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PA Police Raids Jenin, Wounds Freed Palestinian Prisoners – VIDEO
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Armed clashes took place between the Palestinian Authority police and Palestinian Resistance fighters in the Jenin refugee camp. The violence took place after PA forces tried to arrest a member […]

Palestinian Authority Government Resigns – Developing Story
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Palestinian Authority’s Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh said on Monday that he has officially submitted his government’s resignation to President Mahmoud Abbas. “I submitted the government’s resignation to President Mahmoud Abbas […]

This is What Palestinians in West Bank, Gaza Think of War, Hamas, Abbas – New Poll
By Palestine Chronicle Staff A new poll published on Wednesday shows an increase in Hamas’ popularity and Palestinian view of the October 7 military operation. A new poll conducted by the Palestinian Center for […]

Was There an Assassination Attempt against Mahmoud Abbas? – FACT CHECK
By Palestine Chronicle Editors In this report, the Palestine Chronicle attempts to answer the question regarding the authenticity of reports on an ‘assassination attempt’ targeting Mahmoud Abbas in the West Bank. Since the start of […]

24 Hours Ultimatum to Mahmoud Abbas – Who are ‘Sons of Abu Jandal’?
By Palestine Chronicle Staff “Brother Abu Mazen has 24 hours to produce a clear position, announcing full confrontation with the occupation,” a statement by the ‘Sons of Abu Jandal’ group read. “Oh our heroic […]

Abbas is ‘Ready’ To Manage Gaza – US Official Claims
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Reuters quoted a senior US official as saying that Blinken told the Palestinian leader during the meeting that the PA should play a central role in Gaza’s future. Palestinian President […]

Palestinian Islamic Jihad Accuses PA of Threatening, Arresting Its Members in Hebron
The Islamic Jihad movement in Palestine said on Tuesday that the Palestinian Authority security forces are threatening and arresting its members in the occupied West Bank city of Al-Khalil (Hebron), Quds Press has reported. “The […]

PA Forces Arrest Palestinian Man Wanted by Israel in Jenin – VIDEO
Palestinian Authority security agents arrested on Sunday evening a former Palestinian prisoner wanted by Israel near the Jenin refugee camp. Palestinian Authority security agents arrested on Sunday evening a former Palestinian prisoner wanted by Israel […]

Why We Should Be Talking about Ain Al-Hilweh – ANALYSIS
By Ramzy Baroud & Romana Rubeo Starting on July 30, fighting erupted in Ain Al-Hilweh, one of the most crowded Palestinian refugee camps in South Lebanon. What is the bigger picture and why should Palestinians […]

Report: PA Receives US Arms Shipment to ‘Regain Control’ over West Bank
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The Palestinian Authority (PA) received a shipment of US weapons and armored vehicles on Monday, to “regain control” over the occupied West Bank, Palestinian newspaper Al-Quds reported. According to Al-Quds, […]

‘We Will Not Keep Silent’: PA Forces Raid Tulkarm, Kill Fighter
By Palestine Chronicle Staff A young Palestinian man was killed on Wednesday as Palestinian Authority (PA) forces clashed with Palestinian Resistance fighters in the Tulkarm refugee camp, in the occupied West Bank. According to […]

WSJ: Saudi Arabia Offers to Resume Palestinian Authority Funding in Bid for Israel Normalization
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The WSJ reported that the deal between Saudi Arabia and the PA is conditioned to the PA’s ability to crack down on “militant groups and curb violence in the West […]

‘Capital of Shatat’ and Palestinian Agony: The Uncomfortable Truth about Ain Al-Hilweh
By Ramzy Baroud Trapped in the middle are 120 thousand people, the estimated population of Ain Al-Hilweh – and, by extension, all of Lebanon’s Palestinian refugees. Ain Al-Hilweh is known as the “Capital of […]

PA Police Attack Mourners Following Israeli Killing of Young Man in Nablus
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Khalifa, a resident of ‘Ein Beit El Ma Camp, west of the Nablus, was transferred to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead. A young Palestinian man was killed by […]

Armed Clashes in Jenin following Killing of Palestinian Allegedly at Hands of PA Police
By Palestine Chronicle Staff PA threats translated to mass arrests of Palestinian resistance activists. Now, a Palestinian was murdered and the people of Jenin point the finger at the PA. The West Bank city […]

