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Israeli Airstrikes Reported in Gaza amid Tensions over US Plan
Israeli aircraft struck unspecified targets north of al-Shati refugee camp, near Gaza City, and a Hamas facility in the southern Gaza Strip early on Thursday, according to Palestinian security sources. There were no reported casualties. […]

Crisis and Opportunity: The ‘Deal of the Century’ Challenge for Palestinians
By Ramzy Baroud After several postponements, US President, Donald Trump, has finally revealed the details of his Middle East plan, dubbed ‘Deal of the Century’, in a press conference in Washington on January 28. Standing triumphantly […]

Duh, Jared! So Who Built the PA as a ‘Police State’?
By Jonathan Cook Maybe something good will come out of the Trump plan, after all. By pushing the Middle East peace process to its logical conclusion, Donald Trump has made crystal clear something that was […]

A ‘Negative Message to Palestinians’: PLO, Fatah Postpone Visit to Gaza
Fatah and the PLO have postponed their delegations’ visits to Gaza, in what Hamas said was a “negative message” to Palestinians, Quds Press reported yesterday. Head of Fatah’s parliamentarian bloc Azzam Al-Ahmad speaking to Palestine TV yesterday that his […]

Israeli Soldiers Shoot, Kill 17-year-old Palestinian in Hebron
A 17-year-old boy was shot and killed by Israeli soldiers in the southern West Bank city of Hebron (Al-Khalil), according to the Palestinian Ministry of Health. Mohamed Sulaiman Alhddad, 17, was shot by Israeli soldiers […]

Baroud to TRT: ‘Time to Create a Unified Palestinian Political Front’ (VIDEO)
In this TRT interview, Ramzy Baroud, Palestinian journalist, author and editor of The Palestine Chronicle, discusses the need for a unified political strategy following Washington’s declaration of the ‘Deal of the Century’. (The Palestine Chronicle)

‘It’s Time to Embrace Palestinian Resistance’: a Palestine Chronicle Editor Tells Shehab TV (VIDEO)
In this interview with Gaza-based Shehab News Agency, Romana Rubeo, Italian writer and editor at The Palestine Chronicle, discusses the ‘Deal of the Century’, its timing and impact on Israeli, US, and Palestinian politics. The […]

Top EU Diplomat Warns against US Middle East Plan
The European Union has rejected parts of the proposed US plan for the Middle East, saying it broke with “internationally agreed parameters”, and any Israeli annexation of Palestinian land would be subject to challenge. President […]

Palestinians Announce National Committee against US Deal
Palestinian political groups announced on Sunday the formation of a national committee against US President Donald Trump’s ‘deal of the century’. The announcement was made during a popular conference held in Gaza. During the conference, […]

Protests Erupt in Jordan against US Middle East Plan (VIDEO)
Thousands of protesters took to the streets of Amman and cities across Jordan on Friday, in a collective show of solidarity with Palestinians, voicing their outrage at the Middle East ‘peace plan’ announced by US President Donald Trump. […]

Abbas Says All Ties with US, Israel Officially Cut, Including ‘Security Coordination’ (VIDEO)
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Palestinian Authority (PA) President Mahmoud Abbas claimed Saturday that the PA has cut all ties with the US and Israeli governments, including the so-called security coordination, following the announcement by […]

Palestine No Longer Committed to Oslo Agreements with Israel
The Palestinian Authority’s Minister of Civil Affairs, Hussein al-Sheikh, said in a televised interview with Al-Jazeera that Palestine is no longer committed to signing agreements emanating from Oslo accords, Anadolu agency reports. “Israel has been informed […]

Palestinian Teen Severely Wounded by Israeli Forces in West Bank Clashes
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Israeli soldiers on Thursday shot and wounded a 15-year-old Palestinian during clashes in the West Bank town of Kafr Qaddum, according to Israeli newspaper Haaretz. The Palestinian Health Ministry said […]

Kushner Reveals He Read ’25 Books on Israeli-Palestinian Conflict’
Jared Kushner, US President Donald Trump’s Senior Adviser and son-in-law, said on Wednesday that he has read 25 books about the so-called Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Full Kushner quote from the Sky News Arabia interview: "I've been […]

Israeli Forces Attack, Injure Palestinians Protesting US Plan (VIDEO)
Several Palestinians were shot and injured by rubber-coated metal bullets or suffocated from teargas on Thursday, as Israeli soldiers attacked peaceful protesters in the occupied West Bank. In Ramallah, a large number of people responded […]

