Amani Shaat and Riham Hamouda: Palestinian Women Take Charge
By Lubna Abuhashem Every morning, Amani Shaat starts her day at 9 am by shopping for all the ingredients she needs for the day. Then she heads to her little street kiosk to cook beef […]
Palestinian Women
As Ramadan Grows Near, Gaza Artist Prepares Beautiful Lanterns (PHOTOS)
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Reham Shurrab is a Palestinian woman who lives in Khan Yunis, in the southern Gaza Strip. She excels in the art of designing and producing Ramadan lanterns. Lanterns are considered […]
Meet Gaza’s Biotechnology Graduate Who Carves Wood for Living (PHOTOS)
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Rozan al-Borno, 23, is a biotechnology graduate from Gaza who invested her talent in the arts of wood carving. Rozan produces dozens of wood carvings inside a room in her […]
On International Women’s Day, Honor the Palestinian Women (PHOTOS)
By Benay Blend On March 8, 2021, several days after being fined and imprisoned by Israel, Palestinian politician Khalida Jarrar sent a letter to Palestinian women commemorating International Women’s day. A member of the Popular […]
‘No Pain is Like Mine’: On International Women’s Day, Palestinian Female Prisoners Endure ‘Harsh Conditions’
By Palestine Chronicle Staff 29 Palestinian female prisoners are currently held under harsh conditions in Israeli prisons, subjected to a systematic policy of medical negligence, Palestinian prisoners’ support and human rights group Addameer said. […]
Hundreds of New Cadets Graduate in Gaza (PHOTOS)
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Over 14 years ago, the Israeli military launched one of its bloodiest onslaughts on the besieged Gaza Strip. Their first target was an outdoor graduation ceremony for cadets in the […]
They Called Me a Lioness: A Palestinian Girl’s Fight for Freedom – Book Review
By Lois Griffiths (They Called Me a Lioness: A Palestinian Girl’s Fight for Freedom, by Ahed Tamimi and Dena Takruri, One World, 2022) Ahed Tamimi and journalist Dena Takruri tell Ahed ‘s story. Ahed was […]
Israeli Guards Harass, Torture Female Palestinian Prisoners
Female Palestinian prisoners held in the Damon Prison have been recently sprayed with tear gas and pepper spray, while some have been tortured or placed in isolation as a result of their protests against the […]
Only Memories: Why Hope is Fading for Mothers of Imprisoned Palestinians
By Shahd Safi – Gaza When Palestinian prisoner Naser Abu Hamid died on December 20 after battling lung cancer for more than a year, other families of Palestinian prisoners lost hope that their sons would […]
True Empowerment: Meet the Women Boxers of Gaza (PHOTOS)
By Salsabeel Abu Loghod After struggling for the last five years without any kind of support, and training in a small place below the house of Captain Osama Ayoub, The Palestinian Women’s Boxing Center was […]
Women Activists in Gaza Rally for Jenin (PHOTOS)
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The women’s branch of the Islamic Jihad movement organized a rally in support of the people of Jenin following an Israeli massacre on Thursday, which killed ten Palestinians and wounded […]
In Photos: Palestinian Martial Artists Compete at Major Championship in Gaza
By Palestine Chronicle Staff For the fifth year in a row, Gaza City hosted on Sunday the official Palestinian Karate Championship. The tournament was conducted under the supervision of the Palestinian Olympic Committee. 146 […]
Palestinian Woman Injured by Israeli Gunfire near Jenin
A Palestinian woman sustained injuries from Israeli army gunfire on Wednesday, in the town of Jaba’, near the occupied West Bank city of Jenin, the official Palestinian news agency WAFA reported. Local and security sources […]
‘I Feel He is Cold’: Israel’s Inhumane Practice of Withholding Palestinian Bodies
By Fayha Shalash – Ramallah Raja’ sat quietly in her living room, staring at her son’s picture on the wall. She loved the way he smiled, and said she sees him in every corner of […]
Jewish Settler Attacks Elderly Palestinian Woman in East Jerusalem
An elderly Palestinian woman was attacked Sunday evening by a Jewish settler near the Wadi Al-Jouz neighborhood, in occupied East Jerusalem, the official Palestinian news agency WAFA reported. Local sources told WAFA that a Jewish […]
Israeli Forces Detain 17 Palestinians, Including Pregnant Woman, in West Bank
