Ukraine is not Palestine, Russia is not Israel
By Issa Khalaf Most people of goodwill and strong politico-moral sense who seek justice and fairness, all of us who are just plain human, naturally desire to be consistent in how we assess and judge […]
International Community
Thousand of Middle East Studies Scholars Endorse BDS Resolution
Thousands of academics who are members of the Middle East Studies Association (MESA) have voted to endorse a boycott of Israel, the Middle East Monitor reported. The resolution “endorses the Palestinian call for solidarity in […]
New Great Game: Can Venezuela Negotiate an End to US Deadly Sanctions?
By Ramzy Baroud How the tables have turned. A high-level US delegation visited Venezuela on March 5, hoping to repair economic ties with Caracas. Venezuela, one of the world’s poorest countries partly due to […]
International Organizations, Academics Call for Sanctions on Israel
Dozens of international organizations, human rights networks, academics, and researchers from forty-five countries have called on the UN and the West to sanction Israel for its occupation of Palestine and its apartheid regime, the official […]
In Praise of Richard Boyd Barrett: A Pro-Palestinian Politician with integrity
By Paul Salvatori Irish MP Richard Boyd Barrett recently gave it to the Irish Parliament. There’s really no other way of putting it and it was beautiful. He schooled his colleagues on their hypocrisy. […]
‘Hypocrisy Does Not Begin to Describe It’: Baroud on the Ukraine Crisis and the Changing Global Order (VIDEO)
By Palestine Chronicle Staff In a wide-ranging interview with Palestine Deep Dive (PDD), Mark Seddon discusses with distinguished Palestinian journalist and author, Dr. Ramzy Baroud, the unfolding crisis in Ukraine through the eyes of […]
US Envoy to Israel Reiterates Anti-Settlement Stance
The US Ambassador to Israel, Tom Nides, reiterated on Tuesday his anti-settlement stance and insisted that Palestinians are ultimately most interested in self-determination, the Middle East Monitor reported. Speaking during an online event hosted by […]
‘From Africa to Palestine’: African, Palestinian Activists Pledge to Fight Israeli Apartheid (PHOTOS & VIDEO)
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Civil society activists from 21 countries across Africa gathered in the Senegalese capital, Dakar, from March 10 to 12, to mobilize support for Palestine, the Pan-African Palestine Solidarity (PAPSN) Network […]
Weathering the Global Storm: Why Neutrality is Not an Option for Palestinians
By Ramzy Baroud A new global geopolitical game is in formation, and the Middle East, as is often the case, will be directly impacted by it in terms of possible new alliances and resulting […]
Family of Critically Ill Palestinian Prisoner Demands His Release
The family of a critically ill Palestinian prisoner has called on international humanitarian and legal organizations to secure the release of its son in order to get proper treatment outside prison, the Commission of Detainees […]
Ukrainian Official Exposes Israel’s Real Motive Behind Its Russia-Ukraine Mediation
By Palestine Chronicle Staff A Ukrainian government official on Friday strongly criticized Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett’s attempt to mediate between Kyiv and Moscow, Israeli newspaper Haaretz reported. According to Haaretz, the Ukrainian official […]
Politics and Sports Do Mix: On FIFA’s Hypocrisy in Palestine and the Need to Isolate Apartheid Israel
By Ramzy Baroud Israel’s war on Palestinian sports is as old as the Israeli state itself. For Palestinians, sport is a critical aspect of their popular culture, and since Palestinian culture itself is a […]
Rights Groups Urge EU to Adopt Consistent Approach toward Palestinian Human Rights
The Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS), along with partners in Europe and Palestine, including Al-Haq, wrote to key European Union (EU) institutions and Member States and the United Kingdom (UK), urging them to […]
Conservative UK Minister Calls for BDS Ban
Speaking in the House of Commons on Monday, senior Conservative Party minister Michael Gove said that the only way of combating antisemitism is to “stand against the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) campaign,” the Middle […]
UK Government Says It Continues to Urge Israel to Cease “Evictions”, Demolitions
The UK government announced on Tuesday that it continues to urge Israel to cease forced “evictions” and demolitions in the occupied East Jerusalem neighborhood of Sheikh Jarrah, the official Palestinian news agency WAFA reported. “For […]
