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Month: May 2024

‘We Recognize the State of Palestine’ – Ireland, Norway and Spain’s Official Announcement
By Palestine Chronicle Staff “I’m confident that further countries will join us in taking this important step in the coming weeks. This is a historic and important day for Ireland and for Palestine.” The […]

Sowing Chaos – This is Why Israel is Invading Jenin, again
By Robert Inlakesh On the cusp of a major invasion of Rafah in the besieged Gaza Strip, the Israeli military has set its sights on the Jenin refugee camp and its armed resistance groups. Following […]

GAZA LIVE BLOG: Ben-Gvir Storms Al-Aqsa – ‘Complex Operation’ in Beit Hanoun – Spain, Ireland, Norway Recognize Palestine – Day 229
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Spain, Ireland and Norway announced on Wednesday that they will officially recognize Palestine. The Israeli foreign minister summoned the ambassadors to these countries. Israeli occupation forces continued to target several […]

In the Vicinity of the Mosque – Resistance Roundup – Day 228
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Clashes between Palestinian Resistance and invading Israeli forces took place in every area of the war-torn Gaza Strip. Al-Qassam fighters killed and wounded several members of the occupation forces in […]

‘If Arrest Warrants are Issued, We Will Detain Netanyahu, Gallant’ – Norway
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Norway became the first European country to declare that it would arrest Netanyahu and Gallant if an arrest warrant is issued against them by the International Criminal Court and they […]

Karim Khan’s Arrest Warrants – No equivalence between Palestinian Victims and Israeli Perpetrators
By Iqbal Jassat Karim Khan has committed a grave error by unfairly positioning victims of Zionist colonialism on an equal footing with merciless perpetrators of genocide. Widespread suspicion that International Criminal Court prosecutor Karim Khan […]

A Victory for Palestine and Palestinian Solidarity in Dublin – VIDEOS
By Fintan Bradshow Even before the teams took to the pitch, chants of ‘Free, free Palestine’, ‘viva, viva Palestina’, ‘From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free’. On May 15, to commemorate the […]

‘We Are Fighting Human Animals’: Dehumanization of Palestinians
By Parth Sharma “The power to narrate, or to block other narratives from forming and emerging, is very important to culture and imperialism, and constitutes one of the main connections between them.” ― Edward Said, […]

‘Running Out of Words to Describe Gaza’ – UN Officials Urge Ceasefire
By Palestine Chronicle Staff “We have described it as a catastrophe, a nightmare, as hell on earth. It is all of these, and worse.” UN officials have warned that the Gaza Strip faces another […]

‘Not Anti-Semitic’ – Spain’s Top Court Rejects Hate Crimes Allegations Against Podemo Leader
According to the court, Belarra’s comments on Israel’s attacks on Gaza were not aimed at promoting hostility towards Jewish people. Spain’s Supreme Court has ruled that comments about Israel by the leader of the left-wing […]

ICC Arrest Warrants for Israeli, Hamas Leaders- Global Reaction
By Palestine Chronicle Staff While the decision by the top prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) to apply for arrest warrants against Israeli and Hamas leaders drew stern criticism from Israel and its […]

West Bank Escalation – Israeli Forces Storm Jenin, Kill Seven Palestinians
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Israeli forces have shot and killed seven Palestinians, including a doctor, a teacher and two youths, during a raid on the town of Jenin and its refugee camp in the […]

‘Investigate Mass Graves’ – Russia, Others Concerned about Israeli Invasion of Rafah
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The UN Security Council held an open session on Monday to discuss the situation in the Palestinian city of Rafah, in the southern Gaza Strip. Emphasizing the urgency of resuming […]

Biden Denies Genocide as Gaza Civilian Death Toll Grows
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Scores of Palestinians, most of them children and women, were killed, and others injured, at dawn Tuesday, in various parts of the Strip. US President Joe Biden strongly defended Israel […]

GAZA LIVE BLOG: Biden: Not a Genocide | Massacres throughout Gaza Strip | 1,000 Israeli Soldiers Invade Jenin – Day 228
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Israeli forces carried out new massacres in various areas of the Gaza Strip, including Al-Bureij, in the center, and Rafah, in the south. Fierce clashes are taking place between the […]

