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Month: September 2023

‘Twin Fish and Kitchen’: Identical Palestinian Twins Keeping the Faith in Gaza – PHOTO GALLERY
By Mahmoud Ajjour – Gaza In a refugee camp in Gaza, two identical twins decided that Gaza would always be their home, despite the Israeli siege and the deteriorating economic conditions. Khamis and Mahmoud Bakr […]

From Española to Palestine: One Struggle, Unity in Resistance
By Benay Blend The parallels with Palestine are clear. Ongoing Occupation by settler-colonial regimes but also continuous resistance mark both struggles. On September 28, 2023, a man wearing a MAGA hat (Make American Great Again, […]

Speaking from an Israeli Prison: The Struggle of Mohammed al-Halabi in His Own Words
By Paul Salvatori Mohammad al-Halabi – speaking from an Israeli prison and through his lawyer, Jonathan Kuttab, who helped coordinate the interview – shares his experience of Israel’s harsh legal and judicial system. Mohammad […]

Israeli Occupation Forces Kill Palestinian Teenager in Al-Bireh
Muhammad Jibril Rummaneh, 17, was killed by Israeli occupation forces at the entrance to the illegal settlement of Pegasot, near the city of Al-Bireh. A Palestinian teenager was killed and another wounded on Friday night […]

What is the Beit Hanoun Crossing? And How Is It Linked to the Palestinian Protests in Gaza? – PHOTOS
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Israeli authorities on Thursday resumed operations at the main Gaza crossing after a two-week closure. The Beit Hanoun (Erez) crossing had been closed on September 15 ahead of the Jewish […]

A ‘Moving Event for Every Jew’: Germany, Israel Sign $3.5Bn Arrow 3 Deal
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Israel and Germany signed a deal on Thursday to finalize the $ 3.5 billion purchase of the Israeli and American-developed Arrow 3 long-range air defense system, Israeli media reported. According […]

Palestinian Prisoner’s Health Deteriorates after 58 Days of Hunger Strike
Palestinian Prisoner Kayed Fasfous was moved to the Ramla Prison clinic due to a severe deterioration in his health. Palestinian administrative prisoner Kayed Fasfous is risking a serious deterioration in his health after 58 days […]

Israeli Occupation Forces Shoot, Injure Palestinian Youth near Ramallah
A young Palestinian man was injured on Friday morning as Israeli forces opened fire on a car that was driving near Al-Bireh, the official Palestinian news agency WAFA reported. Local sources told WAFA that Israeli forces […]

WATCH: Video of Jewish Settlers Jumping and Singing on Muslim Graves Sparks Outrage
By Palestine Chronicle Staff A video showing Jewish settlers dancing and singing on Muslim graves in Jerusalem’s Bab Al-Rahma Cemetery sparked outrage and condemnation, Israeli media reported. According to the Israeli newspaper The Times […]

Numbers Speak for Themselves: Wennesland’s Report to the UNSC is Alarming
By Palestine Chronicle Staff In a speech at the United Nations Security Council on September 27, UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, Tor Wennesland, placed much focus on the issue of […]

Palestine Celebrates the Prophet’s Birthday – PHOTO GALLERY
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The Palestine Chronicle attended several celebrations held in Gaza, including events at schools and others are local mosques, on the occasion of Prophet Mohammed’s birthday. Palestinians in Gaza celebrated Prophet […]

Through the Iron Windows: What Happens to Palestinians When Israel Celebrates Jewish Holidays
By Fayha Shalash – Ramallah Every time that Israel celebrates a Jewish holiday, new restrictions are imposed on Palestinians. But what is the relationship between both events and what do Palestinians experience during these times? […]

Did Norway Just Champion the One-State Solution in Palestine, Israel?
By Romana Rubeo Though Western diplomats often steer away from the conversation on one state in Palestine and Israel, Norway’s top diplomat has just said the seemingly unthinkable. One of the biggest obstacles in […]

Dozens Suffocate as Israeli Forces Storm Town near Jenin – VIDEO
Israeli forces stormed several neighborhoods in the town of Ya’bad, south of Jenin, in the northern occupied West Bank, on Thursday morning. Dozens of Palestinians suffocated on Thursday morning as Israeli occupation forces stormed the […]

