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Month: February 2023

Banning Hope: The Lives and Trials of Two Gaza Patients
By Lubna Abuhashem In the corner of his living room, 34-year-old Basheer lay on his bed, his urinary catheter visible below his blanket. He is very sick; yet, his mother has been banned from traveling […]

Ben-Gvir Threatens to Respond with 50 Missiles for Every Rocket Fired from Gaza
Israel’s far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir threatened to shower 50 missiles on Gaza in response to each missile fired from the Strip, Israeli media reported. According to the Israeli newspaper Yedioth Ahronoth, Ben-Gvir said […]

13 Palestinian Families May Face Displacement in Occupied Jerusalem
Thirteen Palestinian families face the grim prospect of displacement after the Israeli-run Jerusalem municipality informed intent to demolish a building in Wadi Qaddoum in occupied East Jerusalem, The New Arab reported. The demolition of the […]

55 Palestinian Refugees Killed in Deadly Turkiye–Syria Earthquake
At least 55 Palestinians were killed after a 7.8-magnitude earthquake hit southern Turkiye and neighboring Syria on Monday. Faed Mustafa, Palestine’s Ambassador to Turkey, confirmed on Tuesday that 23 more Palestinian refugees have been killed, […]

Israeli Forces Kill 17-Year-Old Palestinian Teenager in Nablus
Israeli forces shot and killed a Palestinian teenager in the occupied West Bank city of Nablus, the official Palestinian news agency WAFA reported. The Palestinian Ministry of Health said in a statement that Hamza Amjad […]

Palestine to Join Rescue Efforts in Syria, Turkiye Following Earthquake
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Palestine is joining many other countries, which are sending rescuers to the devastated regions of Turkiye and Syria as a result of a deadly earthquake. Palestinian civil defense and medical […]

Palestinians Pray at Al-Aqsa Mosque for Turkiye, Syria Earthquake Victims (VIDEO)
Palestinians have performed prayers at occupied East Jerusalem’s Al Aqsa Mosque for the victims of powerful earthquakes that killed thousands in Turkiye and Syria, TRT World reported. According to the Anadolu news agency correspondent, hundreds […]

Arab League Strongly Condemns Israel’s ‘Open War’ on Palestinian People
The Arab League condemned on Monday “the open war and the organized Israeli crimes” against the Palestinian people, which led to the death of dozens since the beginning of this year. Secretary-General of the Arab […]

Netanyahu Proposes ‘High-speed Tunnel Roads’ to Connect Settlements in Occupied West Bank
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has proposed the construction of a network of tunnel roads under the occupied West Bank, Israeli news site Zman Israel reported Saturday. Netanyahu, who became premier late last year and […]

Ukraine to ‘Test’ Israel, Demands Public Condemnation of Russia
Ukraine has laid out a set of requests to “test” Israel’s support and commitment during a planned visit of Foreign Minister Eli Cohen to Kyiv, according to several media reports citing unnamed Israeli and Ukrainian […]

Hamas Says Killing Palestinian Fighters Will Not Stop Resistance
The leader of the Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement Hamas said on Monday that Israel’s killing of Palestinian fighters will not stop Palestinian Resistance. Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh made this comment after Israel killed five Palestinians […]

Israeli Occupation Forces Kill At Least Five Palestinians in Jericho
By Palestine Chronicle Staff At least five Palestinians were shot and killed by the Israeli military in the Aqabat Jaber refugee camp, near Jericho. near the occupied West Bank city of Jericho, the official […]

‘Are You Going to Kill Zelensky?’: Former Israeli Prime Minister Reveals Conversation with Putin
Russian President Vladimir Putin told former Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett that he would not have Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky assassinated, Bennett revealed to Israeli media. “Are you going to kill Zelensky?” Bennett asked Putin. […]

Netanyahu Says Israel Will Study Supplying Ukraine with Iron Dome System
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Israel will study the possibility of supplying Ukraine with the Iron Dome anti-missile defense system, Israeli rightwing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday. Netanyahu’s latest comments during an interview […]