A Fight Between Fighters – Resistance Roundup – Day 227
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Each fighter wanted to be the one who planted the device in one of the groups’ many joint operations in recent days. A heated dialogue in a video released by […]

Who is Ali Bagheri Kani, Iran’s New Foreign Minister – PROFILE
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Ali Bagheri Kani played a prominent role in the negotiations with Western powers, rising to become a pillar of Iran’s foreign ministry. Born in 1967, Ali Bagheri Kani is an […]

‘Distorting the Truth’ – Gazans React to ICC Chief Prosecutor Decision on Arrest Warrants
By Abdallah Aljamal – Gaza “They should stop this war and prosecute all leaders of the occupation for the continuous bloody war on Gaza for the past eight months,” a Gaza resident said. The International […]

‘Not in Our Name’ – Jewish Activist Says Israel Violates Jewish, Humanity’s Principles
By Nurah Tape – The Palestine Chronicle “What’s happening in Gaza is unconscionable, an indescribable horror. And for Jews to be associated with this genocide is just not on.” A representative of a British-based […]

‘Attempt to Control Info’ – Netanyahu Prevents Israeli Security Chiefs from Meeting US Official
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu “seems to be trying to control what American politicians and diplomats hear from Israel.” Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu prevented his intelligence and security chiefs from […]

‘Public Mourning’ – World Leaders Express Condolences on Iranian Leaders’ Deaths
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Iran’s Supreme leader Ayatollah Khamenei has declared five days of public mourning following the “martyrdom” of President Ebrahim Raisi and his entourage. World leaders have expressed condolences to Iran following […]

‘Crisis of International Law and UN’ – Clare Daly on Ongoing Genocide in Gaza
“What we have now is a crisis of international law, a crisis of UN agencies, and a crisis for humanity.” European Parliament legislator Clare Daly has said Israel’s ongoing genocidal assault on Gaza has become […]

Efforts Underway to Issue ICC Arrest Warrants for Netanyahu, Sinwar – Developing Story
By Palestine Chronicle Staff According to Karim Khan’s statement, the top Israeli officials could be prosecuted for war crimes and crimes against humanity. The International Criminal Court (ICC) Chief Prosecutor, Karim Khan, filed applications […]

Battles Continue – New Resistance Videos Show Fierce Clashes in Jabaliya
By Palestine Chronicle Staff New scenes from Gaza showed clashes between the Al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of the Palestinian Resistance Movement Hamas, and the Israeli army in Jabaliya in the northern Gaza Strip. […]

‘Supporter of the Oppressed’ – Palestinian, Arab Resistance Groups React to Raisi’s Tragic Death
By Palestine Chronicle Staff “We express our shared feelings of sorrow and pain with the brotherly Iranian people and our full solidarity with the Islamic Republic of Iran” – Palestinian Resistance Movement Hamas. Following […]

‘Without Any Interruption’ – Iran to Manage Post-Raisi Governance
By Palestine Chronicle Staff According to the Iranian Constitution, the first vice president takes over temporarily for a period of 50 days. The spokesman for the Guardian Council in Iran, Hadi Tahan Nazif, said […]

GAZA LIVE BLOG: World Reacts to ICC Decision | Israel to Expand Rafah Operations | Battles, Massacres in Jabaliya – Day 227
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian have tragically died in a helicopter crash in the northwestern province of East Azerbaijan, Iranian media reported. Israeli forces carried out […]

Tragedy in Iran – President, Foreign Minister Found Dead following Helicopter Crash
By Palestine Chronicle Staff After locating the helicopter on Monday morning, Iran’s Red Crescent Society (IRCS) issued a preliminary statement noting that there was “no sign of life” found near the wreckage locations. Iranian […]

‘In a Joint Operation’ – Resistance Roundup – Day 226
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The new strategy of the Resistance seems to be partly predicated on joint operations conducted between the various Resistance groups. As was the case in the last few days, today’s […]

Who Were the Top Iranian Officials on Board the President’s Helicopter
By Palestine Chronicle Staff President Raisi’s helicopter carried high-caliber names who assume the highest ranks in Iranian decision-making circles. Three Iranian helicopters were traveling back East Azerbaijan when one went missing. The exact circumstances […]