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Voice of the People: When Umm Kulthum Sang for Palestine
By Louis Brehony “I believe that the beginning of the real work of liberating Palestine is the appearance of the Palestinian fida’i who carries the rifle, gun and grenade, who crosses the wires and existing […]

To Mourn Is to be Human – A review of Palestinian Wail by Yahia Lababidi
By Rebecca Romani Lababidi links Gaza clearly to other genocides, passing through Elie Wiesel to the memories of genocide at the hands of the American government for the Lakota and Dakota Sioux at Standing Rock. […]

From Gaza to South Africa – The Mavrix Honor Legacy of Refaat Alareer
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Formed in 1984 by Ayub Mayet and Jeremy Karodia, The Mavrix began composing music of resistance against apartheid in South Africa. The South African band, The Mavrix, recently announced on […]

One Of Lebanon’s Top Novelists Passes Away – Who Was Elias Khoury?
By Robert Inlakesh In the aftermath of the October 7 Hamas-led operation al-Aqsa Flood, Elias Khoury wrote an article that attracted massive criticism in the Western and Israeli media. Award-winning novelist Elias Khoury passed away […]

‘Where There is Struggle, There is Art’ – Remembering Heba Zagout
By Ayah Victoria McKhail The celebrated Palestinian artist and primary school teacher created an extraordinary collection of visual narratives, leaving behind a profound legacy. On October 13, 2023, Palestinian artist Heba Zagout was killed by […]

Prevented from Traveling for Treatment – Iconic Palestinian Artist Dies in Gaza
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Ghaben needed to travel abroad to complete his treatment, due to the lack of medicines and oxygen in Gaza, but the occupation authorities did not allow him to leave the […]

From South Africa to Palestine – ‘There is No Revolution without Song’
By Benay Blend Palestine has long been home to resistance music, too. In Palestinian Music in Exile: Voices of Resistance (2023), Louis Brehony chronicles the history of Palestinian music in refugee camps close to Palestine, […]

Barcelona Street Art Installation Advocates for Peace in Gaza
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Street Art has been speaking volumes around the world, raising the voice of the Palestinian people. This time, in Barcelona, an installation titled ‘The Children of Peace’. An art installation […]

Renowned Artists Lend a Voice to South Africa’s ICJ Submission Against Israel
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Several renowned artists, including actors, poets and writers, have added their voices in support of South Africa’s historic case charging Israel with genocide at the International Court of Justice (ICJ). […]

‘Bulletproof Dreams’: Paintings by Gazan Children Displayed in Turkiye
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Türkiye’s Directorate of Communications has opened an art exhibit consisting of paintings and drawings by the children of Gaza. The exhibition, under the title ‘Bulletproof Dreams: Gaza Child Artists Exhibition’, […]

‘Hair Like a Hedgehog’: Italian Artists Rise to Protect Iconic Palestinian Boy ‘Handala’
By Romana Rubeo Last November, Italian comic strip artist and illustrator Francesca Ghermandi, along with other artists launched what they described as “the first anti-war initiative in the history of comic strips in Italy.” […]

Cape Town ‘Walls Will Speak’ for Gaza – Street Art Organizer
By Nurah Tape – The Palestine Chronicle In recent weeks, it would be hard for visitors not to capture the numerous pro-Palestine murals in the picturesque area of Bo-Kaap in Cape Town. Nestled on […]

Resilient as the Saber – A Poem for Gaza
By Stuart Ashton The cactus [saber] exemplifies the cactus-like Palestinian of today … rooted in the land, and locked in a dark present – Nasser Abufarha You are like your belovèd saber plant Impossible to […]

Thousands of British Art, Culture Figures Demand Immediate End to Israeli War on Gaza
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Thousands of art and culture figures in the United Kingdom have signed an open letter calling for an immediate end to the Israeli bombardment of Gaza, describing the situation as […]

‘I Stand for Love, For Free Palestine’: Famed US Rapper Macklemore Speaks out against Israeli War
By Sammy Baroud Another star who recently took to social media to weigh in on the bombardment of Gaza is Seattle-based American rapper and artist Macklemore. The two-time Grammy winner, who has had multiple songs […]

