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Month: July 2023

Judea vs ‘Fantasy Israel: Ilan Pappe on the Collapse of Israeli Pillars, and the Opportunities for Palestine
By Ilan Pappe – The Palestine Chronicle The future liberated and de-Zionised Palestine may look now as a fantasy, but unlike Fantasy Israel, it has the best chance to galvanize locally, regionally and globally […]

Israel Approves Plan for Possible Escalation with Lebanon’s Hezbollah
According to the Israeli news website Walla, Gallant ordered Israeli forces along the length of the Israel-Lebanon border to prepare for various eventualities. Israeli Defense Minister Yaov Gallant approved plans on Sunday for a possible […]

This is Why Saudi-Israeli Normalization Efforts Not Imminent, According to Top Official
Efforts to normalize ties between Israel and Saudi Arabia are not going so well, a top Israeli official is saying. A top Israeli lawmaker said on Sunday that any forging of relations with Saudi Arabia […]

Don’t Cross the Picket Line: Palestinians Call on Christina Aguilera to Cancel Israel Concert
Pro-Palestine activists as well as Palestinian civil society groups have urged American singer Christina Aguilera to cancel a show scheduled in Israel on August 10th. The 42-year-old singer and songwriter, who’s also an advocate for […]

Palestinian Football Star Dabbagh Shines in First Game with Belgium’s Charleroi
By Sammy Baroud From his humble beginnings at Hilal Al Quds, Palestinian football star Oday Dabbagh first made history in Portugal. Now, he is at it again, this time in Belgium. Palestinan footballer Oday Dabbagh […]

At Least Five Palestinians Killed in Ain Al-Hilweh Clashes
Armed clashes were reported between gunmen in the Palestinian refugee camp of Ain al-Hilweh in southern Lebanon. Lebanese security sources said that 5 people were killed during the clashes, including the commander of the Palestinian […]

WATCH | ‘You Are Terrorizing the Boy’: Israeli Soldiers Raid Home in Jerusalem
By Palestine Chronicle Staff At 3 AM, every single day, a whole Israeli army unit arrives at the Al-Basiti home in East Jerusalem. Their target is a 13-year-old boy. Ayham Fawzi Al-Basiti is a […]

As Israel Prepares for War in Lebanon, Nasrallah Warns Tel Aviv: ‘Don’t Be Foolish’
Israel has recently occupied parts of the Lebanese town of Ghajar. The move instigated a series of events, which could ultimately result in an open confrontation between Israel and the Lebanese Resistance groups, Hezbollah. Israeli […]

Historic Drop in Support for Two-State Solution among Palestinians, Israelis
This is the largest drop in the support for the two-state solution among Palestinians since 2016. Support for a two-state solution has dropped amongst Palestinians and Israelis, amid an increasingly deteriorating security situation in the […]

Demographic War: Why Some Palestinians Demolish Their Own Homes
The Saud family, with the help of neighbors, demolished their own home in the Jerusalem neighborhood of Beit Hanina. But why? Israeli occupation authorities forced on Saturday a Palestinian family to self-demolish their own house […]

Israeli Envoy to Germany Kicked Out of Cafe over IHRA Definition
Berg’s decision was influenced by the fact that Prosor represents Israel and enforces an “invalid and manipulative” policy. An Israeli expatriate living in Germany removed Israel’s ambassador to Germany from his cafe in protest against […]

Jewish Settlers Set Palestinian Land on Fire in Occupied West Bank
Illegal Jewish settlers burned hundreds of dunums of land in a village in the occupied West Bank on Friday, The New Arab reported. Settlers from the Yitzhar settlement burned at least 700 dunams (around 173 […]

‘Completely Unacceptable’: The World Reacts to Israel’s Invasion of Al-Aqsa Mosque
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The US, the UK, and Jordan, among others, have expressed shock and concern about the incident. Israel’s far-right Minister of National Security Itamar Ben-Gvir stormed Al-Aqsa Mosque on Thursday morning, […]

‘Gross Violations’ in Palestine: Arab League, OIC Submit Statements to ICJ
The General Secretariats of the Arab League and of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) submitted on Thursday written statements on the issue of Palestine to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague, […]

Top Israeli Diplomat Just Cancelled the Palestinian Right of Return
Israel’s ambassador to the United Nations, Gilad Erdan said, on Thursday, that Palestinians “have no right to return” to their homes. “Let me be clear, there is no right of return. You all know this,” […]

