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Month: May 2024

Under Siege – Israeli Forces Surround Al Awda Hospital in Jabaliya
Press reports indicate that the occupation army has bulldozed the area surrounding Al Awda Hospital. Israeli occupation forces are currently besieging Al Awda Hospital in Jabaliya, located in the northern Gaza Strip, rendering it unable […]

A Message to FIFA: Enough with Hypocrisy and Double Standard
By Issam Khalidi The problem is not mixing sports with politics, but rather abandoning humanitarian principles to preserve personal interests. Earlier this month, the Palestinian Football Association submitted a draft to the May 17 FIFA […]

‘War is Inevitable’ – Smotrich Threatens Lebanon as Hezbollah Hits Many Israeli Positions
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Israel’s far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich threatened on Sunday to reoccupy southern Lebanon if cross-border attacks by Hezbollah persist. The Lebanese Resistance movement Hezbollah announced on Sunday that it targeted […]

‘Crime of Genocide’ – Israel Prevents Aid from Entering, Patients from Seeking Treatment Abroad
According to the Gaza government media office, the situation is particularly dire given “the collapse of the healthcare system.” Gaza’s government media office reported on Sunday that Israel’s closure of the Rafah and Kerem Shalom […]

‘National Interest’ – Gantz Demands Post-War Plan, Threatens to Quit Government
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Benny Gantz’s six-point plan includes a demand to “dismantle the rule of Hamas, to demilitarize the Gaza strip, and to ensure Israeli security control.” Israeli war cabinet member Benny Gantz […]

Iranian President, Top Officials Experience Helicopter ‘Accident’, Search Underway – DEVELOPING STORY
UPDATES: AL-MAYADEEN: Signals received from the president’s helicopter; rescuers are rushing to precise place of accident. Weather conditions during the rescue operation of the Iranian president's helicopter. ? via @IrnaEnglish pic.twitter.com/gXzxt6SMAX — The Palestine Chronicle […]

‘Unfounded’ – Egypt Rejects Reports of Withdrawal of Support for ICJ Case Against Israel
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Last week, the Egyptian Foreign Ministry declared its official intention to intervene and support South Africa’s lawsuit against Israel at the ICJ. Egypt has reportedly refuted claims of retracting its […]

GAZA LIVE BLOG: Israel Bombs Zaytoun, Jabaliya, Khan Yunis | Israeli Crisis Deepens | Iranian President Missing | WFP: Prevent Gaza Famine – Day 226
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The former commander of the Gaza Division was quoted by the Israeli newspaper Maariv as saying that the army is floundering in Gaza. Israeli War Cabinet Minister Benny Gantz threatened […]

‘Liquidated’ – Resistance Roundup – Day 225
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Al-Qassam also shelled the headquarters of the command and control of the Israeli occupation forces east of Jabaliya with high-caliber mortar shells. In a statement on Saturday, Al-Qassam Brigades said […]

At Least 20 Killed – Israeli Army Suffers Highest Losses in Rafah
By Palestine Chronicle Staff In a short statement on Saturday evening, Al-Qassam Brigades said that it had “lured a Zionist force, detonated a bomb and killed five soldiers east of Rafah.” The latest announcement […]

Young Bilal with Big Dreams – Palestine Chronicle-Sponsored Footballer Killed in Gaza (PHOTOS)
By Abdallah Aljamal – Gaza One of them was 13-year-old Bilal Kamel Mahfouz, who was killed along with his family by an Israeli airstrike, only one week following the start of the war. Israel’s genocidal […]

US Politicians And Their Racist, Genocidal Comments – Palestine Chronicle Explains (VIDEO)
By Palestine Chronicle Staff In this video, Palestine Chronicle’s Robert Inlakesh explains that this is not the first time such a genocidal suggestion has been made, nor is it even the worst. Since the […]

From the River to the Sea and the Alleged Proposed Genocide – Why We Urgently Need De-Zionisation
By David Miller Calling for the dismantling of Zionism is not calling for the extermination of the Jews. Nor is it even calling for the extermination of Zionists. The pearl clutching and Zionist propaganda lines […]

West Bank Escalation – Israeli Airstrike Kills Resistance Leader in Jenin
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The Palestinian Ministry of Health confirmed that one person was killed and eight others injured with five persons having suffered shrapnel injuries. A senior Resistance leader has been killed and […]

‘Tense Exit’ – US Evacuates 17 American Doctors from Gaza
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The doctors and medical workers were part of a medical mission at the European Hospital near Khan Yunis in southern Gaza. The United States has evacuated 17 American doctors from […]