‘Save the Future’ Celebrates Palestinian Culture, Music – PHOTO GALLERY
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Adorned by their black and white scarves, Keffiyeh, and traditional Palestinian clothes, scores of young Palestinian talents took part in the ‘Save the Future’ concert in Gaza City. The event […]

Resistance, Music, and Existence under Occupation
By David Harrop On my first night in Palestine in Nablus in 2011, I sat transfixed as I watched a Dabke troupe of Palestinian youth leap and dance with pride in their culture and defiance […]

Israel’s ‘National Treasures’ Kept by Trump Might Be Stolen from the Palestinians
Despite Palestinian attempts at retrieving some of the numerous stolen items, they have failed. The Israeli government is working to recover several ancient relics loaned to the White House in 2019 and later stored at […]

‘Fragments of the City’: A Major Artistic Display Animates Gaza’s History (PHOTOS)
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The exhibition included works of art that were engraved and hand-printed, archaeological landmarks in the Gaza Strip, and postage stamps used in Palestine during previous eras. Palestinian artists in the […]

‘Fête de la Musique’: War-Weary Gaza Rejoins Global ‘Music Day’ Celebration
By Palestine Chronicle Staff A few weeks after the Israeli war in Gaza subsided, taking the impoverished Strip back to a status quo of a hermetic siege and economic blockade, artists from across the […]

Extraordinary Exhibition in Gaza Turns Destroyed Home into Art (PHOTOS)
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The art form used in the event varied greatly, as some artists painted, and others wrote or sculpted. Even before the rubble was fully removed from some of the destroyed […]

IN PHOTOS: The Artwork and Belongings of Six Palestinian Children Killed by Israel in Gaza
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Toys, clothes, and other items adorned small tables, along with the photos of six children, who were among the 33 Palestinians killed in Gaza when Israel launched a five-day war […]

Spotify, Apple Music Delete Mohammad Assaf’s Song ‘Ana Dammi Falastini’
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Spotify and Apple Music decided to remove the song ‘Ana Dammi Falastini’ (My Blood is Palestinian) by Palestinian artist Mohammed Assaf, citing allegations of antisemitism, Roya News reported on Sunday. […]

BDS Victory: Sam Smith Cancels Concert in Tel Aviv
By Palestine Chronicle Staff British popstar Sam Smith decided to cancel the planned concert in Tel Aviv next month, organizers announced on Friday. “Due to unforeseen technical and logistical problems, there will be no […]

‘We Breathe Freedom’ Art Gallery Celebrates Palestinian Prisoners (PHOTOS)
By Palestine Chronicle Staff ‘We Breathe Freedom’ was the title of the latest art gallery inaugurated in Gaza in support of Palestinian prisoners. Depicting the suffering, struggles but also resistance and sumud – steadfastness […]

‘Made with Love’: Palestinian Filmmakers Preview New Release of Gaza Bride 17 (PHOTOS)
By Louis Brehony “Our conversation began with the question ‘why Gaza?’ and I think many people will have the same question. For me this, is a question of the essential duty of art and cinema.” […]

Haifa-Based Band Darbet Shams Release New Album
By Louis Brehony After months of performing and organizing, the Palestinian band Darbet Shams released their debut album on November 11. Entitled Shu Bidur al-Amal (‘Hope doesn’t hurt’), the recording crystallizes the youth energy and […]

‘When I Paint, I Feel Pleasure and Relief’: Challenges Faced by Young Artists in Gaza
By Shahd Safi – Gaza “When I paint, I feel pleasure and relief. Painting is how I cope with this exhausting reality,” says Walid Al Yaqoubi, one of many young people in Gaza who find […]

‘Promise of Heaven’: Palestinian Artists Mark the Balfour Declaration (PHOTOS)
By Palestine Chronicle Staff An exhibition was launched in Gaza on November 3 to mark the 105th anniversary of the Balfour Declaration, under the title “Palestine is the Promise of Heaven”. Many artists took […]

‘The Witness’ Raises Awareness of Violence against Women (PHOTOS)
By Palestine Chronicle Staff A play entitled “The Witness”, attracted hundreds of Palestinians in Gaza. The play, a local production, raises awareness of violence against women in the Gaza Strip. “This initiative is part […]