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Palestinian-American MMA Fighter Paves Way for Title Match
By Sammy Baroud Palestinian-American MMA fighter Belal “Remember the Name” Muhammad put on a great performance with a dominant victory over the Brazilian Gilbert Burns across 5 rounds in the co-main event of UFC 288 […]
Abu al-Ghalaba: Meet Gaza’s King of Knafeh
By Salsabeel Abu Loghod Abu al-Ghalaba,‘ father of the poor’, is the nickname Masoud Muhammad al-Qatati acquired for selling a plate of knafeh for only 1 shekel, and often giving it away to those who […]
Meet the Best Qatayef Makers in Gaza – Plus a Qatayef Making Recipe (PHOTOS)
By Palestine Chronicle Staff For Palestinians, Qatayef is one of the main elements of iftar – breaking the fast during the holy month of Ramadan. There are many vendors of Qatayef – semolina flour […]
Remove Ignorance, Not Kufiyahs: Challenging Anti-Palestinian Racism in Halifax
By Paul Salvatori Last week in Halifax several students were asked to remove their Kufiyahs, known to many as the checkered (black and white) Palestinian scarf, from their person at Park West School. To […]
Time to Challenge Canadian Schools’ Anti-Palestinian Racism
By Yves Engler While Jewish settlers launch pogroms and Israeli ministers call to “wipe out” Palestinian towns, Canadian schools suppress Palestinian symbols and celebrate colonial violence. Last week Park West School in Halifax forced a […]
‘Reading is Not a Crime’: The Gaza Man Who Collects Newspapers
By Ahmed Dremly In a small room in his house in Gaza, Talal Ibrahim Taha, 74, has accumulated more than 20,000 newspapers, which he has been collecting since 1969. Taha finds a sense of […]
Israeli Occupation Forces Raid, Ransack Culture Ministry Office in Jenin
Israeli forces dawn Thursday raided and ransacked the Culture Ministry Office in the northern West Bank city of Jenin, the official Palestinian news agency WAFA reported. The Palestinian Culture Ministry said in a press statement […]
‘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 […]
‘When I Paint, I Feel Pleasure and Relief’: Challenges Faced by Young Artists in Gaza
By Shahd Safi – Gaza “When I paint, I feel pleasure and relief. Painting is how I cope with this exhausting reality,” says Walid Al Yaqoubi, one of many young people in Gaza who find […]
The Most Beautiful Arabian Horses are Palestinian (PHOTOS)
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Fifteen purebred Arabian horses, including high-class breeds such as the Al Shaqab, participated in the “Al-Yaser Arabian Horse Beauty” festival in Gaza City on Friday afternoon. The horses, which were […]
Palestinian Intellectuals Articulate ‘Vision for Liberation’ at Istanbul Conference
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The Third Conference on Palestine began on Saturday in the Turkish city of Istanbul, under the title “Our Vision for Liberation in Palestine”. The three-day conference is entirely focused on […]
‘Promise of Heaven’: Palestinian Artists Mark the Balfour Declaration (PHOTOS)
By Palestine Chronicle Staff An exhibition was launched in Gaza on November 3 to mark the 105th anniversary of the Balfour Declaration, under the title “Palestine is the Promise of Heaven”. Many artists took […]
‘Our Palestinian Food’: Showcasing the Best Food Products in Gaza, West Bank (PHOTOS)
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The Federation of Food Industries in Gaza City inaugurated an exhibition of Palestinian products at the Orthodox Cultural Center. The Undersecretary of the Ministry of Economy, Abdul-Fattah Al-Zari’i called on […]
Palestine Wins Six Medals in Arab Chess Championship
Palestine won six medals in the Arab Chess Championship, the official Palestinian news agency WAFA reported. The competitions, organized by the Syrian Chess Federation and supervised by the Arab Chess Federation, were attended by 22 […]
Olive Harvest Season in Palestine Begins amid Songs and Dance (PHOTOS)
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The olive harvest season in Palestine has started. For Palestinians, the olive harvest is not just important for the local economy but is a national event, expressing unity, social cohesion, […]
