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Gaza Refugees Hold Early Ramadan Competition in Displacement Camp – PHOTOS
By Mahmoud Ajjour – Gaza The holy month of Ramadan is approaching, promising social and spiritual activities, and even competition among young children who want to be recognized for their achievements. For Palestinian Muslims in […]
‘We Will Shut down by End of February’ – UNRWA Warns against Suspension of Funding
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The UN Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) has warned that it would “most likely” be forced to shut down its operations in the besieged Gaza Strip as well as across […]
Support for UNRWA Vital for Gaza Relief Efforts – Jordan King Urges World Community
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Jordan’s King Abdullah, in a discussion with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, has urged the international community to maintain support for the UN Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) in the wake […]
Suspension of UNRWA Aid is Reckless – Aid Agencies
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Some 21 global aid organizations have slammed the decision as “reckless” by certain countries to suspend funding for the UN Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA), which it says is the […]
‘Violating the Genocide Convention’ – UN Special Rapporteur Slams UNRWA Defunding
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The UN special rapporteur on Palestine slammed on Saturday the decision by several countries to suspend funding to the UN agency for Palestinian refugees, UNRWA. “The day after International Criminal […]
Waiting for Bread – Palestine Chronicle Visits Displacement Camps in Southern Gaza
By Mahmoud Ajjour – Gaza Over 85 percent of Gaza’s population are now refugees in their own land, according to the UN Refugee Agency UNRWA. The majority of those refugees are concentrated mostly in southern […]
Up to 1,9 Million Palestinians Internally Displaced in Gaza – UNRWA
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Over 85 percent of the Gaza population has been internally displaced, some multiple times, according to UNRWA. Since October 7, 2023, up to 1.9 million Palestinians (or over 85 percent […]
Israel Orders Palestinians to Move into Areas Targeted by Airstrikes – UNRWA
“The Israeli army just orders people to move into areas where there are ongoing airstrikes. No place is safe” – UNRWA Israel’s latest evacuation order would force them to relocate to areas where there are […]
Palestinian Researcher Jaber Suleiman Wins CEAR Award
By Samaa Abu Sharar Suleiman dedicated the award to the people of Gaza for their heroism and steadfastness against the Israel criminal war machine. Palestinian researcher Jaber Suleiman won the 2023 ‘Spanish Commission for Refugees’ […]
Scores Killed In Israeli Strikes on UNRWA Shelters in Gaza
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Several Palestinians have been killed in Israeli bombings of three schools facilitated by the UN Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) in the Gaza Strip, in the past 24 hours. According […]
Rain and Genocide – Gazans Fight Hunger, the Elements (PHOTOS)
By Abdallah Aljamal – Gaza Our correspondent sent us these photos illustrating the everyday reality in the besieged Strip just hours before the resumption of Israeli airstrikes. Though some supplies have reportedly been allowed to […]
Wedding in UN Shelter: Palestinian Couple Find Joy among Gaza Ruins – VIDEO
By Palestine Chronicle Staff A Palestinian couple held a wedding ceremony in a UN shelter in Gaza City after they were displaced following the Israeli genocide in Gaza starting on October 7. The marriage […]
Environmental, Health, and Food Hazards Threaten the Lives of Thousands of Displaced in Gaza
By Abdallah Aljamal – Gaza The Palestine Chronicle interviewed a number of displaced people taking shelter in UNRWA schools and recorded testimonies of the difficult humanitarian situation. “We have lived through many wars in Gaza, […]
‘We Will Never Leave Gaza’: Palestinians in the Devastated Strip are More Rooted than Ever
By Abdallah Aljamal – Gaza Will Israel succeed in displacing Palestinians out of the Gaza Strip? The Palestine Chronicle spoke to Palestinians on the ground. Will Israel succeed in displacing Palestinians out of the Gaza […]
