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Sumud and Food: More Urgent Now than Ever
By Benay Blend For Palestinians, the term sumud translates as steadfastness, including a strong attachment to the land, even in exile, but also a mental state that leads to determined action. Defining sumud as inherently […]

This is How Many Palestinian Footballers, Athletes Israel Killed Since Oct 7 – Report
85 Palestinian athletes have been killed so far in the Israeli war on the Palestinians since October 7, a new report said. The majority of those killed are in the besieged Gaza Strip. The Palestinian […]

‘Here We Will Stay’: Zionist Genocide and the Battle for Civilization
By Louis Brehony Palestinians in Gaza continue to show the world that they will stand firm in the face of Zionism’s bloody dehumanization. The infamous Lord Balfour once wrote that all of the great Egyptian […]

‘Band of Lovers’: The Lebanese Artist who Helped Cement Palestine’s Revolutionary Culture
By Ramzy Baroud Whenever Israeli soldiers stormed our neighborhood in a Gaza refugee camp, we would rush to hide a few VHS tapes of Al-Asheqeen band. Possessing such revolutionary contraband would be enough to […]

Bella Hadid’s Illness Inspires Mockery in Israel
An Israeli media site has rejoiced at news that Palestinian-American model, Bella Hadid, is undergoing treatment for Lyme disease. Following an emotional update on Instagram posted earlier this week, in which Bella opened up about […]

War on Coexistence: Why Kisch Banned Israeli-Palestinian Bereavement Support Groups
The Israeli Education Ministry yesterday banned the grassroots organization, Parents Circle-Families Forum (PCFF), which comprises bereaved Israeli and Palestinian families, from arranging activities at schools. The decision was based on new ministry rules issued by […]

Palestine’s Swimming Team Win Six Medals, Including Four Gold, in Arab Sports Games
The Palestinian swimming team won six medals, including four gold, in the Arab Sports Games hosted by Algeria, the official Palestinian news agency WAFA reported. The swimmer Yazan al-Bawab won the 50-meter gold in freestyle […]

Palestinian-American MMA Fighter Paves Way for Title Match
By Sammy Baroud Palestinian-American MMA fighter Belal “Remember the Name” Muhammad put on a great performance with a dominant victory over the Brazilian Gilbert Burns across 5 rounds in the co-main event of UFC 288 […]

A Bedouin Wedding in Photos: The March of The Horses
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The Arabian horses of Gaza are on full display as Palestinian riders showcase their skills at a Bedouin wedding on July 15. Gazan riders are not the typical equestrians as […]

The Right of Return to the Fig Tree
By Ilan Pappe – The Palestine Chronicle Raeda Taha is a famous actress who appears on many stages in the Arab world and beyond. Raeda became widely known after she performed her own play, […]

How to Make Qatayef: Recipe and Photos
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The Palestine Chronicle joined a Palestinian vendor in Gaza as he was making delicious Qatayef – semolina flour pancakes – which are very popular throughout the Middle East, especially during […]

Poetry in Photos: The ‘Ancient Olive Grove’ and the Children of Gaza
Poem by Timothy McCord Photos by Mahmoud Ajjour From above the valley, Doha gazed down upon her ancient olive grove, cradled in the fertile crescent, not far from Nablus; proud of the beautiful branches: their […]

We are Not Israelis: Palestinian Actors Boycott Cannes Film Festival
Actors starring in the new film “Let There Be Morning” have withdrawn their participation from the Cannes Film Festival, in protest of the film being labeled as an Israeli production. The film, which is written […]

Mourid Barghouti, A Palestinian Intellectual Icon, In His Own Words
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Mourid Barghouti is a renowned Palestinian poet who passed away on Sunday, February 14, at the age of 76, in the Jordanian capital Amman. Born in the Palestinian village of […]

Palestinians Mourn Early Death of Artist Mohammad Joulani
The Palestinian Ministry of Culture has mourned Palestinian artist Mohammad Joulani who died on Friday at the age of 37, saying “his passing constitutes a loss for the Palestinian artistic and cultural scene.” Born in […]

