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Month: May 2024

‘Collective Punishment’ – Khan Says Israel Must Comply with International Law
By Palestine Chronicle Staff International Criminal Court (ICC) Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan has accused Israel of imposing collective punishment on Gaza, emphasizing that no one is immune from prosecution for war crimes or crimes […]

‘Blatant Defiance of International Law’ – Israel’s Rafah Attack Condemned
By Palestine Chronicle Staff On Sunday night, Israeli airstrikes targeted residential homes and a camp for displaced people in the southern Gaza city of Rafah, killing at least 40 Palestinians, including children. Israel’s latest […]

Israeli and Egyptian Armies Clash at Rafah Crossing – Developing Story
By Palestine Chronicle Staff UPDATE: According to the Israeli newspaper Walla, two Egyptian soldiers were killed by Israeli army gunfire. Al-Jazeera explained that the Israeli military censorship deleted news about the incident. An “unusual […]

‘Heinous Crime’ – Hamas Condemns Israeli Bombing of Displacement Camp in Rafah
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The Gaza Media Office condemned the attack, describing it as a “Rafah massacre” and a clear signal to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) and the global community that assaults […]

GAZA LIVE BLOG: Israel-Egypt Clash | EU Region Blocks Weapons | Algeria: UNSC Meeting | Hamdan: Biden Responsible | ‘Greatest Failure’ – Day 234
By Palestine Chronicle Staff At least 40 Palestinians, mostly women and children, were killed in one of the most heinous massacres carried out by the Israeli occupation forces in Rafah and the death toll […]

More Statements Followed – Resistance Roundup – Day 233
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Soon after the news that the Palestinian Resistance in Gaza captured Israeli soldiers, more statements from various Palestinian groups continued to arrive. One statement reported that “5 Zionist tanks, 2 […]

Rafah Massacre – Israel Targets Camp for Displaced Palestinians
In a new massacre, at least 35 civilians were killed and others were injured, mostly children and women, in the Israeli occupation’s bombardment of the tents of displaced people northwest of the city of Rafah, […]

Game Over? – How the Capturing of Israeli Soldiers in Jabaliya Could Change the Rules of the Game in Gaza
By Palestine Chronicle Editors The video was that of what seemed to be an Israeli soldier being pulled, clearly wounded – whether dead or alive – under a tunnel by a rugged-looking fighter somewhere, presumably […]

‘Humanitarian Crisis is Deepening’ – Gaza Media Office Warns against Looming Famine
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Gaza’s government media office warned on Sunday of a looming famine in northern Gaza amid Israel’s closure of the Strip’s crossings. “The humanitarian crisis is deepening in Gaza…as Israel continues […]

The Hidden Israel Lobby, US Student Protests & Academic Freedom – Interview with David Miller
By Palestine Chronicle Staff In this episode of Palestine Chronicle – In Depth, Robert Inlakesh interviews Professor David Miller, who is a leading academic expert on Islamophobia, also specializing in the analysis of both […]

West Bank Update – Israeli Forces Raid Jenin, Nablus, Scores Detained
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Scores of Palestinians were arrested in several governorates of the West Bank, including Bethlehem, Ramallah, Nablus, Hebron, Jenin, and Jerusalem. Palestinian Resistance fighters engaged in fierce clashes with invading Israeli […]

In First since Rafah Invasion – First Aid Convoy Enters Gaza through Karam Abu Salem
Approximately 200 trucks are expected to enter Gaza on Sunday, each carrying 15 to 20 tons of aid, with four of these trucks carrying fuel. Aid trucks have started entering the Gaza Strip through the […]

No Chance for ‘Complete Victory or Hamas Destruction’ – Former Israeli PM Ehud Olmert
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The war “does not serve any interest for Israel, but rather serves Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and some extremist members of his government.” Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert has […]

Gaza Resistance Strikes Back – Son of Former Israeli Minister Wounded as Clashes Intensify
Itamar Eitam is the son of Avi Eitam, a former brigadier general in the Israeli army who held several ministerial positions, including Minister of Housing and Construction. Israeli Army Radio announced on Sunday that an […]

Night of Horror in Gaza – Children Among Victims as Israeli Strikes Intensify
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Scores of Palestinian civilians were killed and others injured early Sunday morning and late Saturday night as Israeli occupation forces continued their relentless airstrikes targeting several areas across the Gaza […]

