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‘Optimism of the Will’: Palestinian Freedom is Possible Now
By Ramzy Baroud In a recent TV discussion, a respected pro-Palestine journalist declared that if any positive change or transformation ever occurs in the tragic Palestinian saga, it would not happen now, but that […]
Kenya Urges Israel to Respect Unity of Palestinian State’s Land
Kenya has called on Israel to respect the unity of the land of the state of Palestine and its inalienable rights, Wafa news agency reported yesterday. In a statement, the Palestinian Foreign Ministry reported that the Kenyan […]
Likud MK: Netanyahu Promised to Never Recognize Palestinian State
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said he would never recognize a Palestinian state, senior Likud MK Miki Zohar revealed yesterday. #US Ambassador #Friedman and #Israeli Leaders Fail to Reach #Annexation Agreement https://t.co/oKQMKKi9aR via @PalestineChron […]
PA Submits Counter-proposal to US ‘Deal of the Century’
The Palestinian Authority (PA) has submitted a counter-proposal to US President Donald Trump’s so-called ‘deal of the century’ to the diplomatic Quartet – a group comprising the United Nations, European Union, Russia, and the US, […]
Palestine Will Be Declared a State Shall Israel Annex West Bank, PA Prime Minister Says
By Palestine Chronicle Staff If Israel moves forward with its annexation plans on July 1, the Palestinian Authority will immediately declare a Palestinian State on the basis of the pre-1967 borders, and will immediately […]
Tony Blair: Ties between Gulf and Israel are the ‘Biggest Reason for Hope in the Middle East’
British politician Tony Blair has cast doubt over the chance of a Palestinian state ever emerging in an interview with a Rabbi from the United Synagogue, a union of British Orthodox Jewish synagogues, representing the […]
Palestine and Olympics: A Creation of a Collective National Consciousness
By Issam Khalidi When thirty-two-year-old Majdi Abu Marahil crossed the finish line in the men’s 10,000-meter race at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics, and thus became the first Palestinian athlete to compete in the leading international […]
US Won’t Support West Bank Annexation without Negotiations on Palestinian State
The United States has told Israel that it won’t support West Bank annexations unless it agrees to negotiate on a Palestinian state and fully endorses President Donald Trump’s “Deal of the Century”, Axios reported on […]
Washington Is Facilitating Further Collective Betrayal of Palestinian Political Rights
By Ramona Wadi Palestinians want their land and rights restored; it’s a simple demand which the international community has succeeded in mangling in order to promote colonial agendas. US President Donald Trump has contributed to […]
Greenblatt: Palestinian Capital in Jerusalem Is ‘Aspiration Not a Right’
US Special Representative for International Negotiations, Jason Greenblatt, has said that the creation of a Palestinian capital in East Jerusalem is an “aspiration not a right”. Speaking at the United Nations Security Council yesterday, Greenblatt said that […]
Preventing Palestine: A Political History From Camp David to Oslo – Book Review
By Jim Miles (Preventing Palestine – A Political History From Camp David to Oslo. Seth Anziska. Princeton University Press, Princeton, NJ, 2018.) In all my recent readings of history and current events, Preventing Palestine stands […]
‘Deal of the Century’ Does Not Include Palestinian State, Report Reveals
The long-awaited “deal of the century” does not include plans for a Palestinian state, a new report by the Washington Post has revealed. The Washington Post spoke to people “familiar with the main elements” of the so-called “deal of […]
Israeli MK: We Must End any Hope of Establishing Palestinian State
An Israeli parliamentarian in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s ruling coalition has urged authorities to end any hope of establishing a Palestinian state, reported Arutz Sheva. Speaking yesterday, MK Motti Yogev, of the Jewish Home party, declared […]
Abbas Urges European States to Recognize ‘State of Palestine’
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas yesterday urged European states to play a more active role in the peace process and recognize a “State of Palestine”, reported the Times of Israel. In a short speech at a two-day […]
Asian Cup: Palestine Wins Historic First Point (VIDEO)
The Football AFC Asian Cup 2019, hosted by the United Arab Emirates, kicked off on Saturday with 24 teams competing in the group phase, the largest staging of the tournament. Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Al Ain, […]
