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Following Hospital Massacre in Gaza: Jordan Cancels Regional Meeting Involving Biden
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The Jordanian Foreign Ministry announced the cancellation of the quadripartite summit that was scheduled for Wednesday in Amman, which was meant to include US President Joe Biden. The other participants […]
Did Qatar Offer to Fund Displacement of Gaza’s Refugees? – FACT CHECKING
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Some Arab media and influencers, like Abdel Bari Atwan and Lotfy Zakaria, among others, have accused Qatar of being involved in an American scheme to displace 1.5 million Palestinians from […]
Reports of Partial Opening of the Rafah Crossing for Evacuation of Foreigners
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The US news network ABC, citing a security source, reported that an agreement was reached to open the Rafah border crossing, in the southern Gaza Strip, on Monday. The partial […]
AP: Egyptian Army Fortifies Forces at Gaza Border
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Citing Egyptian security officials on Friday, the Associated Press news agency said that Egypt is reinforcing its forces along the border with the besieged Gaza Strip. The officials said that […]
Israel Bombs Rafah Crossing, Warns Egypt against Helping Gaza
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The Rafah crossing between the Gaza Strip and Egypt was bombed by Israel for the second time in less than 24 hours, while Israel’s Channel 12 reported that the Egyptian […]
‘Leave Egypt’: Israel Tells Its Citizens to Return following Deadly Attack – VIDEO
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Israel on Sunday called on its citizens in Egypt, especially in Sinai, to leave as soon as possible. This came in a statement issued by the Israeli Foreign Ministry, following […]
BRICS: Will Egypt’s Coup Leader el-Sisi Escape Scrutiny In South Africa?
By Iqbal Jassat Regrettably, most mainstream media has bolstered this faulty image, notwithstanding the fact that the regime of General el-Sisi is undoubtedly one of the most repressive in the world. Has South African media […]
‘Completely Unacceptable’: The World Reacts to Israel’s Invasion of Al-Aqsa Mosque
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The US, the UK, and Jordan, among others, have expressed shock and concern about the incident. Israel’s far-right Minister of National Security Itamar Ben-Gvir stormed Al-Aqsa Mosque on Thursday morning, […]
They Were Not Alive when the Siege Began: Gaza Kids Demand Justice (PHOTOS)
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The Palestine Chronicle joined a group of children and teenagers as they held a vigil at the Gaza port, demanding an end to the Israeli siege. Most of Gaza’s youthful […]
ILAN PAPPE on Gamal Abdul Nasser: Why We Must Revisit the June 1967 War
By Ilan Pappe – The Palestine Chronicle Nasser miscalculated Israel’s reaction. Though the Israeli government knew full well that Nasser did not intend to go to war, they used his brinkmanship as a pretense […]
Egypt’s Al-Azhar Condemns ‘Terrorist Zionist Entity’, Burning of Holy Quran
Egypt’s, and one of the Muslim world’s most important religious institutions lashed out at Israel: These crimes are consistent with “the brutal nature of the colonial entity. Egypt’s Al-Azhar strongly condemned on Saturday the recent […]
Israel Blames Egypt for Iran Missiles, Releases Satellite Images of Secret Military Base near Cairo
By Palestine Chronicle Staff For the first time, Israel released satellite images claiming to be of an Egyptian military base containing long-range Scud missiles. The base is allegedly located 12 km from the Egyptian […]
In Response to Israel’s Channel 13, Egyptian Scholar: ‘Israel is Our Main Enemy’
Egyptian national security researcher and scholar Ahmed Refaat responded to the Israeli media’s attack on Egyptian soldier Mohamed Salah, who killed three Israelis. “The Egyptian people know the difference between the obligations of states and […]
EXPLAINER: What Was the Outcome of the Israeli Investigation into the Egypt-Israel Border Incident
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The Israeli army said that it located “several failures” in combat readiness on the border with Egypt. The Israeli army concluded its investigation into the killing of three of its […]
In Photos: Al-Ahly Fans Celebrate at the Expense of Wydad Casablanca Supporters in Gaza
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Despite the fact that Palestine has impressive and competitive football leagues, many Palestinians also follow Egyptian and Arab football as if it were their own. So it was no surprise […]
