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Palestinian Women
‘No Words Can Describe the Suffering’ – Horrific Testimonies from Al-Shifa
By Palestine Chronicle Staff “Nothing can compare to what we saw,” she said, adding that women were sexually assaulted and kidnapped by Israeli occupation soldiers. Al-Jazeera obtained horrific testimonies of Palestinians trapped inside the […]
‘Where There is Struggle, There is Art’ – Remembering Heba Zagout
By Ayah Victoria McKhail The celebrated Palestinian artist and primary school teacher created an extraordinary collection of visual narratives, leaving behind a profound legacy. On October 13, 2023, Palestinian artist Heba Zagout was killed by […]
Amid Israeli Genocide – Gaza’s Faith Unbroken (PHOTOS & VIDEO)
By Mahmoud Ajjour – Gaza Faith is a central component in the lives of Palestinians. Gaza, now undergoing an Israeli genocide, is in greater need of its faith than ever before. The Palestine Chronicle joined […]
‘She Never Returned Home’ – Palestinians Children Remember Their Mothers, Killed in Israeli Airstrikes
By Abdallah Aljamal – Gaza Like other Arab women, Palestinian women celebrated Mother’s Day on March 21. This year, however, this anniversary is marked by war and displacement. On this special occasion in Gaza, there […]
Tears and Sand – The Gaza Mother Who Dug Her Son from under the Rubble
By Abdallah Aljamal – Gaza “Tyem is my firstborn, the first joy in my life. He is my son, my friend, my beloved one, he is everything to me.” An Israeli military strike, on March […]
And We Called Her ‘Dreams’ – Gaza’s Abu Sultan Family Lost All of Its Women
By Abdallah Aljamal – Gaza The Palestine Chronicle has spoken to Hajj Abu Nabil Abu Sultan, the only unharmed member of a family that was killed by Israel in Gaza. As the world celebrates International […]
9,000 Women Killed in Gaza – Grim Figures on International Women’s Day
By Palestine Chronicle Staff On International Women’s Day, Gaza’s Health Ministry says “the silence of the international community has contributed to the genocide of Palestinian women.” As the world celebrates International Women’s Day, the […]
63 Women Killed in Gaza Every Day – Israel’s Genocide Continues
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Scores of Palestinian civilians, including children, were killed or injured in a series of Israeli aerial or artillery attacks targeting various areas of the Gaza Strip. The Palestinian Ministry of […]
‘My Husband Went to Buy Bread’ – Palestine Chronicle Speaks to Bereaved Gaza Women
By Abdallah Aljamal – Gaza The Palestine Chronicle spoke with three women whose husbands were killed in the Israeli bombing. They told us about their daily challenges, their fears, and the great and growing responsibilities […]
‘Nobody Can Kill Our Dream’ – Palestinian Women on Their Way to the Top of Asian Football
By Romana Rubeo “We only have one regret: there are no athletes from Gaza to play with us. We play thinking that they will play with us again, soon.” This is what Natali Shaheen […]
Reaching the Semifinals: Palestine Women’s Football Team Winning in WAFF Championship
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The Palestine women’s national football team is making their mark at the West Asian Women’s Football Championship as they beat Syria to advance to the semis. In a major feat, […]
Amid Widespread Rape Allegations in Gaza, CNN Reports on ‘Brutal Sexual Assaults’ by Palestinians
By Palestine Chronicle Staff In a CNN report that doesn’t offer much detail, the Association of Rape Crisis Centers in Israel (ARCII) holds that Israeli civilians suffered “brutal sexual assaults” that were carried out […]
Rape in Gaza – UN Experts Demand Investigation into Israeli Sexual Assaults on Palestinian Girls
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The UN experts have raised concerns of Palestinian women and girls reportedly subjected to inhuman and degrading treatment, including multiple forms of sexual assault and rape. A group of UN […]
Voices from Rafah – Amal al-Meinawi Has Only One Wish (PHOTOS & VIDEO)
By Mahmoud Ajjour in Gaza & Romana Rubeo “I come from Shati and I am so tired,” the woman told the Palestine Chronicle, as she stood in front of her small tent in Rafah. Amal […]
Amira Al-Assouli – Palestinians Celebrate Heroic Khan Yunis Doctor in Viral Video
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Every war has its villains and its heroes. This maxim is more accentuated in the ongoing genocidal Israeli war on the besieged Gaza Strip than any other. While it is […]