The ‘Disappearance’ of George Kirmiz: Unravelling a Palestinian Musical Mystery
By Issa Boulos and Louis Brehony “Anā ismī shaʿb filisṭīn” – my name is the Palestinian people. Song lyrics that would ring out in the refugee camps and university campuses, from quickly duplicated cassettes sold […]
From Masar Badil to Mo: Palestinians at the Center of Their Stories
By Benay Blend “#Mo @netflixis so good. The episodes are witty, engaging & real. Music selections r perfect. Dialogue is authentic. Most of all, it’s quite emotional seeing this representation. It made me realize how […]
The Cherry Orchard: 350 Actors of Resistance
By David Harrop “Eat your homeland’s lolium, but not the crusader’s wheat” (Traditional Palestinian saying) We were wrapping up the interview and standing under the monumental key atop the archway into the Aida refugee camp […]
Gaza’s Zeinab Shaath: The Urgent Call of Palestine
By Louis Brehony She whispers above the roars of the guns Beckoning to all her daughters and sons – “The Urgent Call of Palestine,” Lalita Panjabi Though she was born and raised in Alexandria, Egypt, […]
Palestinian Footballer, Munas Dabbur Quits Israeli National Team
Palestinian Israeli footballer, Munas Dabbur, who has long spoken out against the Israeli military occupation, has quit the national team. Born in Nazareth, the 30-year-old forward who plays for German Bundesliga team Hoffenheim announced his […]
In Photos: Gaza’s Artistically Able Generation
By Palestine Chronicle Staff For the first time in Gaza, people with disabilities are embarking on a new journey of healing and recovery from the scars of war through theatrical art. During the latest […]
‘Watani’: A Kanafanian Song in the Time of National Crisis (VIDEO)
By Haidar Eid Bodies fall, but not the idea. (Ghassan Kanafani) The 50th anniversary of the assassination of Ghassan Kanafani coincides with the passing of 15 years of the Fatah-Hamas rift, instigated by the […]
In Photos: BDS’ Israeli Apartheid Week in Gaza Emphasizes Cultural Resistance
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) movement’s branch of the Gaza Strip organized a festival on June 16, to mark the Israeli Apartheid Week. Several cultural activities, including Dabke dances […]
Palestinian Sports Will Miss Shireen Abu Akleh
By Issam Khalidi I did not know Shireen Abu Akleh personally, and I didn’t know that she was interested in Palestinian sports and its history. However, in November 2021, I received an email from her informing […]
In Photos: Meet Miassar and Learn How to Make Palestinian Ka’ak for Eid
By Palestine Chronicle Staff For 30 years, Miassar Qassem, now 65, has been making her specialty, Palestinian Ka’ak and Maamoul to sell near the Great Omari Mosque in Gaza City, in the days preceding […]
Palestine as a Song: Grandmothers’ Journeys into Musical Steadfastness
By Louis Brehony Painting land and people in vivid colors, Nazareth-born vocalist and researcher Dalal Abu Amneh embarked in Summer 2021 on a trip around Palestine for the Al Araby 2 series “Mishwar Sitti” (My […]
Blossoming Palestine – Photos and Poem
By Palestine Chronicle Staff It is the season of peach flower blossoms in Gaza. The Palestine Chronicle transports you to a beautiful scene in an equally beautiful Gaza. Despite all the hardship, Palestine continues […]
Al-Haq Calls on ICC Prosecutor to also Investigate Israeli Attacks on Palestinian Cultural Property
The Palestinian human rights organization Al-Haq called on the prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) and the UN Commission of Inquiry to include Israeli attacks on cultural property in Palestine in their investigation of […]
Mohammed Assaf Names Newborn Son ‘Rayan’ after Moroccan Boy Who Died in Well
Popular Palestinian singer Mohammed Assaf has named his newborn son Rayan, in the memory of the Moroccan boy, Rayan, who fell in a 32-meter well in Morocco’s northern Chefchaouen province, CNN Arabic and other media […]
‘Eid Al Milad’ Bazaar: A Bridge between Palestine and Italy (PHOTOS)
By Romana Rubeo The Italian capital city, Rome, has hosted a Palestinian Christmas Bazaar last weekend, with Palestinian food, traditional dance (dabke), free workshops, and live music. The event took place on December 11-12 […]