Israeli Army Issues New Rules: Shoot Any Suspicious Egyptian Soldier
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The new rules came days after an Egyptian police officer, Mohammad Salah, killed three Israeli soldiers and wounded two others. The Israeli army has reportedly issued new stricter instructions regarding […]
Report: Israeli Soldiers Refuse Military Service after 3 Deaths on Egyptian Border
Following last week’s attack on the Egyptian border, Isreali soldiers are refusing military services in the area, the Israeli Walla news website revealed on Friday. The soldiers, according to Walla, have imposed several conditions, including […]
Tensions Flare as Egypt Bans Public Funeral for Soldier Who Killed Three Israelis
On Tuesday, security forces cordoned off roads leading to the deceased’s home in the middle-class neighborhood of Ain Shams, north-east of Cairo, and policemen were deployed around the house. Tensions flared in Cairo as Egyptian […]
Egypt, Israel Leaders Discuss Border Gunfire Incident
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held talks on the phone on Tuesday to discuss Saturday’s border gunfire incident in which three Israeli soldiers and one Egyptian security officer were […]
Who is Mohammad Salah, the Egyptian Soldier Hailed as a ‘Martyr’ by Palestinians and Arabs
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Mohammad Salah’s friends describe him as a calm person, very popular among his colleagues. This stands in contrast with Israeli media claims. Israeli authorities released on Monday the body of […]
Prominent Journalist Says Egyptians are Not Bound by Peace Deal with Israel
Qandil described the Egyptian soldier as a “martyr who expressed what every Egyptian feels towards the Israeli occupation that killed Palestinians, usurped their rights, and displaced them.” The Egyptian people “are not bound by peace […]
ANALYSIS: How a Single Egyptian Soldier Opened a New War Front with Israel
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Though not wanting to escalate the situation with Egypt, the Israelis see the incident as a dangerous one. Three Israeli soldiers were killed and an officer was wounded by an […]
Conflicting Reports after Three Israeli Soldiers Killed Near Egypt Border
Conflicting reports emerged today from Cairo and Tel Aviv, explaining the circumstances that led to the killing of three Israeli soldiers and the wounding of an officer. The Palestine Chronicle examines the news reports and […]
Body of Palestinian Fisherman Found off Gaza Coast
The body of a Palestinian fisherman who went missing three days ago after his boat was allegedly struck by an Egyptian gunboat was found off the coast of Gaza on Tuesday evening, The New Arab […]
Grand Delusion: The Rise and Fall of American Ambitions in the Middle East
By Jim Miles (Grand Delusion: The Rise and Fall of American Ambitions in the Middle East. Steven Simon. Penguin Press, New York, 2023.) While Simon’s “Grand Delusion” does provide a good political background to events […]
Report: Israel to Continue West Bank Raids despite Sharm El-Sheikh Summit
Israel will continue its raids in the occupied West Bank despite participation in a summit on Sunday with Palestinian officials, regional powers, and the United States, Israeli media reported. Israel’s Channel 12 broadcaster on Saturday […]
Arab Countries Slam ‘Horrific Crimes’ following Israel’s Massacre in Nablus
Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Qatar and Jordan have condemned Israel’s deadly raid in the occupied Palestinian territories, when 11 Palestinians, including a minor and an elderly man, were killed by Israeli forces in Nablus on Wednesday. […]
Arab League Launches Conference in Support of Jerusalem (VIDEO)
Arab leaders met at the Arab League headquarters in Cairo to discuss support for the Palestinians living under Israeli occupation in Jerusalem, the official news agency WAFA reported. The conference aims at presenting the issue […]
Blinken Arrives in Egypt as Violence Escalates in Jerusalem, West Bank
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived Sunday in Egypt at the start of a Middle East trip on which he will look to notch down Israeli-Palestinian tensions after an escalation of violence, The New […]
Egyptian Karate Athletes Raise Palestinian Flag after Winning World Championship
Two Egyptian karate athletes raised the flag of Palestine after winning the first and second places in the World ITKF Traditional Karate Championship, Arab media reported. Two athletes of the U-15 Egyptian youth team won […]