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Israel Restricts Entry to Al-Aqsa Mosque for Final Friday in Ramadan
Hundreds of elderly Palestinians began arriving at the Qalandiya checkpoint in the early hours of Friday, hoping to reach Jerusalem to pray at the mosque. Israeli authorities continued to impose restrictions on Palestinians’ access to […]

‘Up to 20 Years’ – Israel Passes Law to Deport Relatives of Palestinians Involved in Attacks
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The controversial law stipulates that deportees would be sent either to the Gaza Strip or other destinations. Israel’s parliament (the Knesset) has passed a controversial new law that allows the […]

‘Dangerous Declaration’ – Ben-Gvir Says He Would Build Synagogue at Al-Aqsa Mosque
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Israel’s far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir has caused an outcry after claiming that Jews have the right to pray at the Al-Aqsa Mosque in occupied East Jerusalem and that […]

Israeli Forces Kill Three Youths in Jenin Raid – West Bank Update
By Palestine Chronicle Staff At least 60 Palestinians were detained in the occupied West Bank in what is said to be the largest arrest campaign this year. Three Palestinian youths have been shot and […]

West Bank Raids – Israeli Occupation Forces Clash With Palestinian Youth
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Israeli forces have conducted a massive arrest campaign in several areas of the occupied West Bank and Jerusalem, during which armed confrontations and clashes broke out. In the early hours […]

Israel: We Will Not Allow Palestine Saudi Envoy to Have Base in Jerusalem
Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen said that Tel Aviv will now allow a Saudi “official physically sitting in Jerusalem”. “We will not allow the opening of any kind of diplomatic mission” in Jerusalem, Israeli Foreign […]

Jewish Settlers Raid Aqsa Mosque, Several West Bank Towns
While Jewish settlers continue their raids on Jerusalem’s holy shrines, other settlers are busy establishing illegal outposts elsewhere in the occupied Palestinian West Bank. Scores of Israeli Jewish settlers Tuesday morning broke into Al-Aqsa Mosque […]

Watch the Moment a Palestinian Child Tried to Hug Her Handcuffed Palestinian Father
When the little daughter of Palestinian political activist, Ramzi Abbasi tried to hug him before his scheduled court appearance, the Israeli soldiers dragged the shackled father and hurried away. Abbasi is a famous Palestinian athlete […]

In an Expected Move, Russia Decides to Open Jerusalem Embassy Branch
Russia plans to establish a branch of its Israeli embassy in Jerusalem, the Russian Foreign Ministry revealed on Friday. The new outpost, which an official statement described as a “branch office of the Consular Section […]

BREAKING: Israel Attacks Aqsa Mosque; Nightly Protests in Gaza, West Bank Calling for Palestinian Mobilization
By Palestine Chronicle Staff UPDATES: Red Crescent: Seven Palestinians reportedly wounded in Israeli attack on Palestinian worshipers in Jerusalem. Al Jazeera: Over 400 Palestinians arrested by Israeli soldiers. Israeli Media: 10 rockets fired towards […]

Thousands Urge Israel to Release 20-Year-Old Ahmad Manasra (VIDEOS)
The plight of Palestinian child prisoner Ahmad Manasra resurfaced online as his court hearing is taking place on Wednesday, with thousands of social media users worldwide sharing his story and demanding his release, The New […]

US Official: Israel’s Consent is Needed to Re-open East Jerusalem Consulate
A US official in the State Department said yesterday that Washington would need Israel’s approval before re-opening the consulate in occupied East Jerusalem for Palestinians. Brian McKeon, the Deputy Secretary of State for Management and […]

FC Barcelona-Beitar Jerusalem Game Cancelled Following Palestinian Protests
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The owner of a controversial Israeli team, Beitar Jerusalem, has decided to call off a football friendly with the international team, FC Barcelona. The decision by Moshe Hogeg followed a […]