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Month: February 2025

‘Mafia-Style Tactics’ – Francesca Albanese Recounts German ‘Intimidation, Harassment’
By Palestine Chronicle Staff UN expert Francesca Albanese reveals how German authorities threatened her with arrest and used “mafia-style tactics” to silence discussions on Palestine. UN Special Rapporteur on Occupied Palestine, Francesca Albanese, recounted […]

Israel Set to Pass Bill to Annex Illegal West Bank Settlements near Jerusalem
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Likud MK Dan Illouz who has introduced the bill told Haaretz that “”Israel has to act according to its interests and without fear. This law is a major step towards […]

Some 100,000 Students Enrolled in Gaza Schools as Academic Year Begins – UN
“For most of these children, this will be their first time returning to in-person learning in 16 months.” Around 100,000 students have enrolled in schools across the Gaza Strip since the new academic year began […]

Rights Group Slams ‘Shocking’ Conditions of Freed Palestinian Detainees, Urges ICC Probe
By Palestine Chronicle Staff “Israel must immediately cease its crime of enforced disappearance against Palestinian prisoners and detainees from the Gaza Strip; reveal all secret detention camps; reveal the names, whereabouts, and fates of […]

Gaza, Intl. Law, Global Complicity: 8 Takeaways from Francesca Albanese on Floodgate Podcast
By Romana Rubeo In an exclusive interview with the FloodGate podcast, UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese delivers searing insights on Gaza, Western complicity, and the crumbling global legal order. Has international law collapsed in […]

Gaza’s Medical Workers ‘Unlawfully Detained, Tortured, Starved’ – Report
By Palestine Chronicle Staff “This suggests a systemic policy that violates human rights and, more broadly, indicates that such arrests are arbitrary and unlawful under international legal standards.” A new report by the Physicians […]

Israel’s Kohavi Held Secret Meetings with British Media amid Gaza Genocide – Report
By Palestine Chronicle Staff An investigation by Declassified UK reveals that Israel’s former top military officer, General Aviv Kohavi, held private meetings with major British news editors. Israel’s former top military officer, General Aviv […]

West Bank Under Siege: Israeli Raids Intensify ahead of Ramadan
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Israeli occupation forces continue their military campaign in the West Bank, targeting cities like Tulkarm, Jenin, and Nablus, displacing tens of thousands and escalating tensions before Ramadan. The Israeli occupation […]

Intensive Negotiations in Cairo: Israel Pursues Extended Phase I of Ceasefire
Israel seeks to extend the first phase of the Gaza ceasefire to secure the release of more detainees while intensive talks continue in Cairo for the next phase of the agreement. Israeli media has reported […]

Israeli Army Admits ‘Complete Failure’ on Oct 7, Netanyahu Rejects Accountability
By Palestine Chronicle Staff An Israeli military investigation reveals critical failures in the October 7 attack, deepening the political crisis within Israel and igniting calls for accountability. An internal investigation by the Israeli occupation […]

LIVE BLOG: Reports: Hamas Rejects First Phase Extension | Netanyahu Threatens War – Day 511
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Israeli media reported that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is seeking to extend the first phase of the agreement to secure the release of more prisoners, while Egypt announced on Thursday […]

‘Anything That Moved’: Israel Admits Air Force Applied Hannibal Directive on Oct 7
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Israel’s military has admitted that its air force applied the Hannibal Directive on October 7, reportedly firing on ‘anything that moved’ along the Gaza border to prevent the capture of […]

Arab Consensus Challenges Trump’s Ethnic Cleansing ‘Proposal’ for Gaza
By Mohannad Mustafa Mohannad Mustafa explains on the Al-Jazeera Arabic website the reasons behind Trump’s changing tone regarding his ‘proposal’ for the ethnic cleansing of Gaza. President Donald Trump’s suggestion to expel the residents of […]

From Guns to Cameras: The Meaning of Hamas’ New War
By Hussein Jal’ad Hussein Jal’ad wrote in Al-Jazeera Arabic website that Hamas has strategically used media images in its recent prisoner exchange operations, with moments like an Israeli soldier kissing the heads of Hamas fighters […]

10 Israelis Injured in Karkur Operation as Palestinian Resistance Escalates
By Palestine Chronicle Staff A run-over and stabbing operation in Karkur leaves 10 Israelis injured, including two in critical condition. Ten Israelis were injured on Thursday in a run-over and stabbing operation in Karkur, […]

