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Al-Aqsa Flood

Israeli Army Investigation Reveals Failure in Defense of Kfar Aza on October 7
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Israeli Channel 14 reported that the investigations being conducted by the Israeli army are only revealing a small portion of the broader failure. An internal investigation by the Israeli occupation […]

‘Paralyzed’: Former Israeli Commander Admits Failure on October 7
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Former Israeli General Yossi Sariel admitted that Israeli forces were paralyzed on October 7, 2023, failing to prevent the Al-Aqsa Flood attack and highlighting deeper issues within the military. Brigadier […]

Al-Qassam Hands Over 3 Israelis in Exchange for Dozens of Palestinian Detainees
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The Al-Qassam Brigades of Hamas handed over American-Israeli prisoner Keith Siegel to the International Red Cross in Gaza City. The ‘Shadow Unit of the Al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of […]

Abu Obeida: Three Israelis to be Freed in Exchange for 110 Palestinians
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Hamas spokesperson Abu Obeida announced that three Israeli prisoners will be released on Thursday as part of an ongoing exchange deal under the Al-Aqsa Flood agreement. Abu Obeida, spokesperson for […]

Inside the Storm: Unveiling the Secrets of Operation Al-Aqsa Flood (VIDEOS)
Exclusive footage and testimonies reveal the intricate planning and dramatic execution of the October 7, 2023, ‘Operation Al-Aqsa Flood’, led by Hamas’ Al-Qassam Brigades, marking a historic turning point in the conflict. In a special […]

Has Al-Aqsa Flood Reduced Zionism to Its Final Phase Awaiting Total Collapse?
By Iqbal Jassat “Israel’s National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir accused the Israeli government of Benjamin Netanyahu of ‘a complete surrender to Hamas’ , calling the Gaza ceasefire agreement a ‘surrender deal’.” “For once he was […]

Israel Bleeds: The Impact of ‘Al-Aqsa Flood’ on Reverse Migration – Analysis
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Writing on the Al Mayadeen Arabic website, Sharhabil Al-Ghareeb discusses how Israel’s ongoing war with Hamas and Hezbollah has triggered a sharp increase in reverse migration, with highly skilled professionals […]

The World after October 7 – Has the War on the Palestinians Changed Middle East, Global Politics? (VIDEO)
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The video podcast took place in commemoration of the first anniversary of the events of October 7, 2023, and the subsequent genocidal war launched by Israel on Gaza. On Monday, […]

GAZA LIVE BLOG: City of Eilat Bankrupted | Halevi-Netanyahu Clash | Abu Hamza Issues Statement – Day 284
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The Ansarallah group in Yemen said that it had carried out a joint operation with the Islamic Resistance in Iraq. The tensions in the region continue to be heightened as […]

Hannibal Procedure Activated – Israeli Army Ordered to Kill Civilians on October 7
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The report indicates that “the cumulative data indicates that many of the kidnapped people were at risk, exposed to Israeli gunfire, even if they were not the target.” The Israeli […]

Fury over a Video – Israeli Supporters in the US Target Japanese Journalist for This Reason
By Palestine Chronicle Staff A video report by a Japanese journalist has ignited fury among Israel’s supporters in the US for adding her voice to other voices that reject claims that Palestinians raped Israeli […]

No Discussions with Netanyahu on Investigation Committee – Lapid Rejects Involvement
Israeli opposition leader Yair Lapid denied any discussions with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu about forming an official investigation committee for the events of October 7, 2023. “For everyone who asked, there are no contacts with […]

‘Beginning of the End’ – Iran’s Khamenei Says Al-Aqsa Flood Changed the World
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Iranian Supreme Leader, Sayyed Ali Khamenei, stated on Monday that Israel is slowly dissolving in the eyes of global observers. During a speech on the 35th anniversary of the passing […]

‘Untrue’ – AP Investigation Debunks Allegations of Sexual Abuse on October 7
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Three months later, ZAKA acknowledged that Otmazgin’s interpretation was incorrect and that the teenager’s pants had come down at the hands of Israeli soldiers. An investigation published by the Associated […]

‘Unusual Psychological Impact’ – Why Israeli Soldiers Are Taking Their Own Lives
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Over the past years, the Israeli forces have consistently refused to release data on the number of soldiers who committed suicide. Ten members of the Israeli occupation army have committed […]

