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Month: December 2017
Scare Tactics: Trump, Haley Threaten UN Member States over Jerusalem Vote
President Donald Trump has threatened to cut aid to UN member states who vote against US at the upcoming UN General Assembly on the issue of Washington’s Jerusalem move. He said the US will save […]
Palestinian Boy Remains in Coma after Being Shot in Head by Israeli Forces
Fourteen-year-old Muhammad Fadel al-Tamimi remains in a medically-induced coma as of Tuesday, days after he was hot in the face with a rubber-coated steel bullet by Israeli forces. The Palestinian teenager, a resident of the […]
Whitewashing: The Media’s Two Narratives on Terrorism
By Ramzy Baroud Within hours after Akayed Ullah, a Bangladeshi immigrant, allegedly detonated a pipe bomb in New York City on December 11, severely injuring himself and wounding four others, a most comprehensive official and […]
Team Trump Add Insult to Injury for the Palestinians
By Jonathan Cook – Nazareth It is tempting to interpret the announcement this week of a delay until the new year in US vice-president Mike Pence’s visit to the Middle East as the ultimate travel […]
UN to ‘Unite for Peace’ after US Veto of Security Council Vote on Jerusalem
A bloc of Arab nations, Turkey and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) have requested the UN General Assembly hold an emergency meeting after the US vetoed a UN Security Council resolution rejecting President Donald […]
Israel Presents New Synagogue in Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa
Israeli authorities today unveiled a new Jewish synagogue under the Al-Buraq Wall – known to Jews as the Western Wall – in occupied East Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa Mosque compound. “Following 12 years of construction, the new […]
Israel Arrests 430 Palestinians, Injures 3,400 Since US Decision on Jerusalem
Israeli occupation forces arrested 430 Palestinians and wounded more than 3,400 others in the occupied West Bank and East Jerusalem and the besieged Gaza Strip since US President Donald Trump announced his decision to recognize […]
Israeli Army Arrests Iconic Palestinian Teenager Ahed Tamimi
An Israeli army unit composed of 20 vehicles raided early Tuesday the village of Nabi Saleh, northwest of Ramallah, and detained a 17-year-old girl, according to Mohammad Tamimi, a local activist. He told WAFA that […]
Israel Refuses to Return Bodies of Slain Palestinians
Israeli Justice Minister Ayelet Shaked announced on Sunday that bodies of Palestinians killed by Israeli occupation forces would not be returned to their families for burial, Quds Press reported. “It must be clear that the […]
US Vetoes Resolution on Trump’s Jerusalem Decision
The United States has vetoed a UN Security Council draft resolution rejecting the recent recognition by US President Donald Trump of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, and his plans to move the American embassy to the […]
Thousands Honor Latest Palestinian Martyr at Funeral in Gaza (PHOTOS & VIDEO)
Thousands of Palestinians in the besieged Gaza Strip marched on Saturday in the funeral of slain Palestinian Ibrahim Abu Thurayya, 29, who was shot in the head and killed by Israeli forces on Friday during […]
Ignoring Law, Morality: Recognizing Jerusalem as Israel’s Capital
By Richard Falk With the deftness of a bull in a china shop, Donald Trump has ignored the advice of several close advisers, disregarded the fervent pleas of several of Israel’s closest Arab neighbors, ignored […]
UN Security Council to Vote on Jerusalem
A draft resolution rejecting the establishment of the U.S. embassy in Jerusalem is expected to be voted on at the UN Security Council today. The move comes less than two weeks following the U.S. government […]
Erdogan Says Turkey Will Open Embassy in East Jerusalem
Turkey will open an embassy in East Jerusalem, President Tayyip Erdogan said on Sunday, days after leading calls at a summit of Muslim leaders for the world to recognize it as the capital of Palestine. […]
Israeli Fighter Jets Launch Airstrikes on Gaza (VIDEO)
Israeli warplanes launched on Monday airstrikes at several locations across the Gaza Strip, causing damage but no injuries, official WAFA correspondent in Gaza said. Israeli fighters bombed a site in al-Sudaniya area, northwest to Gaza, […]