Friedman: Deal of the Century to Be Announced at Appropriate Time
US Ambassador David Friedman said on Monday that the US Deal of the Century which refers to the US vision to solving the Palestinian- Israeli Conflict would be announced at the appropriate time. Israel Channel […]
Algeria Renews Its Support to Palestinian People (VIDEO)
Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika yesterday renewed his country’s “full and continuous support” for the Palestinian people in their struggle to determine their destiny and regain all their legitimate national rights. In a congratulatory message to the Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on the 30th anniversary […]
Top Palestinian Body Calls for Suspension of Israel Recognition
A top Palestinian body authorized the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) to suspend recognition of Israel and stop security coordination with Tel Aviv. The Palestinian Central Council (PCC) – a body of the PLO – said […]
Netanyahu: We Support Palestinian “State-Minus” Controlled by Israeli Security
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu yesterday said that the “possible” solution for the Palestinian-Israeli conflict is granting the Palestinians “all the powers to govern themselves and none of the powers to threaten us [Israel].” Speaking […]
Israel’s Defiance of History, Morality and Law
By Jeremy Salt No state established on land seized by force from the people living on that land can claim moral legitimacy and a ‘right’ to exist. A purported ‘right’ to exist is not central […]
US to Merge Jerusalem Consulate with Its New Embassy
The United States announced, on Thursday, that it will merge the US Consulate General, which serves Palestinians, with its new embassy into a single diplomatic mission in Jerusalem, to solely “improve the efficiency and effectiveness.” […]
UN Allows Palestinians to Act More like Full Member in 2019
The 193-member United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday allowed the Palestinians to act more like a full U.N. member state during meetings in 2019 when they will chair the group of 77 developing nations. Palestine […]
Australia Considers Recognizing Jerusalem as Israel’s Capital
Australia will consider recognizing Jerusalem as Israel’s capital and shifting its embassy there from Tel Aviv, Australia’s Prime Minister said on Tuesday, Reuters reports. The status of Jerusalem is one of the thorniest obstacles to a […]
Corbyn and Palestine: Hold Your Applause
By Blake Alcott For some reason, Jeremy Corbyn and the British Labour Party he leads are sticking to the two-state solution at a time when more and more pro-Palestinians are abandoning it. Is it possible […]
US Withdraws from Vienna Convention’s ‘Protocol’ over Case Brought by Palestine
The US is withdrawing from the “optional protocol” in the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, John Bolton has confirmed. He said it follows a case brought by Palestine, challenging the US embassy’s move to Jerusalem. […]
Erekat: Netanyahu’s UN Speech ‘Denies Palestinian Existence’
Head of the Palestinian Liberation Organization Saeb Erekat on Thursday slammed the Israeli prime minister’s United Nations speech, saying it “blames the victim”. Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday lashed out at the Palestinian leadership at the […]
Palestine Starts Chairmanship of ‘Group of 77 and China’
The Group of 77 and China meeting in New York on Thursday on the sideline of the 73rd United Nations General Assembly session unanimously named Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas as chairman, replacing Egyptian President Abdel […]
Lieberman Incites against Arabs in Israel
Israeli Defence Minister Avigdor Lieberman yesterday openly incited against Palestinians living in Israel saying they constitute the main problem to Israel’s security. Lieberman said: “I do not care about the Palestinian state, what matters to […]
Israeli Minister: Palestinian State ‘Would Be a Disaster for Israel’
Israeli minister and Jewish Home party leader Naftali Bennett reaffirmed his opposition to the establishment of a Palestinian state yesterday, responding to remarks made by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Donald Trump. Bennett […]
Duque: Colombia’s Recognition of Palestine Irreversible
Colombia’s stance on Palestine is “irreversible,” newly elected President Ivan Duque said, reaffirming his support for the state during an interview with Caracol Radio Monday. Duque said that though Colombia would have benefited from an […]