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Month: August 2024

‘New Tragedy’ – Israeli Evacuation Orders Force 250,000 Palestinians to Flee Deir al-Balah
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Local authorities say the evacuation orders have “created a new tragedy and deepened the suffering of the people of Deir al-Balah.” Israeli army evacuation orders have forced around 250,000 Palestinian […]

Israel’s Violations of Journalists in Gaza – Media Organizations Demand EU Action
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The letter ended with a long list of demands addressed to EU leaders to exert pressure on Israel to revoke all the violations it is committing on press freedom. In […]

West Bank Escalations – One Palestinian Killed, Several Detained, Settlers Storm Village
By Palestine Chronicle Staff A Palestinian man has been killed after being shot in the head by Israeli forces south of Hebron in the occupied West Bank. The Palestinian Health Ministry confirmed that Eyad […]

‘Dangerous Declaration’ – Ben-Gvir Says He Would Build Synagogue at Al-Aqsa Mosque
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Israel’s far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir has caused an outcry after claiming that Jews have the right to pray at the Al-Aqsa Mosque in occupied East Jerusalem and that […]

Truce Deal at a Dead-end – Israel Refuses to Withdraw from Philadelphi Corridor
By Palestine Chronicle Staff A Hamas official revealed to Anadolu that the mediators in Egypt and Qatar informed the Palestinian delegation in Cairo of a new proposal ceasefire deal, which neither includes a permanent […]

Systematic Targeting of Residential Homes, Schools in Gaza – Israel’s Genocide Continues
The Israeli occupation forces bombed Monday morning Al-Izz bin Abdul Salam School hosting displaced Palestinians north of the Nuseirat refugee camp. The Israeli occupation forces carried on its offensive attacks against Palestinian civilians in the […]

GAZA LIVE BLOG: Israel to Deir Al-Balah: ‘Evacuate’ | ‘Patients Run Away from Aqsa Hospital’ | Hezbollah Attacks 146 – Day 325
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The Deir Al-Balah municipality said in a statement that 250,000 people were forcibly displaced within 72 hours, while 25 shelters were put out of service. The Al-Qassam Brigades announced that […]

‘All Fronts Will Remain Ablaze’ – Resistance Roundup – Day 324
By Palestine Chronicle Staff In his statement, Abu Obeida emphasized that Hezbollah’s operation demonstrates a significant shift in the strategic landscape for Israel since Al-Aqsa Flood. Abu Obeida, the military spokesperson for the Al-Qassam […]

Israel is Torturing, Abducting and Using Children as Human Shields in Gaza – Analysis
By Robert Inlakesh A child named Karim, who was detained by the Israeli occupation forces, testified that “they (Israeli soldiers) insulted us, slapped me on my face, and kicked me in my stomach and waist. […]

‘Day of Arbaeen’- Nasrallah Reveals Hezbollah’s Main Targets, Denies Israel’s Allegations
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Hezbollah Secretary-General Hassan Nasrallah announced on Sunday that the group targeted the Israeli military intelligence base at Glilot, also known as the Aman Division, along with other sites. This was […]

Shot Palestinian Youth, Used as Human Shield, Dies of Injuries in Israeli Custody
By Palestine Chronicle Staff A Palestinian youth has died after succumbing to injuries sustained when Israeli forces besieged a house in Tulkarm on July 23 and used him as a human shield. Zahir Tahseen […]

West Bank Escalations – One Palestinian Killed, Scores Detained in Israeli Raids
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Israeli occupation forces have opened fire on three Palestinian men inside a vehicle near the Jalameh military checkpoint, north of Jenin in the occupied West Bank, killing one of them. […]

‘Slap in the face’ – Israel Censors News of Damage from Hezbollah Attacks
By Romana Rubeo Hezbollah said in a statement that Secretary-General Hassan Nasrallah is set to speak at 6 PM “to discuss latest developments”. Israel imposed a censorship order on Sunday, prohibiting the reporting of […]

‘Go Yourself to Cairo’ – Tens of Thousands of Israelis Demonstrate to Demand Exchange Deal
Tens of thousands of Israelis demonstrated in Tel Aviv on Saturday night to demand an exchange deal between their government and the Palestinian resistance movement Hamas. Israeli opposition leader Yair Lapid participated in the demonstrations […]

Deadly Airstrikes – New Massacres in Central Gaza, One Israeli Soldier Killed
By Palestine Chronicle Staff At least eight Palestinians were killed and several others were injured as a result of Israeli airstrikes on various locations across the Gaza Strip on Sunday morning. Three Palestinians were […]