Palestinian Child Killed by Israeli Occupation Forces in Qalqilya
Israeli forces shot and killed a Palestinian child during a raid in the occupied West Bank city of Qalqilya on Wednesday night, the official Palestinian news agency WAFA reported. The Palestinian Ministry of Health said […]

Doctors without Borders Offers Legal Definition for Israeli Violations in Masafer Yatta
The international NGO, Médecins Sans Frontières (Doctors Without Borders) said on Wednesday that Israel’s conducts in the Masafer Yatta region in the Occupied West Bank could amount to war crimes. The Israeli measures include the […]

Occupation Army Will Return to Jenin, Israeli Media Reports
The channel quoted Israeli security sources as saying that there is disappointment with the Palestinian Authority’s performance in Jenin. The Israeli occupation army has decided to resume its military operations in Jenin and its refugee […]

Ben-Gvir at It Again: Extremist Minister Storms Al-Aqsa Mosque
By Palestine Chronicle Staff This is the third time that the extremist Israeli politician storms Al-Aqsa since he joined the government of Benjamin Netanyahu at the beginning of 2023. Israel’s far-right Minister of National […]

‘Nothing but Sympathy for the Palestinians’: Sinéad O’Connor Dies at Age 56
By Palestine Chronicle Staff O’Connor, who was best known for her single Nothing Compares 2 U, released in 1990, was also known for her outspoken political activism. Irish icon Sinéad O’Connor died on Wednesday, […]

US and Israel: Is the ‘Unbreakable Bond’ Finally Breaking?
By Ramzy Baroud Though much of Israel’s self-proclaimed ‘independence’ was an outcome of unconditional US support, Israelis hardly acknowledge this fact. Israeli President Isaac Herzog added nothing of great value in his speech at […]

Israel’s Largest Surface Cultural Heist: Palestinian Cuisine
By Jamal Kanj The Zionist movement envisioned Israel’s survival as being predicated on erasing the history of the rich heritage of Palestine’s culture and its people. In continuation of my previous article exploring the Israeli […]

Staggering Number of Israelis Consider Leaving the Country: Poll
An Israeli Channel 13 opinion poll indicated that Israel’s very demography will change as a result of the country’s current political crisis. The survey was conducted on Tuesday following the Israeli government’s vote to pass […]

Israeli Occupation Forces Kill Palestinian Youth near Nablus
Israeli forces shot and killed a Palestinian youth on Wednesday during an Israeli military raid in the occupied West Bank city of Nablus, the official Palestinian news agency WAFA reported. WAFA correspondent said that a […]

Sweden’s Quran Burning Enthusiast is Mossad Agent, Iranian Intelligence Claims
An Iraqi immigrant to Sweden is burning the Quran for reasons that have nothing to do with freedom of expression, or even Islam. An official Iranian investigation claims to have the answers as to why […]

Leaders of Major Clans in Gaza Mobilize against PA Arrests, Demand Elections
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Representatives of major clans in the besieged Gaza Strip held a national conference demanding a comprehensive national plan to confront the Israeli occupation. This conference was a rare occurrence since […]

Major Victory for BDS as American Anthropological Association Endorsees Boycott of Israel
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The American Anthropological Association (AAA) voted to endorse a boycott of Israeli academic institutions and sever ties with Israeli universities over their role in discriminating against Palestinians. The vote is […]

‘I See You at the Graveyard’: Gaza Horror Stories You Are Now Allowed to Know
By Mahmoud Mushtaha According to the Gaza Ministry of Social Development, 459 families were displaced as a result of the Israeli war. They are now homeless, totaling 2,516 people, including 1,180 children. On May 9, […]

‘Principles First’: Iraqi Athletes Reject Normalization with Israel, Withdraw from Top Fencing Championship
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The FIE Fencing World Championships 2023 is currently taking place in Milan, Italy. In solidarity with the Palestinian people and as an expression of rejecting any normalization with the Israeli […]

Judicial Chaos in Israel: Settler Plows into Protesters, as Police Arrests Netanyahu’s Opponents
The Ayalon freeway near Tel Aviv was obstructed with crowds, fires, and barricades for several hours before law enforcement intervened. Three people were injured in Israel after an Israeli driver plowed into to a crowd […]