Illegal Israeli Jewish Settlers ‘Hesitant’ to Return North since October 7
The head of the Metulla Council, David Azoulay, reportedly said that “over 70% of the homes in Metulla were damaged, with 50% in such a dire condition that they are uninhabitable.” Many illegal Jewish settlers […]

Israel ‘Consistently Breached’ Intl. Law in Gaza – UN Human Rights Chief
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Turk noted that “there has been an unprecedented disregard for the principles of international humanitarian law in the conduct of hostilities in Gaza and Israel since October 2023.” The UN High […]

Another Palestinian Killed amid Israel’s Ongoing Aggression in the West Bank
By Palestine Chronicle Staff As the death toll continues to rise in the occupied West Bank due to Israel’s continued military aggression, the occupation forces killed a young Palestinian man in the Balata refugee […]

West Bank Turns into Battlefield: UNRWA Chief Calls for End to Israeli Aggression
By Palestine Chronicle Staff UNRWA Chief Philippe Lazzarini urges an end to Israel’s military incursion into the West Bank, highlighting the devastating impact on Palestinians. UNRWA Chief Philippe Lazzarini has called for an end […]

Hamas: Israel Has No Choice But to Start Second Phase of Negotiations
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Hamas declares that Israel has no choice but to begin the second phase of ceasefire negotiations, despite its efforts to obstruct the process. The Palestinian Resistance Movement Hamas said in […]

Israel Demands Conditions for Withdrawal from Gaza’s Philadelphi Corridor
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Israeli Energy Minister Eli Cohen has set four conditions for the Israeli army’s withdrawal from the Philadelphi Axis, a key part of the Gaza ceasefire agreement. Israeli Energy Minister Eli […]

Israel Releases Palestinian Prisoner Kazem Zawahra, Injured and in Coma
Kazem Zawahra, a Palestinian prisoner severely injured and in a coma, was transferred to a Bethlehem hospital as part of the ongoing prisoner exchange deal between Hamas and Israel. The Palestinian Red Crescent in Jerusalem […]

Israel Suspends Release of 46 Prisoners amid Body Identification Process
Israel delays the release of 46 prisoners after demanding confirmation of the identities of four Israeli captives handed over by the Palestinian Resistance. The Israeli occupation has suspended the release of 46 female and child […]

LIVE BLOG: Talks in Cairo | Injuries in Southern Haifa | ‘Surprise Attack’ – Day 510
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The Palestinian Resistance handed over the bodies of four Israeli captives, identified by the Forensic Institute. Meanwhile, hundreds of Palestinian prisoners were released, many recounting torture and abuse in Israeli […]

Bodies of Israelis Handed over in Gaza; Freed Palestinians Welcomed in Ramallah
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The Palestinian resistance handed over the bodies of four Israeli captives to the Red Cross, while crowds in Ramallah celebrated the release of Palestinian detainees as part of a seventh […]

Resistance to Release Four Israeli Bodies in Exchange for Hundreds of Prisoners
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The Palestinian Resistance is set to exchange the bodies of four Israeli captives for the release of nearly 600 Palestinian prisoners from Gaza. The Resistance is set to exchange the […]

Cairo Dismisses Lapid’s Plan for Egyptian Control of Gaza
Egypt firmly rejects Israeli opposition leader Yair Lapid’s proposal for it to administer Gaza for 15 years, reaffirming its support for Palestinian sovereignty. Egypt has confirmed its rejection of any proposals regarding its administration of […]

Restoring Palestine to Its Rightful Owners: A Conversation with Mads Gilbert
By Ramzy Baroud Decolonizing solidarity is now an urgent task. There is no time to waste when the very existence of Palestinians in their historic land is at stake. We have long argued that […]

44.5% of the West Bank Under Israeli Control as Settlements Expand – Report
A new PLO report shows that 44.5% of the West Bank is now under Israeli control, with settlements expanding at an alarming rate. A report released by the Palestine Liberation Organization’s Negotiations Affairs Department revealed […]

EU Lawmakers Denied Entry to Israel, Call for Strong EU Response
Israel refused entry to two EU lawmakers, sparking outrage over its treatment of European officials and scrutiny of its actions in Palestine. Two European lawmakers were denied entry to Israel and deported back to Europe […]