Trump’s ‘Deal of the Century’ won’t Bring Peace – That was the Plan
By Jonathan Cook Much of Donald Trump’s long-trailed “deal of the century” came as no surprise. Over the past 18 months, Israeli officials had leaked many of its details. The so-called “Vision for Peace” unveiled […]

‘Dustbin of History’: World Reacts to Trump’s ‘Middle East Plan’ (VIDEOS)
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Leaders and governments around the world reacted to US President Donald Trump’s announcement on Tuesday of his long-awaited Middle East plan, dubbed ‘Deal of the Century’. Palestine: ‘Dustbin of History’ […]

Trump’s ‘Deal of the Century’: Another Round of Apartheid Crumbs
By Iqbal Jassat Undoubtedly masses of Palestinians in the Occupied Territories and millions of their compatriots living in squalor as refugees across the Arab world, would be appalled if not livid that the Trump administration […]

Kushner: Palestinians Should Accept ‘Full Package’, Give up ‘Fairy Tales’ (VIDEO)
US President Donald Trump’s Senior Adviser and son-in-law Jared Kushner said on Tuesday that Palestinians should accept the “full package” of the so-called peace plan and give up fairy tales. In a media interview with […]

Protests Erupt in West Bank, Gaza against US Plan (VIDEOS)
Tens of thousands of Palestinians have rallied on Tuesday evening in the besieged Gaza Strip and in the West Bank, to protest against the announcement of the US ‘peace plan’, known as ‘deal of the […]

‘There Shall Be No Right of Return’: What You Need to Know about Trump’s ‘Deal of the Century’
By Palestine Chronicle Staff US President Donald Trump has finally unveiled his Middle East plan on Tuesday, during a press conference in Washington, as right-wing Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stood by his side. […]

Palestinian Leaders Call for Unity, Dialogue, in Response to Deal of the Century Announcement
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Palestinian officials accused Washington of attempting “to cancel” the Palestinian cause, following US President Donald Trump’s announcement that he will reveal details of his so-called ‘Deal of the Century’ on […]

Report: Trump’s Deal of the Century Offers Non-sovereign Palestinian State
US President Donald Trump’s deal of the century offers a non-sovereign Palestinian state which would not have an army or call East Jerusalem its capital, Egyptian media network Rassd reported yesterday. Quoting Israeli newspaper Yedioth Ahronoth, Rassd said […]

Abbas Warns Trump not to Cross ‘Red Lines’
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas on Thursday warned the United States not to cross any “red lines” following reports that Donald Trump intends to release his long-awaited “Deal of the Century”. Nabil Abu Rudeineh, the spokesman […]

Trump to Unveil Deal of the Century ahead of Israeli Leaders’ Visit
U.S. President Donald Trump said Thursday he will reveal details of his long-delayed plan for the Middle East before Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his main opponent Benny Gantz visit the White House next […]

US Opposes Israel’s Move to Annex West Bank before Peace Plan Revealed
The White House is opposing any Israeli move to annex parts of the occupied West Bank before it reveals its “peace plan,” a US official announced yesterday. The American official told Israel’s Channel 13, on […]

A Year in Review: Will 2020 Be a Game Changer in Palestine?
By Ramzy Baroud This has been a defining year for Palestine and Israel. Despite the usual political stagnation of the Palestinian leadership, two factors contributed to making 2019 particularly eventful and, looking ahead, consequential […]

Trump’s ‘Deal of the Century’ Will Establish ‘New Palestine’ in Gaza
Details of US President Donald Trump’s peace deal for the Middle East dubbed the “deal of the century”, have allegedly been obtained by Lebanese TV station Al-Mayadeen. While the report has not been officially confirmed, […]

New Poll: More than 60% of Palestinians Want Abbas to Quit
Sixty-one percent of Palestinians in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip want President Mahmoud Abbas to step down, a poll has found. Felesteen.ps reported that a survey conducted by the by Palestinian Centre for Political […]

Pompeo: US Will Present ‘Peace Plan’ in Weeks
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Friday the United States will present its long-awaited Middle East peace plan within weeks as he acknowledged a difficult task. President Donald Trump’s administration pushed back the plan after Israel unexpectedly headed […]