‘Closely Monitoring’ – US Vows Continued Support for Israel amid Tensions with Hezbollah
By Palestine Chronicle Staff “Secretary Austin reaffirmed the United States’ ironclad commitment to Israel’s defense against any attacks by Iran and its regional partners and proxies”. The United States President Joe Biden is said […]

‘Initial Response’ – Hezbollah Launches Drones, Israel Strikes Southern Lebanon
Lebanon’s Hezbollah announced on Sunday that it launched an air attack using a large number of drones and missiles deep into Israeli territory. The Israeli army responded by carrying out extensive strikes in southern Lebanon […]

GAZA LIVE BLOG: Al-Qassam Bombs Tel Aviv | ‘Day of Arbaeen’ | Deadly Airstrikes in Gaza – Day 324
By Palestine Chronicle Staff At dawn on Sunday, the Lebanese group Hezbollah launched what it described as a “large-scale” retaliatory attack, targeting numerous Israeli positions. The attack was anticipated soon following Israel’s assassination of […]

Fierce Battles in Deir Al-Balah, Tel Al-Sultan – Resistance Roundup – Day 323
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The Qassam Brigades, the military wing of the Palestinian movement Hamas, announced on Saturday that it had killed and injured several Israeli soldiers during intense clashes on the new incursion […]

‘Fascist Behavior’ – Hamas Condemns Israeli Soldiers for Burning Quran Copies in Gaza
The Palestinian Resistance movement Hamas condemned the actions of Israeli soldiers who burned copies of the Quran and destroyed mosques in the Gaza Strip, calling these acts “fascist behavior filled with hatred and criminality.” In […]

‘Making My Voice Louder’ – El Ghazi Donates $560,000 of his Mainz Payout to Gaza Children
By Palestine Chronicle Staff El Ghazi, who was suspended in October for a post in favor of Palestine, will donate €500,000 of his payout from Mainz to support children in Gaza. Dutch footballer Anwar […]

Subsidizing Racism – End Tax Breaks for ‘Charities’ Pushing Genocide to Save Kids
By Yves Engler Dozens of registered charities, raising tens of millions of dollars in subsidized donations annually, are currently promoting Zionism to young Canadian Jews. The Jewish National Fund losing its charitable should be celebrated by opponents […]

‘Without Falling into Traps’ – Iran Vows Precise and Timely Retaliation for Haniyeh Assassination
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Iran has reiterated its intention to respond to the assassination of Ismail Haniyeh, the head of the political bureau of the Palestinian Resistance Movement Hamas, in Tehran. Iranian officials emphasized […]

‘Sports for Political Purposes’ – What Can Be Expected from the Call for FIFA to Expel Israel?
By Issam Khalidi As soon as FIFA President Gianni Infantino rejected the calls for an immediate vote for expelling Israel from the global football governing body, one could predict that nothing positive would come from […]

‘No Unjustified Delays’ – ICC Prosecutor Urges Ruling on Warrants for Israeli Leaders
By Romana Rubeo Karim Khan urged an expedited ruling from judges on the issuance of arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant. The International Criminal Court’s chief prosecutor, […]

Democracy for Some at DNC – 74 Pro-Palestinian Activists Arrested
As pro-Palestinian delegates were denied the opportunity to speak at the DNC, Ilhan Omar slammed the US administration for supporting a ceasefire while continuing to provide weapons to Israel. The four-day-long national convention of the […]

Genocide Continues – Israel Targets Gatherings, Tents of Displaced Palestinians in Gaza
Israel continued its attacks on different areas of the Strip claiming the lives of several Palestinians and injuring others on the 323 day-old genocidal war on the Gaza Strip. The Israeli occupation army concentrated its […]

GAZA LIVE BLOG: Deadly Ambush in Tel Al-Sultan | Fierce Battles in Deir Al-Balah | Ceasefire Talks to Resume in Cairo – Day 323
By Palestine Chronicle Staff A delegation from the Palestinian Resistance Movement Hamas is heading to Cairo on Saturday, according to Al-Jazeera. The bodies of 12 Palestinians were recovered from Hamad Residential City, northwest of […]

Thus Spoke a Palestinian Fighter – Resistance Roundup – Day 322
By Palestine Chronicle Staff When he finished, he released the small drone, which made its way to a fortified military zone the Israeli army had constructed in central Gaza. As a Palestinian fighter launched […]

‘WHO Gravely Concerned’ – Gaza Baby Suffers Paralysis after Contracting Polio
By Palestine Chronicle Staff A 10-month-old baby in Gaza has developed paralysis in one leg, after contracting the Type 2 polio virus, the first such case in the territory in 25 years, the World […]