugee Camp
A 17-year-old Palestinian boy, who was shot and critically injured on Tuesday morning by Israeli army gunfire in the Faraa refugee camp, succumbed to his wounds, the official news agency WAFA reported. The Palestinian Ministry […]

Loveless in Gaza: Samar, Salama, and Israel’s ‘Separation Policy’
By Aseel Mousa “I am alone here. I miss being surrounded by the love of my husband and family. Ramadan is around the corner, I yearn to spend it with them.” These were the words […]

‘Documenting Joy’: Hamas’ Secret Factory is a Gaza Wedding Hall (PHOTOS)
Israel carried out several raids at the Gaza Strip on Monday morning, justifying its action as a response to a rocket fired from the besieged enclave two days earlier. The raids raised tensions in the […]

EU ‘Firmly Condemns’ Jewish Settler Violence after Palestinian Killed in West Bank
The EU on Sunday said it “firmly condemns” Jewish settler violence after a Palestinian man was killed the day before in the occupied West Bank. Methqal Suleiman Rayyan, 27, was shot in the head by […]

‘New Israel and Zionism Society’ of Exeter Wages War on Committed Scholarship
By Ilan Pappe – The Palestine Chronicle Recently, I received a polite email from an Israeli student in my university inviting me to a talk by one Yoseph Haddad who, I was informed, will […]

Israeli Occupation Forces Kill Palestinian Man, Injure Seven Others in Nablus Raid
A Palestinian man was killed early Monday, while seven others were injured, during an Israeli military raid in the occupied West Bank city of Nablus, the official news agency WAFA reported. The Palestinian Red Crescent […]

Israeli Forces Kill Palestinian Child in Jenin (VIDEO)
A Palestinian child succumbed on Sunday to critical wounds he sustained earlier in the day by Israeli gunfire during a military raid into the occupied West Bank city of Jenin, the official news agency WAFA […]

Israel Launches Attacks on Gaza, Bombs and Shells Hamas Targets (VIDEOS)
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The Israeli occupation army announced that it has bombed Gaza, claiming that it targeting underground sites belonging to the Islamic Resistance Movement Hamas. According to the Israeli military spokesman the […]

Palestine’s Socialists Call for End to ‘Criminal’ American Siege on Syria
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The leadership of the socialist Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP) staged a rally in besieged Gaza on Sunday under the banner “Down with the Criminal Ceasar Law”. […]