Blaming Palestinians and Iran, Mike Pompeo Rules Out Normalization between Saudi Arabia, Israel
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Former US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said that reaching a normalization deal between Saudi Arabia and Israel may be “impossible” if the prerequisite is the establishment of a Palestinian […]

Israel’s Supreme Court To Discuss Law Preventing Netanyahu from Being Removed from Office
By Palestine Chronicle Staff An expanded panel of 11 Supreme Court justices is set to discuss an amendment to Israel’s Basic Law, which was passed by the Israeli government last March and makes it […]

‘Positive and Heartfelt’: Time Frame for Netanyahu’s Visit to Türkiye Announced
Turkish President, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, said that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will make a visit to Türkiye in the next two months, the Times of Israel reported. According to the report, Netanyahu was due to […]

Fear of History: The Roots of Israel’s War on UNESCO
By Ramzy Baroud Israel has done more than attempt to rewrite history and to marginalize the main actors of Palestine’s historical narrative. It has also actively and continuously tried to eliminate the natives altogether. […]

Washington Announces Final Decision on Admitting Israel to Visa Waiver Program
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Starting November 30, Israelis will be allowed to enter the US without acquiring a visa, Washington announced on Wednesday. The decision is considered a lifeline for the embattled government of […]

Protest Planned at UK Premiere of Golda Movie amid Boycott Calls
By Palestine Chronicle Staff A protest was organized by pro-Palestine activists on Wednesday outside the Phoenix Cinema in London, which will be hosting the UK Premiere of the movie ‘Golda’, as part of the […]

Israeli Jewish Settlers Assault Palestinian Farmers near Ramallah
A group of illegal Jewish settlers, escorted by Israeli soldiers, hurled stones at Palestinian farmers while they were in their own lands. Illegal Israeli Jewish settlers assaulted on Wednesday Palestinian farmers in the village of […]

Bag Containing ‘Security Equipment’ Stolen from Netanyahu’s Home in Jerusalem
A 29-year-old Israeli man broke into a security room outside Netanyahu’s house in occupied Jerusalem on the eve of Yom Kippur and stole a bag containing “security equipment.” A young man broke into a security […]

‘Bringing Hearts Together’: Israeli Minister Arrives to Saudi Arabia
In a step considered a first in the relations between Israel and Saudi Arabia, Tel Aviv’s minister of tourism Haim Katz is expected to take part in the UN World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) event. The […]

Gaza’s Truck Driving Woman Sends a Message of Empowerment
By Mahmoud Ajjour – Gaza Samira Siam is a 63-year-old woman from Gaza and 30 years ago, she became Gaza’s first professional truck driver. 30 years ago, Samira Siam became Gaza’s first professional truck driver. […]

US Attacks Israel for ‘Premature’ Announcement on Visa Waiver Program
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Israel’s Foreign Ministry said Monday that the United States will announce this week that Israeli citizens will no longer require a paper visa to enter the country but the US […]

Illegal Jewish Settlers Damage Electricity Poles in Northern West Bank
Settler violence against Palestinians and their property is routine in the West Bank and is rarely prosecuted by Israeli authorities. Scores of illegal Jewish settlers damaged a number of electricity poles on Tuesday, between the […]

What Did World Leaders Say about Palestine at the UN General Debate?
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Despite US-Israeli attempts at diverting attention from the Israeli occupation of Palestine, many world leaders felt otherwise. Below is a sampling of their views .. The United Nations General Assembly’s […]

Israeli Settler Plows into Palestinian Shop in Hebron, Injures Disabled Owner – VIDEO
By Palestine Chronicle Staff A disabled Palestinian man and a young woman were injured when an Israeli Jewish settler drove into a shop in the Palestinian city of Hebron. A disabled Palestinian man and […]

Report: Israeli Spyware behind New Scandal Targeting Russian Journalists
The founder of Latvia-based news site Meduza had her phone hacked before a meeting of Russian opposition journalists in Berlin. An unnamed EU state used Israeli malware to hack the mobile phone of Galina Timchenko, […]

PLO Official Welcomes Arrival of Saudi Ambassador in Palestine
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Last August, Saudi Ambassador to Jordan, al-Sudairi, expanded his credentials to include a non-resident envoy to the Palestinians. Hussein al-Sheikh, Secretary General of the Executive Committee of the Palestine Liberation […]