Elderly, Sick, Displaced Flee South Gaza Hospital amid Israeli Bombardment
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The elderly and sick, along with displaced families, have been forced to flee another hospital in Gaza amidst an ongoing siege on the facility. The elderly and sick have been […]
Beaten, Strip Searched – Female Palestinian Detainees Tell Harrowing Stories
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Female Palestinian detainees have shared testimonies of gross violations at the hands of Israeli prison guards including beatings and strip searches, according to the Palestinian Prisoners Society. The organization said […]
‘Fire Rained down on Us’ – Palestinian Woman Describes Horrific Israeli Crime (VIDEO)
By Palestine Chronicle Staff “My daughter, beside me, was charred. She burned and I could not help her,” the woman said, in a state of shock. A Palestinian woman told reporters that her husband […]
Two Mothers Killed Every Hour in Gaza – UN Report
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Two mothers are killed every hour by Israeli occupation forces in Gaza. This is the shocking number revealed by a UN Women report on Friday. Women and children account for […]
Up to 20,000 Babies Born into Gaza ‘Hell’ – UNICEF Official
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Nearly 20,000 Palestinian babies have been born into war in the Gaza Strip, while 135,000 children under age two in the besieged enclave are at severe risk of malnutrition, UNICEF […]
Israeli Forces Shoot Woman with Child Holding White Flag – VIDEO
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Recently released footage shows a Palestinian woman being shot by Israeli forces as she and a group of others, while waving white flags, attempt to evacuate Gaza City. The footage, […]
‘Transported in Cages’ – Shocking Details of How Israel Treats Female Gaza Prisoners
By Fayha Shalash – Ramallah This is a difficult, but critical read. The collective hardship experienced by Gaza’s female prisoners in Israel is unprecedented even within the tragic history of Israel’s treatment of Palestinian prisoners. […]
Enforced Disappearance – Names of 51 Female Detainees from Gaza Revealed
By Palestine Chronicle Staff According to the statement, the list includes elderly women and children, but the total number of female detainees from Gaza is higher. The Commission of Detainees and Ex-Detainees Affairs and […]
‘O Lord, Let Me Die First’ – Who is Haneen Qashtan, Palestinian Journalist Killed by Israel in Gaza
By Abdallah Aljamal – Gaza “Oh Lord, let me be the first one in my family to die, so I will not have to endure the pain of their death,” Haneen wrote on Facebook. Then, […]
‘No Joy, but Pity’ – More than 180 Gazan Women Give Birth Every Day
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The UN Agency for Palestine Refugees has said there are an estimated 50,000 pregnant women in the Gaza Strip, with more than 180 giving birth every day. The agency’s “doctors […]
Israel Subjects Female Gaza Prisoners to ‘Torture and Abuse’ – Rights Group
By Palestine Chronicle Staff A Palestinian prisoners’ rights group has highlighted the “extremely difficult” conditions under which female prisoners are being held in Israel’s Damon prison, especially those detained from the Gaza Strip. In […]
‘12 Days of Terror’: What Happened to Kholoud Al-Jarmi in Israeli Prison
By Fayha Shalash – Ramallah Kholoud was taken to a military vehicle. She wept and pleaded for them to leave her with her children. Her youngest daughter was just 40 days old. Kholoud will not […]
Gaza Women, Their Children, Detained in Israel – Rights Group
Israeli forces have detained 142 Palestinian women and children during their ground offensive in the Gaza Strip, including nursing infants and the elderly, two rights groups announced on Sunday. The information was revealed in a […]
Gaza is Most Dangerous Place for Women Right Now – ActionAid
By Palestine Chronicle Staff According to ActionAid, Gaza is one of the world’s most dangerous places to be a woman right now due to the unprecedented levels of violence experienced by women and girls […]
‘Older than Israel’: Elderly Palestinian Woman in Viral Video Murdered by Israeli Sniper in Gaza
By Palestine Chronicle Staff An elderly Palestinian woman, who had gone viral for saying that she was “older than Israel” in a video circulating online, was killed by an Israeli sniper. Palestinian photographer Saleh […]