Sanctioning Israel: Canada Must Demonstrate Equal Regard for Ukraine and Palestine
By Paul Salvatori On the heels of Russia’s military attack on Ukraine last week, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was swift to both publicly condemn it and impose serious sanctions on Russia itself. The […]
WATCH: Irish MP Richard Barret Calls out International Double Standards on Crimes against Humanity
Irish lawmaker Richard Boyd Barret on Friday called out the international community for failing to condemn Israeli apartheid after 70 years of systematic oppression and aggression against the Palestinian people, the official Palestinian news agency […]
Pro-Israel Zelensky Laments Bennett’s Lack of Support: ‘You Are Not Wrapped in Ukrainian Flag’
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday expressed his disappointment at Israel’s response to his request for aid, according to Israeli media. According to the Israeli newspaper The Jerusalem Post, Zelensky […]
Report: US Demands that Israel Take Clear Position on Russia-Ukraine
The US has demanded that Israel take a clearer position on the Russian war in Ukraine, Israeli media outlets have reported. According to Israeli news website Walla, Washington is aware of Israel’s need to be […]
Navigating our Humanity: Ilan Pappé on the Four Lessons from Ukraine
By Ilan Pappe – The Palestine Chronicle The USA Today reported that a photo that went viral about a high-rise in the Ukraine being hit by Russian bombing turned out to be a high-rise […]
Bombshells in Ukraine – A Poem
By Hassen Lorgat Tragic that bombs now reign supreme evacuate, leave for safety but not all can get on the busses Outside tv stations and nations come in solidarity Refugees welcome The signs read The […]
Palestine, Mexico Sign Memorandum of Understanding in Development Cooperation
The Palestinian International Cooperation Agency (PICA) signed an agreement with the government of Mexico on Wednesday to build strategic partnerships and strengthen cooperation between the two countries through development programs, the official Palestinian news agency […]
Israeli Groups Urge US Not to Sanction Russian Billionaire Roman Abramovich
Several prominent Israeli institutions and individuals have appealed to the US not to sanction Russian-Israeli billionaire Roman Abramovich, the Middle East Monitor reported. In a letter to US Ambassador Tom Nides, Yad Vashem – Israel’s […]
Palestine Calls on UNSC to Stop Ongoing Israeli Aggression against Jerusalem
Palestine has called on the UN Security Council to assume its responsibilities in stopping the ongoing Israeli aggression against the occupied city of Jerusalem, Anadolu reported. A statement issued by the Palestinian Ministry of Foreign […]
Palestinians Leaving Ukraine Complain Long Wait on Poland Border
Dozens of Palestinian students and members of the community fleeing Ukraine are stuck on the borders with Poland, the official Palestinian news agency WAFA reported. According to WAFA, they complained to Palestine’s ambassador to Ukraine, […]
Report: Putin Rejects Israel’s Offer to Mediate between Russia and Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin has rejected Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett’s offer to mediate in an effort to end the war on Ukraine, the Globes reported on Sunday. According to the Globes, Russian media reported […]
Russia-Ukraine War (LIVE BLOG)
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Due to the lack of credible information emerging from the Russian-Ukrainian war, The Palestine Chronicle offers its readers a regularly updated live blog, based on information provided by international media, […]
Report: Zelenskyy Asked Israel to Mediate with Russia
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy asked Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett on Friday to mediate in the conflict with Russia, the Ukrainian envoy to Israel said, adding that it was the latest in a string of […]
Israeli FM: Israel Will Side with US in Ukraine Crisis
If a war broke out between Russia and Ukraine, Israel would naturally stand by its ally, the United States, despite its interest in maintaining good relations with the Russians, the Israeli foreign minister announced on […]
South Africa’s ‘Direct Action’ Threat against Israel Raises Expectations
By Iqbal Jassat South Africa’s ANC-Led government has renewed its pledge of solidarity with Palestine by adding the new phrase “direct action”. The fresh commitment by Minister of International Relations Mrs. Naledi Pandor has been […]