Counteroffensive – Gaza Resistance Costs Israel Heavy Casualties on Three Fronts
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The Israeli occupation army admitted on Sunday that Palestinian Resistance has cost it the largest number of wounded since the start of the war. Meanwhile, the Resistance said that it […]

Four Israeli Soldiers Killed – Resistance Escalates Attacks on All Fronts
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The channel’s correspondent said that “the rocket attacks on Beersheba take us back to the early days of the war.” The Palestinian Resistance in Gaza shelled the city of Beersheba […]

‘Criticism and Concerns’ – Journalism Professors Urge NYT to Review Controversial Report on Sexual Violence
By Palestine Chronicle Staff “This is wartime and in the minds of many people, The Times’ story fueled the fire at a pivotal moment,” the letter, signed by 50 tenured journalism professors, said. Over […]

‘Containing’ the Resistance – Why Did Israel’s Military Intelligence Chief Aharon Haliva Just Resign?
By Robert Inlakesh The resignation of Aharon Haliva is indicative of the failure of Israel’s overall strategic thinking when it came to “containing” the Palestinian resistance in Gaza. In an admission of Israel’s military failure […]

Iran’s Retaliatory Attack – Tehran Announces Half of Its missiles Hit Israeli Targets
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Iran said that half of the missiles launched towards Israel on Saturday night successfully hit their targets, while the Israeli army claimed that it intercepted 99 percent of Iranian drones […]

Helicopter Fire – Israeli Army Admits Killing of Captive on October 7
By Palestine Chronicle Staff This is one of the outcomes of a series of internal investigations conducted by the Israeli army. The Israeli army acknowledged on Friday that it killed an Israeli settler by […]

How Palestinians Feel about Hamas, Fatah, Aqsa Flood and Reforming the PA? – New Poll
By Palestine Chronicle Staff According to the poll, “the satisfaction with Hamas and Yahya Sinwar (remains) very high. By contrast, satisfaction with Fatah and President Abbas remains very low.” A recent poll, conducted by […]

Biden Said Hamas Attack ‘World-Altering Event’ – Axios
By Palestine Chronicle Staff “I think that’s where we are right now. For example, I think the Israeli thing has changed it all.” – Joe Biden. It turned out that not only Palestinians, but […]

Israeli Army, Not Hamas, Killed Civilians at Kibbutz Be’eri – Media Reports
By Palestine Chronicle Staff According to Al-Jazeera, KAN reported that the Israeli army and police forces exchanged heavy fire with Palestinian fighters in the kibbutz Be’eri on October 7, despite being aware that there […]

‘Abuse, Ill-Treatment’ – UNRWA Says Israel Forced Its Employees into False Confessions
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The UN Agency for Palestinian Refugees, UNRWA, said in a report that some employees – released into Gaza after being held by Israel – reported having been forced by Israeli […]

Pramila Patten’s Report on Sexual Violence: Nothing New, Hearsay only
By Blake Alcott Whatever the motives for the team’s accepting Israel’s invitation to come look at visuals and listen to reports, it has succeeded for now in further demonizing Palestinians, thus making it easier for […]

Debunked by Palestine Chronicle – Co-author of of NYT Report on Sexual Assaults Exposed (VIDEO)
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The New York Times is reportedly investigating an Israeli freelancer who co-authored the controversial report on alleged sexual violence that occurred on October 7 during Hamas’ military operation inside Israel, […]

A Locus of Instability – For Israel the Writing is on the Wall
By Dr. M. Reza Behnam Israel is the creation of European colonialism and US imperialism. They have abetted and sustained a predatory settler-colonial regime and a society that has become adjusted to injustice. The October […]

‘The Black Dress’ – Palestinian Documentary Challenges NYT Report on Oct. 7 Mass Rape (WATCH)
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Two leading Palestinian media organizations, The Palestine Chronicle and Friends of Palestine Network, conducted a joint investigation, based on media reports, in addition to historical and political analyses. In a […]

Hamas Document Reveals: Why We Carried Out Al-Aqsa Flood Operation – SUMMARY & PDF
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The Palestinian Resistance Movement Hamas issued a 16-page document on Sunday, entitled ‘Our Narrative … Operation Al-Aqsa Flood’. The document addresses many critical questions about the context, the timing, and […]