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‘Restricted Access’ – Israeli Forces Arrest Greek Consul’s Guard at Holy Sepulchre Church
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Before the arrest, Israeli police had restricted access to the church for Orthodox Christians who wanted to attend the Holy Fire ceremony. Israeli police forcibly removed and detained the Greek […]

Netanyahu Asks Greece to Vote in Israel’s Favor at United Nations
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday asked Greece to vote in Israel’s favor at the United Nations, his office has revealed. The request was reportedly made during a meeting between Netanyahu and Greek Foreign […]

‘Humanity is above Beauty Pageants’: Greek Miss Universe Contestant Restates Support for Palestine
Greek Miss Universe contestant Rafaela Plastira – who withdrew from the Miss Universe contest that is set to be held in Israel – has posted a new statement in which she restated her support and […]

Libya Refuses to Attend Paris Conference if Israel Participates
Libya will not attend the Paris conference on Libya if Israel participates, Spokesperson for the National Unity Government (GNU) Mohamed Hammouda revealed earlier this week, according to Libyan media. “The government is steadfast in its […]

How the Left is Being Manipulated into Colluding in Its Own Character Assassination
By Jonathan Cook There was a fascinating online panel discussion on Wednesday night on the Julian Assange case that I recommend everyone watch. The video is at the bottom of the page. But from all […]

As Washington Retreats, Eastern Mediterranean Conflict Further Marginalizes NATO
By Ramzy Baroud The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is an alliance in name alone. Recent events notwithstanding, the brewing conflict over territorial waters in the Eastern Mediterranean indicates that the military union between […]

Israel Approves Giant Pipeline Project, to Export Natural Gas to Europe in 2025
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The Israeli government cabinet approved on Sunday a $6.9 billion plan to lay a natural gas pipeline, Eastmed, with the aim of exporting natural gas to Europe. The plan was […]

Death at the Greek Border: Syrian Refugees Should not Be Used as Political Pawns
By Ramzy Baroud In a surprising move, Turkish President, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, announced on February 29 that he will be re-opening his country’s border to Europe, thus allowing tens of thousands of mostly Syrian refugees into […]

‘Shameless Racism’: 13 Countries Change Long-Standing Position on Palestine at UN
For the first time, 13 countries changed their longstanding positions and voted against a pro-Palestine measure at the United Nations on Tuesday. Germany, the Czech Republic, Austria, Bulgaria, Denmark, Estonia, Greece, Lithuania, Netherlands, Romania, Slovakia, […]

New Zealand Mosque Attacker Visited Israel in 2016
The main suspect in New Zealand’s mosque attacks made a brief visit to Israel in late 2016, Israeli officials said on Sunday. #Breaking: Israeli media report #Christchurch mass murderer Brenton Tarrant visited Israel in October […]

Foreign Policy for Sale: Greece’s Dangerous Alliance with Israel
By Ramzy Baroud For a brief historical moment, Alexis Tsipras and his political party, Syriza, ignited hope that Greece could resurrect a long-dormant Leftist tide in Europe. A new Greece was being born out of […]