A New Refugee Camp for Old Refugees in Gaza – PHOTOS
By Palestine Chronicle Staff – Gaza As hundreds of thousands of Palestinians fled their homes in Gaza, UNRWA established new Palestinian refugee camps. Where do refugees go after spending 75 years living as refugees? The agony […]
Youth Volunteers in Gaza at Work under Impossible Conditions – EXCLUSIVE PHOTOS
By Palestine Chronicle Staff – Gaza The Palestine Chronicle joined volunteers as they distributed meals to refugees at UN facilities in the Nuseirat refugee camp. In Gaza, despite a horrific war, thousands of young men […]
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 […]
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 […]
‘From House to House’ in Palestine: Refugees Teach Refugees about their Rights – PHOTO GALLERY
By Mahmoud Ajjour in Gaza & Romana Rubeo Armed with leaflets, books, and maps, a group of Palestinians are walking the alleyways of Gaza’s refugee camps with an important mission. The National Campaign to Support […]
41 Years after the Massacre: Remembering Sabra and Shatila
For three days of constant killings, the Israeli military continued its siege and prevented international humanitarian workers and journalists from entering. On this day, September 16, 1982, several thousand Palestinians at the Sabra and Shatila […]
Why We Should Be Talking about Ain Al-Hilweh – ANALYSIS
By Ramzy Baroud & Romana Rubeo Starting on July 30, fighting erupted in Ain Al-Hilweh, one of the most crowded Palestinian refugee camps in South Lebanon. What is the bigger picture and why should Palestinians […]
Palestinian Family of Eight among Victims of Libya Storm Floods
The consulate confirmed that the number of Palestinians killed in the hurricane has risen to 9, and the number of missing people to 3. A Palestinian family of eight members was confirmed to be among […]
Four Killed as Clashes Resume in Lebanon’s Largest Palestinian Refugee Camp
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Four people were killed and dozens wounded on Saturday as clashes between Palestinian groups resumed in the Ain al-Hilweh Refugee Camp, the official Lebanese National News Agency reported. Fighting resumed […]
UN Calls for Ceasefire in Palestinian Refugee Camp in Lebanon
The clashes between the Palestinian Fatah movement and other armed groups erupted again late on Thursday. The United Nations called on Friday for Palestinian groups at Ain Al-Hilweh refugee camp in southern Lebanon to cease […]
‘Capital of Shatat’ and Palestinian Agony: The Uncomfortable Truth about Ain Al-Hilweh
By Ramzy Baroud Trapped in the middle are 120 thousand people, the estimated population of Ain Al-Hilweh – and, by extension, all of Lebanon’s Palestinian refugees. Ain Al-Hilweh is known as the “Capital of […]
PROFILE: Heba Saadieh, First Palestinian to Referee in FIFA Women’s World Cup
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Originally from Palestine, lived and studied in Syria, became a refugee, again, in Malaysia, and eventually moved to Sweden. Heba Saadieh’s story is that of the quintessential Palestinian refugee, always […]
Daring Palestinian Attack Targets Maale Adumim in East Jerusalem – A Developing Story
By Palestine Chronicle Staff A Palestinian, allegedly disguised as a security guard, has reportedly opened fire at illegal Jewish settlers in one of the West Bank’s largest settlements. Six Israeli Jewish settlers were reportedly […]
At Least Five Palestinians Killed in Ain Al-Hilweh Clashes
Armed clashes were reported between gunmen in the Palestinian refugee camp of Ain al-Hilweh in southern Lebanon. Lebanese security sources said that 5 people were killed during the clashes, including the commander of the Palestinian […]
Top Israeli Diplomat Just Cancelled the Palestinian Right of Return
Israel’s ambassador to the United Nations, Gilad Erdan said, on Thursday, that Palestinians “have no right to return” to their homes. “Let me be clear, there is no right of return. You all know this,” […]
Perseverance and Resistance: Story of Jenin is the Story of Palestine
By Jamal Kanj To Israel’s frustrations, the perseverance of the refugees in Jenin and all Palestinian refugee camps remains a testament to the failed 1948 Israeli assessment of the Palestinian people. There is a clear […]