GAZA LIVE BLOG: Large Massacre in Rafah | Kan: Ceasefire is Possible | Fire in Upper Galilee | Hezbollah Intensifies Attacks – Day 233
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Palestinians in the occupied West Bank celebrated Abu Obeida’s announcement of the capturing of Israeli soldiers at the hands of the Resistance in Gaza. According to informed sources, the Israeli […]

Abu Obeida: We Captured More Israeli Soldiers – BREAKING
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Abu Obeida, the military spokesman for the Al-Qassam Brigades, announced that Israeli soldiers were captured, killed and wounded during a Resistance operation on Saturday afternoon in the northern Gaza Strip. […]

As the Door Slowly Opened – Resistance Roundup – Day 232
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The message that the Resistance tried to convey is that the next shell or bullet could arrive from anywhere and at any time. One of several Al-Qassam videos today was […]

‘Dysfunctional Entity’ – Shin Bet Mocked for ‘Assassinating’ Popular Egyptian Journalist in Gaza
By Palestine Chronicle Staff It must have been quite a shock for the beloved football commentator to wake up in the morning to two strange pieces of news. In the last eight months, Israeli […]

‘Your Captives’ Dignity’ – The Hidden Meanings of Gaza Resistance Latest Video
By Palestine Chronicle Editors Al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of the Palestinian Resistance movement Hamas, released a particularly shocking video on Saturday, May 25. The video was disturbing in terms of the imagery it contained, […]

‘Violence Must End’: Global Outcry for Israel to Comply with ICJ’s Ruling, Cease Offensive in Rafah
By Palestine Chronicle Staff A chorus of international voices has risen, urging Israel to adhere to the International Court of Justice’s (ICJ) ruling and immediately halt its military operations in the southern Gaza City […]

‘Stop This Madness’ – UN Special Rapporteur Calls for Sanctions on Israel
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Albanese urged all UN member states to impose sanctions, arms embargo and suspend diplomatic, political relations with Israel till it ceases its assault. Francesca Albanese, the United Nations Special Rapporteur […]

‘Clear and Consistent Position’ – White House’s Brief Response to ICJ Ruling on Rafah
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The ICJ has ordered Israel to immediately halt its military offensive in Rafah and allow for the unhindered provision of urgently needed basic services and humanitarian assistance. The White House […]

Gaza Genocide – Civilian Casualties Surge as Israel Intensifies Offensive
Scores of Palestinian civilians have been killed or injured in the last few hours as Israeli forces continue their relentless offensive on the Gaza Strip. According to the official Palestinian news agency WAFA, four civilians […]

Life of 20 Newborns at Risk as Hospital Oxygen Generators Will Shut Down – UNICEF
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The Al-Aqsa Hospital administration announced on Friday that it restored electricity in the hospital after receiving a partial supply of fuel sufficient for only three days. The United Nations Children’s […]

Israeli Forces Detain180 Displaced Palestinians – Prisoners Media Office
By Palestine Chronicle Staff On May 12, the Israeli military began a wide-scale military operation in the Jabaliya camp during which it destroyed homes and forced residents to flee certain areas. The Israeli army […]

GAZA LIVE BLOG: BREAKING: Qassam Brigades Captures More Israeli Soldiers – Day 232
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Israeli forces are still besieging the Kamal Adwan Hospital and continue to fire at its gate as the Israeli operation in Jabaliya continues for its 14th day. Spanish Foreign Minister […]

‘A Tight Ambush’ – Resistance Roundup – Day 231
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Three types of weapons were used, each one aimed at a different Israeli military vehicle. This was part of a ‘tight ambush’ in Beit Lahia, which was announced by Al-Qassam […]

‘Israel Uses Official Practices, Settler Violence to Drive Palestinian Pastoral Communities Off Land’ – B’tselem
By Palestine Chronicle Staff In February and March 2024, B’Tselem documented some 20 incidents in which illegal Jewish settlers and soldiers drove Palestinian shepherds out of pastureland in the South Hebron (Al Khalil) Hills. […]

Horror on the Road to Gaza – Why Jewish Settlers Attack Palestinian Trucks
By Fayha Shalash – Ramallah They stole the merchandise, attacked the driver then burned the truck, all under the watchful eye, in fact the protection of the Israeli army. Illegal Jewish settlers have repeatedly blocked […]