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Palestine Through the Lens: A Visual Chronicle of a Vibrant Society
By Jamal Kanj This is a review of an exceptional photo book, Images of Palestine (1898-1946). The book is a collection of photographs that spans nearly five decades, captured in the period leading up to […]

Israel’s Systematic Destruction of Cultural Heritage to Erase Arab Identity – Analysis
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Dr. Ammar Ali Hassan is a writer and researcher specializing in political sociology. In his article, published on Al-Jazeera, he discusses how Israel’s destruction of archaeological sites in Palestine, Lebanon, […]

On Kuffiyehs and Watermelon: Revealing the Meaning of Palestinian Symbols
By Ramzy Baroud & Romana Rubeo Some symbols, although employed even before the beginning of the Al-Aqsa Flood Operation, became far more popular after October 7. Those who admonish Palestinian Resistance, armed or otherwise, have […]

Once upon a Time in Shati – The Old Man and the Secret Hummus Recipe (PHOTOS & VIDEO)
By Mahmoud Ajjour – Gaza Talib’s hummus had a secret recipe, which he inherited from his family that crossed the land of Palestine, during the Nakba, generations ago. Once upon a time, a man, by […]

From Northern Gaza with Love – Qatayef Maker had a Surprise for Fellow Refugees in Rafah (PHOTOS & VIDEO)
By Palestine Chronicle Staff – Gaza Tufah’s food shops, especially those selling Arabic desserts are famous destinations for people from across the city, in fact the whole of northern Gaza. The Tufah neighborhood is located […]

Israel Killed Refaat Alareer in Gaza – These Are Some of His Last Words
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Refaat Alareer, one of the founders of the ‘We Are Not Numbers’ project and professor at the Islamic University of Gaza, was killed by an Israeli airstrike. Professor Alareer was […]

Two Palestinian Artists Condemn Israel’s Destruction of Gaza’s Iconic Theater
By Louis Brehony On Saturday, November 25, as Palestinians scanned the debris in the wake of the temporary ceasefire agreement, it was revealed that the Zionist bombing campaign had totally destroyed one of Gaza’s most […]

Song from Gaza – In Memoriam of Samah Idris (VIDEO)
By Haidar Eid This song was recorded 10 days before the eruption of the ongoing genocide of Gaza, to be released on the second anniversary of the death of Samah Idris whose death has […]

‘My Promise to Gaza’: Eyewitness Report of a Palestinian Musician
By Fares Anbar I promise you that, if I am not martyred, my bandmates and I will continue to dedicate my music to every citizen of Gaza for the rest of my life. I […]

‘Heart of Resistance’: What is Gaza and Why Does It Matter? – ESSENTIAL FACTS
By Palestine Chronicle Editors Recent events have demonstrated that Israel has completely failed in marginalizing or isolating Gaza. The importance of Gaza to the Palestinian struggle is neither economic nor political per se, but because, […]

Assassinating Joy: Nuseirat’s Beloved Clown in Critical Condition, Wife and Daughter Killed
By Abdallah Aljamal – Gaza On October 23, 2023, Israeli missiles silenced the laughter and joy brought by the young Feadaa al-Laddawi, one of many working in the field of creative emotional support for Gaza’s […]

What We Know about St. Porphyrius Church that Israel Bombed in Gaza – PHOTOS
By Palestine Chronicle Staff UPDATE: The spokesman for the Ministry of Health in the Gaza Strip, Dr. Ashraf Al-Qudra, announced – in a press conference – that 16 Palestinian Christians were killed and dozens […]

Medusa Gaza: Welcome to the Theater of Trauma, and Hope – PHOTO GALLERY
By Mahmoud Ajjour in Gaza & Romana Rubeo One practice used by various civil society organizations in the Strip to confront the heavy psychological impact of disability is what is known as “drama therapy”. Over […]

‘Band of Lovers’: The Lebanese Artist who Helped Cement Palestine’s Revolutionary Culture
By Ramzy Baroud Whenever Israeli soldiers stormed our neighborhood in a Gaza refugee camp, we would rush to hide a few VHS tapes of Al-Asheqeen band. Possessing such revolutionary contraband would be enough to […]