Palestinian Ministry of Health Accuses Israel of Denying Treatment to Cancer Patients in Gaza
The Palestinian Health Ministry on Saturday accused Israel of denying cancer patients the right to medical treatment abroad, Anadolu news agency reported. “Israel deprives 40 percent of cancer patients in Gaza of their right to […]

PA Says It Refuses to Resume ‘Security Coordination’ with Israel
The Palestinian Authority decided to reject all pressures to resume ‘security coordination’ with Israel, the official Palestinian news agency WAFA reported. Osama Qawasmeh, a member of the Political Committee of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO), […]

UN Official Calls for Urgent Measures to End Israel’s Impunity
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk said on Friday that recent measures taken by the far-right Israeli government are only fueling further violations and abuses of human rights, the official Palestinian news agency […]

After Seven Days of Military Siege, Israeli Army Raids Aqbat Jabr Refugee Camp in Jericho (WATCH)
At least six Palestinians have been injured after Israeli occupation forces stormed on Saturday the Aqbat Jabr camp refugee camp on the outskirts of the Occupied West Bank city of Jericho, the official news agency […]

Young Palestinian Man Killed by Israeli Occupation Forces near Nablus
Israeli forces shot and killed a 25-year-old Palestinian man on Friday evening at the Huwwara military checkpoint, near the occupied West Bank city of Nablus, the official news agency WAFA reported. Ahmad Jibril, a spokesman […]

Muslim Congresswoman Ilhan Omar Kicked off Key Committee due to Criticism of Israel
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Following days of intense debates and right-wing media rhetoric, Republicans have finally managed to oust Democrat Ilhan Omar from her committee post in Congress, on Thursday. The vote in favor […]

Hamas Tells Israel It is Ready with ‘Sword and Shield’ in Large Gaza Rally (PHOTOS)
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The Islamic Resistance Movement Hamas warned Israel on Friday of serious consequences if the attacks against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank and Gaza continue. The stern warning came during […]

Israeli Occupation Forces Besiege Jericho for Sixth Consecutive Day
Israeli forces on Friday continued to besiege the occupied West Bank city of Jericho for the sixth consecutive day, the official Palestinian news agency WAFA reported. Official Palestinian sources said that the Israeli army set […]

HRW: Israel’s Sealing of Two Palestinian Homes is ‘War Crime’
Israeli actions to seal the family of homes of two Palestinians in the occupied West Bank constitute the war crime of collective punishment, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said on Thursday. The two Palestinians are suspected […]

Israeli Guards Harass, Torture Female Palestinian Prisoners
Female Palestinian prisoners held in the Damon Prison have been recently sprayed with tear gas and pepper spray, while some have been tortured or placed in isolation as a result of their protests against the […]

Following US Pressures, Israel Considers Supplying Weapons to Ukraine
The Israeli government is mulling its policy towards the Russia-Ukraine war and the possibility of providing Ukraine with defense systems, the Israeli website Walla reported, citing three senior Israeli officials. Israel is under pressure from the Biden […]

WATCH: Hamas Deploys Anti-Aircraft Missiles to Repel Latest Israeli Attack on Gaza
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades, the armed wing of the Islamic Resistance Movement Hamas, broadcasted a video on Thursday, showing its air defenses confronting the Israeli warplanes as they were […]

Palestinian Lives are in Peril, Amnesty International Says in New Report
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The human rights group Amnesty International issued a new report on Wednesday, one year after its comprehensive report on Israeli apartheid. “Since the organization launched a major campaign against apartheid […]

Israeli Delegation Visits Sudan to Discuss Normalization Deal
An Israeli delegation has arrived in the Sudanese capital, Khartoum, to discuss the normalization of ties between the two countries, Reuters news agency reported on Thursday. The trip was reportedly part of an exchange of […]

EU Officials Visit Gaza as Palestinian NGOs Call for an End to Israel’s Blockade
20 European Union representatives arrived in besieged Gaza on Wednesday to monitor the humanitarian situation in the Strip as Palestinian official calls to end the 16-year Israeli blockade, The New Arab reported. “The diplomatic delegation […]

Report: Blinken Pressed PA President Abbas to Accept US ‘Security Plan’
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken pressed Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas to “accept and implement a US security plan aimed at reestablishing Palestinian Authority control over the […]