We Killed 15 Israeli Soldiers ‘from Point-Blank Range’ – Al-Qassam Brigades
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Al-Qassam Brigades , the military wing of the Palestinian Resistance Movement Hamas, announced on Saturday that it killed 15 soldiers near Rafah, in the southern Gaza Strip. In a statement […]

225 Days of Devastation – Gaza Genocide Continues
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza has now persisted for 225 days, marked by continuous massacres and heavy bombardments focusing on Jabaliya, Khan Yunis, and Rafah. On Saturday morning, Israeli warplanes […]

GAZA LIVE BLOG: Gantz: My Conditions | War Council in Crisis | 64 Palestinians Massacred | Resistance Kills 20 Soldiers – Day 225
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Al-Qassam Brigades fighters announced the killing of 15 soldiers after they stormed a house in the Al-Tanour neighborhood, east of the city of Rafah. 48,000 employees, students and graduates at […]

100 Military Vehicles in 10 Days – Resistance Roundup – Day 224
By Palestine Chronicle Staff In a video statement, Abu Obeida, the military spokesman for Al-Qassam Brigades said that the Resistance has struck over 100 Israeli military vehicles in 10 days. Most of these attacks […]

‘The Genocide Has to be Stopped Now’ – South African Anti-Apartheid Fighter Ronnie Kasrils
By Nurah Tape – The Palestine Chronicle “Our four pillars incidentally took us 30 years to develop and crystallize. We don’t have 30 years. There’s the genocide. The genocide has to be stopped now.” […]

Palestine Chronicle Staff in Gaza Organize Free Haircuts for Displaced Children – PHOTOS & VIDEO
By Abdallah Aljamal – Gaza Editor’s Note: The Palestine Chronicle thanks its staff in Gaza for suggesting and independently organizing this initiative, which made many refugee children happy, even if for just one day. The […]

Zionism and Indoctrination – Modest Proposal to Prevent Hurt Feelings over Anti-Israel Demos
By Yves Engler Is it surprising that kids who have endured this indoctrination feel threatened by criticism of Israel? For many, university may be their first sustained interaction with anti-Zionism. According to a Parliamentary Commission […]

‘Graves for the Living’ – What We Known about Israel’s Secret Prisons for Gazans
By Fayha Shalash – Ramallah Asma Suleiman has been living in a state of great anxiety since her father and brother were arrested by the Israeli army inside the Gaza Strip two months ago. Families […]

Entering Hell – Abu Obeida Assesses Gaza Battle Days following New Israeli Military Push
By Palestine Chronicle Staff On the 224th day of the Israeli war on Gaza, Abu Obeida delivered another video statement. Abu Obeida is the iconic Palestinian resistance leader and the military spokesman for Al-Qassam […]

‘No Food or Water’ – Israeli Forces Continue to Besiege Beit Hanoun in North Gaza
By Palestine Chronicle Staff “They are completely besieged within the city … which has resulted in injuries without any medical points or hospitals to treat them in the city after the occupation army destroyed […]

‘100% Import Tariff’ – Smotrich Retaliates Over Türkiye Trade Ban with Israel
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The Turkish Ministry of Trade halted export and import transactions to Israel in early May, citing the “worsening humanitarian tragedy” in Gaza. Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has announced that […]

‘Stand on Right Side of History’ – FIFA Seeks Legal Review over Palestine Request for Israel Suspension
By Palestine Chronicle Staff “I ask you to stand on the right side of history and vote now. The suffering of millions, including thousands of footballers, deserves as much, if not now, then when? […]

‘Israel Does Not Need Pretexts’ – Hamas Slams PA Abbas’ Criticism of October 7
By Palestine Chronicle Staff “Since 1948, the Zionist enemy has never waited for excuses to commit crimes against our people,” Hamas said in a statement. The Palestinian Resistance movement Hamas said on Thursday it […]

More Massacres in Gaza – Death Toll Rises as Israel Intensifies Strikes in Rafah, Jabaliya
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Israeli occupation forces have continued their relentless assault on the Gaza Strip for the 224th consecutive day, with heavy bombardments resulting in hundreds of dead and wounded. Despite international warnings […]

‘It Came as a Great Surprise’ – Israel Begins Defense at ICJ Following Urgent Appeal
The Israeli delegation on Friday started defending in the two-day hearing at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) upon the request of South Africa’s urgent appeal. The second day of the new hearing in The […]