Children’s Lit and Collective Memory: On the Role of Culture in the Struggle for Liberation
By Benay Blend Not all Palestinians share the same experience and voice, but they are united under the commonality of multiple displacements. This theme exists in recent literature written for children and young adults, a […]

‘Save the Future’ Celebrates Palestinian Culture, Music – PHOTO GALLERY
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Adorned by their black and white scarves, Keffiyeh, and traditional Palestinian clothes, scores of young Palestinian talents took part in the ‘Save the Future’ concert in Gaza City. The event […]

How Israeli Lobbyists Infiltrated Spotify to Censor Palestinian Music
By David Miller & Paul Salvatori Several lobby groups in the UK with strong links to the British government first pressured music giant Spotify and then imposed key changes on the company’s organizational structure. Music […]

Teaching Palestine: ‘Ida in the Middle’ Wins Arab American Book Award
By Palestine Chronicle Staff ‘Ida in the Middle’, by Nora Lester Morad has won the 2023 Arab American Book Award in the young adult category. The book is centered around Ida, a Palestinian-American girl […]

Cultural Heist: Biblical Currency and Zion-washing of Palestinian National Dress
By Jamal Kanj Among the diverse forms of cultural representation, fashion stands out as a powerful medium and a prominent symbol of identity. Culture encompasses a dynamic and multifaceted array of unspoken social norms handed […]

Resistance, Music, and Existence under Occupation
By David Harrop On my first night in Palestine in Nablus in 2011, I sat transfixed as I watched a Dabke troupe of Palestinian youth leap and dance with pride in their culture and defiance […]

The Young Palestinian Gaza Footballer Who Became a Star
‘Palestinian youth are capable of doing the seemingly impossible when they receive proper, unconditional support and encouragement.’ Mohamed Zaki Al-Baiuk was excited about his trip to Tunisia as a member of the Youth Stars Center. […]

A Difficult Year Awaits 1.3 Million Palestinian Students Returning to School
This week and the next, over 1.3 million Palestinian children will return to school in the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, and in the Gaza Strip. This is happening during a tumultuous year, said the […]

The Palestine Chronicle is Coming to Ireland
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Palestine Chronicle Chief Editor, Ramzy Baroud & Managing Editor, Romana Rubeo are coming to Ireland. They will be speaking in Dublin on August 8, and Belfast on August 10. The […]

Israel’s Largest Surface Cultural Heist: Palestinian Cuisine
By Jamal Kanj The Zionist movement envisioned Israel’s survival as being predicated on erasing the history of the rich heritage of Palestine’s culture and its people. In continuation of my previous article exploring the Israeli […]

A Pompei in Gaza: Major Archeological Discovery Announced
Archaeologists working on a 2,000-year-old Roman cemetery discovered in Gaza last year have found at least 125 tombs, most with skeletons still largely intact, and two rare lead sarcophaguses, Reuters news agency reported. “It is […]

Israel’s ‘National Treasures’ Kept by Trump Might Be Stolen from the Palestinians
Despite Palestinian attempts at retrieving some of the numerous stolen items, they have failed. The Israeli government is working to recover several ancient relics loaned to the White House in 2019 and later stored at […]

Gaza’s Qidreh Master at Work: Preserving Culture through Food (PHOTOS)
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Naim Sharab, known as Abu Salah, is a 44-year-old cook from Gaza. Abu Salah learned how to cook from his parents, who learned cooking from their parents. In other words, […]

IN PHOTOS: The Artwork and Belongings of Six Palestinian Children Killed by Israel in Gaza
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Toys, clothes, and other items adorned small tables, along with the photos of six children, who were among the 33 Palestinians killed in Gaza when Israel launched a five-day war […]

Tatreez in Shatila: Stitching Palestinian Culture Through Embroidery (PHOTOS)
By Palestine Chronicle Staff In addition to being a space to learn embroidery techniques, this center offers women a safe environment where they can interact and experience a sense of community. An innovative center […]

‘Palestine’s Pearl’: Tunisian Street Artists Celebrate Palestinian Culture
By Majd Salem “Popular street art has a mission to shed light on particular causes before beautifying the walls.” The Dome of the Rock floats in a sea of blue clouds, peaceful and majestic, resting […]