Song of Martyrdom: For Ibrahim Abu Thurayya
By Dr. Haidar Eid – Gaza In 2009, 21-year-old Ibrahim Abu Thurayya, together with some other youngsters, was targeted by an Israeli F16. He lost both legs. On December 15, 2017, Ibrahim was killed by […]
‘Hands Off Jerusalem’: Ramzy Baroud’s Speech in Seattle (VIDEO)
Palestinian author, journalist and Palestine Chronicle Editor, Dr. Ramzy Baroud delivered a speech at the ‘Hands Off Jerusalem’ rally downtown Seattle, Washington on December 16. Below is the video and the full text of his […]
UN Council May Call for US to Withdraw Jerusalem Declaration
The United Nations Security Council is considering a draft resolution that would insist any decisions on the status of Jerusalem have no legal effect and must be rescinded after US President Donald Trump recognized the […]
Tens of Thousands of Indonesians Rally for Jerusalem
Tens of thousands of Muslims marched from the main mosque in Indonesia’s capital to a square in Jakarta on Sunday to protest against US President Donald Trump’s decision to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of […]
Egypt Opens Rafah Crossing with Gaza for 4-Day Opening
Egyptian authorities on Saturday opened the Rafah border crossing with the besieged Gaza Strip for the first day in a four day, two-way opening. Official Palestinian Authority (PA)-owned Wafa news agency reported that the crossing […]
Trump Aide Greenblatt Heads to Israel After Jerusalem Announcement
President Donald Trump’s US Middle East peace negotiator Jason Greenblatt will return to Israel next week for talks related to the peace efforts, a senior administration official said. The trip is Greenblatt’s first to the […]
Funeral of Disabled Palestinian Killed by Israeli Forces in Gaza Held in Gaza
Thousands of Palestinians in the besieged Gaza Strip marched on Saturday in the funeral of slain Palestinian Ibrahim Abu Thurayya, 29, who was shot in the head and killed by Israeli forces on Friday during […]
Israel, the US and the PA Are Complicit in Normalizing Colonialism
By Ramona Wadi Two recent news reports about Palestinian Authority leader Mahmoud Abbas and his role in the diplomatic negotiations have conveyed the absence of leadership in reclaiming Palestinian rights. The White House statement blaming […]
Trump’s Decision Reveals US Reality at Its Ugliest
By Jim Miles After Trump announced his decision on Jerusalem being the capital of Israel to be signaled by moving the U.S. embassy there, the condemnation came swift and strong, as well as the praise […]
Israeli Army Kills 4 Palestinians; Total Death Toll at 10
Thousands of Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, the West Bank and East Jerusalem are continuing mobilizations against U.S. President Donald Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital. The clashes between Palestinians and Israeli occupation forces […]
Gaza Celebrates Hamas 30th Anniversary
The Islamic Resistance Movement, Hamas, yesterday marked the 30th anniversary of its founding with a mass rally in the Gaza Strip. The head of Hamas’ political bureau, Ismail Haniyeh, said during the celebration that the […]
New Video Shows Israeli Soldiers Beating Palestinian Child With Gun
A newly-published video shows an Israeli soldier striking a Palestinian child in the head with his gun during a settler procession in Hebron (Al-Khalil), the occupied West Bank. In newly-published video, via human rights NGO […]
Over 300 Palestinians Arrested Since Start of Jerusalem Protests
More than 300 Palestinians have been arrested by Israeli occupying forces since the start of protests last week, following the announcement of US President Donald Trump recognizing Jerusalem as the Israeli capital, according to the […]
‘Beaten’ Palestinian Boy in Viral Photo Charged
By Farah Najjar A 16-year-old Palestinian boy, shown in a photo that has been roundly condemned as symbolizing the Israeli army’s use of excessive force, has been charged with throwing stones at a group of […]
Turkey Announces Plans to Open Embassy in East Jerusalem
Speaking on Thursday, Turkish Foreign Minister, Mevlut Cavusoglu said there is a “serious determination” among the international community to recognize Palestine. The diplomat added that, once the world acknowledges the claim, he is confident there […]