This is Why Palestinians are Turning to China, According to PA Foreign Minister
Palestinian Authority Foreign Minister, Riyad al-Maliki explains the reasons why the PA is turning away from the US and building stronger ties with China. As the US Joe Biden administration has been a disappointment for […]

Leaders of Major Clans in Gaza Mobilize against PA Arrests, Demand Elections
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Representatives of major clans in the besieged Gaza Strip held a national conference demanding a comprehensive national plan to confront the Israeli occupation. This conference was a rare occurrence since […]

Amid Ongoing PA Arrest Campaign, Islamic Jihad Refuses to Attend Cairo Talks
In protest against political detentions by the Palestinian Authority, the resistance group, Islamic Jihad in Palestine (IJP) has decided not to attend the planned meeting of Palestinian factions slated to take place at the end […]

Jenin Brigade Calls on Palestinian Authority to Release ‘Kidnapped’ Fighters
Days after Palestinian fighters pushed back against an Israeli military invasion of the Jenin area, many of those same fighters were arrested by the Palestinian Authority. The Jenin Brigade, one of the main Palestinian Resistance […]

Palestinian Authority, Israeli Forces Launch Major Arrest Campaign in Occupied West Bank
The Palestinian Authority and Israel carried out a major arrest campaign targeting Palestinian activists. The Palestinian Authority (PA) security forces launched a campaign of arrests targeting top Islamic Jihad and Hamas activists in the Jenin […]

Islamic Jihad Warns against PA Political Arrests in West Bank
On Monday, Palestinian factions warned the PA of the consequences of continuing its political arrests and called for the immediate release of the detainees The Head of the Islamic Jihad Movement, Ziyad Al-Nakhala, denounced on […]

Biden Attacks Israel, Addresses Saudi Normalization
US President Joe Biden has accused political extremists in Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government of contributing to the rising tensions in the West Bank. Netanyahu’s cabinet has “some of the most extreme members” to […]

No Palestinian State and the PA ‘Works for Us’: Netanyahu’s Remarks Should Inspire Paradigm Shift
By Ramzy Baroud Now, armed with a stable coalition, immune from any meaningful criticism, let alone tangible consequences to his action, the Israeli leader feels ready to carry out his right-wing agenda without further […]

The Astonishing Numbers of Palestinian Economic Losses due to Israeli Occupation
“The United Nations and the World Bank estimate the losses of the Palestinian economy at about $50 billion since 2000, due to Israeli measures.” The direct losses of the Palestinian economy as a result of […]

PA President Abbas Expresses ‘Full Support’ for Russian President Putin
The president of the Palestinian Authority (PA) Mahmoud Abbas expressed his support to Russia’s President Vladimir Putin, following the failed coup attempt by the Wagner group, The Middle East Monitor reported. According to a statement […]

The Armed Revolt: Why Israel Cannot Crush the Resistance in Palestine
By Ramzy Baroud Numbers can be dehumanizing. However, when placed in their proper context, they help to illuminate wider issues and answer urgent questions, such as why is Occupied Palestine at the threshold of […]

Elderly Palestinian-American was Handcuffed and Left to Die: This Is How Israel Punished the Soldiers Who Killed Him
Israel’s military advocate general said that soldiers who left an elderly Palestinian-American man, Omar Asaad, to die in the open while tied up will not face criminal prosecution but will face disciplinary action. The man, […]

PA President Abbas to Start Official Visit to China Next Week
The visit is aimed at further strengthening bilateral relations in all areas, according to the PA Presidency. President Mahmoud Abbas is scheduled to make an official three-day visit to China next week, the Palestinian news […]

PA President Abbas Urges Arab Countries to Submit Pleadings to ICC
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas urged Arab leaders on Friday to submit written pleadings to the International Court of Justice to issue an advisory opinion on the legality of the apartheid regime established by Israel, […]

PA Security Forces Attack Khader Adnan Commemoration March in Jenin (VIDEO)
Palestinian Authority security forces on Tuesday attacked mourners marking the death of Palestinian hunger striker Khader Adnan in Jenin, The New Arab reported. Local sources told The New Arab’s English-language sister site Al-Araby Al-Jadeed that […]