‘Cancel Culture’ Letter is about Stifling Free Speech, Not Protecting it
By Jonathan Cook An open letter published by Harper’s magazine, and signed by 150 prominent writers and public figures, has focused attention on the apparent dangers of what has been termed a new “cancel culture”. The letter […]

From Cultural Commodification to Annexation in Occupied Palestine and Indigenous North America
By Benay Blend In October 2005, The Forward reported that Directors of Israel’s three most influential ministries met to decide how to enhance the country’s image abroad by moving the focus away from religion as […]

How Etymologies Bear Imprints of Historic Discrimination and Prejudices
By Pitamber Kaushik It is often said that history is written by victors, however, it is forgotten that the same frequently applies to language. Embedded in the intrinsic fabric of etymology is populism, majoritarianism, injury, […]

Palestinian Forum Announces Palestinian Tradition Awards Winners in London (VIDEOS)
In a well-attended event in London held on Friday December 13, the Palestinian Forum in Britain (PFB) announced the winners of the annual Palestinian Tradition Awards for the preservation of Palestinian heritage, with categories in […]

Help Us: Our Message is Stronger with You
Dear Readers, The Palestine Chronicle is not just a website. We are more than that, much more. Sure, The Palestine Chronicle English platform has been in existence for 20 years. We launched the first page […]

Madonna’s Fake Revolution: Eurovision, Cultural Hegemony and Resistance
By Ramzy Baroud Rim Banna, a famous Palestinian singer who translated Palestine’s most moving poetry into song, passed away last March at the age of 51. Banna captured the struggle for Palestinian freedom in […]

Announcing ‘Gazavision’, Gaza Artists Call for Boycott of Eurovision 2019
Palestinian artists and cultural centers called for a boycott of Eurovision 2019, to be held in Tel Aviv on May 18. Several Gaza Strip artists and cultural centers signed this call to urge Eurovision participants […]

20 British Filmmakers Call on UK Cinemas to Boycott Israeli Film Festival Seret
In an open letter recently published on the Guardian, 20 British filmmakers and writers including Mike Leigh, Leila Sansour, Ken Loach and Prahitbha Parmar criticized the hosting of an Israeli government-sponsored film festival in the […]

Notre Dame of Gaza: Our Mosques and Churches Are also Burning
By Ramzy Baroud As the 300-foot spire of the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris tragically came tumbling down on live television, my thoughts ventured to Nuseirat Refugee Camp, my childhood home in the Gaza […]

‘Gaza’ Documentary Film Wins 33rd Goya Award (VIDEOS)
The documentary film “Gaza” directed by Gary Keane and Andrew McConnell won the “Best Documentary Short Film” Premios Goya Award, on Sunday, at the Goya Awards in Spain. The documentary depicts the lives of Palestinians […]

Ramzy’s Baroud Book Tour in Atlanta, GA: ‘Reclaiming the Self’
Friends and Readers in Atlanta, GA I look forward to my speaking tour in your city and having the chance to meet and converse with some of you in person. If you wish to attend […]

BDS Victory: UK Band Boycotts Eurovision to Be Held in Israel
An upcoming British band has refused to enter the Eurovision Song Contest due to it being hosted in Israel this year. Confirming their decision on Twitter, the three-girl band The Tuts, prompted a backlash from […]

The Russians Are Coming, Again – Book Review
By Jim Miles (The Russians are Coming, Again – The First Cold War as Tragedy, the Second as Farce. Jeremy Kuzmarov and John Marciano. Monthly Review Press, New York, 2018.) The mainstream media continues to […]

Palestine Decries Israeli Call to Destroy Jerusalem Walls (VIDEO)
The Palestinian Foreign Ministry on Sunday decried Israeli calls for demolishing sections of walls of Jerusalem’s Old City. In a statement, the ministry described the calls as “an escalation in the war of Judaization against […]

Falastin – A Poem
By Stephen Brackens Brinkley Falastin seven decades come and gone millions looking for a home. Innocent to cause their fate death of thousands stats to date ally, foe, it comes and goes for their actions […]