The Israeli army detained 17 Palestinians on Monday, in raids across the occupied territories, including a pregnant woman, the official Palestinian news agency WAFA reported. Nihal Mohammad Ribee was arrested from her home in the […]
Israeli Forces Kill 16-Year-Old Girl in Jenin (VIDEO)
Israeli occupation soldiers killed 16-year-old Jana Majdi Zakarneh during a military raid in the occupied West Bank city of Jenin, the official Palestinian news agency WAFA reported. The Palestinian Ministry of Health said in a […]
‘The Sky is My Limit’: Girls in Gaza Deserve to Practice Sports Without Restrictions
By Ahmed Dremly Despite difficulties related to social attitudes, the lack of training clubs for girls, and the blockade in Gaza, not only do Gazan girls practice various sports, but some of them become […]
Ethel Minor and Fatima Bernawi: Two Women, Two Countries, One Struggle
By Benay Blend Upon hearing of her death, Mawusi Ture, sister of the late Kwame Ture (Stokely Carmichael), lamented: “I’m saddened that I just learned in the past hour our beloved sister and comrade, Ethel […]
‘I am Proud to Be Palestinian’: Miss Palestine Named ‘Miss Earth Water 2022’
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Miss Palestine, Nadeen Ayoub, has been named Miss Earth Water at the Miss Earth beauty pageant, which was held in Manila, Philippines, on November 29. Arab News reported that “Ayoub […]
WATCH: Israeli Forces Kill Palestinian Girl near Ramallah
Israeli forces on Monday killed a 15-year-old Palestinian girl during a military raid in the town of Beitunia, near Ramallah, according to the Palestinian Ministry of Health. The Ministry said in a brief statement that […]
Women’s Products on Display in Gaza Bazaar (PHOTOS)
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The Women’s Affairs Center launched an exhibition of Palestinian folklore entitled “Our Women’s Products Bazaar” in Gaza City. The exhibition includes many handicrafts and food products made by Palestinian women. […]
Jewish Settlers Attack Palestinian Women Harvesting Olive Crops near Nablus
Jewish settlers on Tuesday attacked Palestinian women harvesting their olive crops in the village of Qaryout, near Nablus, the official Palestinian news agency WAFA reported. Ghassan Daghlas, a local official, said that settlers attempted to […]
‘The Witness’ Raises Awareness of Violence against Women (PHOTOS)
By Palestine Chronicle Staff A play entitled “The Witness”, attracted hundreds of Palestinians in Gaza. The play, a local production, raises awareness of violence against women in the Gaza Strip. “This initiative is part […]
Palestinian Granny’s Plea Evokes Sympathy among many except Europe, America and NATO
By Iqbal Jassat In one of the most heartbreaking pleas an 89-year-old granny in Occupied Palestine, asks “Until when will this grave injustice go on?”. Her name is Samia Khoury, described by Susan Abulhawa as […]
Palestinian Engineer, Samar Al-Ghoul, Reclaims Macrame Art in Gaza (PHOTOS)
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Samar Al-Ghoul is a 36-years-old Palestinian engineer, specializing in decoration and interior design. She is also a lecturer at Al-Aqsa University in Gaza. Al-Ghoul is particularly interested in arts and […]
In Photos: Islamic University’s Forty-First Cohort Graduates in Gaza
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The Islamic University of Gaza celebrated the graduation of its forty-first cohort under the theme “Authenticity and Excellence”. The ceremony saw the graduation of 2,714 Palestinian male and female graduates. […]
Sumoud Sa’adat: Free Asim al-Ka’abi and all Palestinian Political Prisoners
At the time of writing, 30 Palestinian political prisoners have entered the second week of a mass hunger strike against their imprisonment without charge or trial. The urgency of the struggle against ‘administrative detention’ – […]
Welcome to Sabaya: Gaza’s First All-Female Restaurant (PHOTOS)
By Palestine Chronicle Staff A group of Palestinian women in the Gaza Strip decided to cooperate to open an all-female restaurant, in a step that is considered the first of its kind. No man […]
Israel Arrests Family Members of Palestinian Prisoner during Visit in Ramon Prison
The Israeli occupation authorities detained on Sunday two family members of a Palestinian prisoner while they were visiting their son in the Ramon Prison, Felesteen newspaper reported. The Israeli Prison Service reportedly claimed that a […]
