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Month: January 2017
Why the Fear-mongering? Only One Democratic State is Possible in Palestine and Israel
By Ramzy Baroud Long before December 28, when Secretary of State, John Kerry took the podium at the Dean Acheson Auditorium in Washington DC to pontificate on the uncertain future of the two-state solution and […]
Israel Plans to Build Illegal Settlement on Site of Jerusalem Attacker’s Home (VIDEO)
The Jerusalem municipality has reportedly approved plans to establish a new settlement in the occupied East Jerusalem neighborhood of Jabal al-Mukabbir, on the site of the home of a Palestinian who carried out a deadly […]
Kerry Ignores Israel Fury to Attend Paris Peace Conference
US Secretary of State John Kerry will attend a Middle East peace conference on Sunday next week along with seventy other countries, in spite of Israeli objections. The announcement is certain to further anger Israeli […]
The Triumpth of ‘Settlerism’: Fury at Azaria Verdict is Israel’s Trump Moment
By Jonathan Cook – Nazareth The United Kingdom has Brexit. The United States, an incoming president Trump. And Israel now has Elor Azaria. It may not have the same ring, but ultimately the turning point […]
Demolition of Palestinian Houses in Israel is ‘Serious Development’ (PHOTOS)
Palestinian MP Jamal Al-Khoudary, Head of the Popular Committee to End Gaza’s Siege said the demolition of Palestinian houses in Israel is “a serious development.” Al-Khoudary condemned Israel’s move to demolish 11 Palestinian houses in the […]
‘The Boy from H2’ to Premiere at the Berlin International Film Festival (VIDEO)
By Palestine Chronicle Staff A short documentary, “The Boy from H2”, by Helen Yanovsky in collaboration with B’Tselem’s field researchers and Camera Project volunteers in Hebron, will premiere at the 67th Berlinale (9-19 February 2017). According to a B’Tselem […]
Israeli Forces Kill Palestinian Man During Predawn Raid in al-Faraa
A Palestinian man was shot and killed by Israeli forces during an overnight raid in the al-Faraa refugee camp in the northern occupied West Bank district of Tubas on Tuesday, Israeli and Palestinian sources reported, […]
Orthodox Christians Mark Christmas Day in Gaza (VIDEO)
There are about 3,000 Christians in Gaza. Approximately one half are members of the Eastern Orthodox Church. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cpilLGBo8o4
10 Palestinian Homes Demolished in Israeli City, Mayor to Resign (PHOTOS & VIDEO)
Israeli authorities demolished 10 homes belonging to Palestinian citizens of Israel in the city of Qalansawe in central Israel on Tuesday morning, prompting a defeated mayor to resign after Israeli authorities refused for decades to […]
Suicide Most Common Cause of Death among Israel Soldiers
The Israel Defense Forces have revealed that the most common cause of death among soldiers in 2016 was suicide, reported the Times of Israel. IDF statistics released on Sunday show that out of the 41 […]
UN Office: Israel Made 160 Palestinians Homeless on the First Week of 2017
By Palestine Chronicle Staff United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs in the Palestinian Territories (OCHA) revealed that Israel destroyed 70 Palestinians structures in the West Bank in the first week of 2017 […]
On CNN, PLO Dr. Hanan Ashrawi Condemns Israel Violence (VIDEO)
Dr. Hanan Ashrawi, Head of PLO Dept. of Culture & Information speaks to CNN following US Secretary of State John Kerry Middle East speech and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Response. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qRqPylAb8i0
Israeli Court Sentences 15-year-old Palestinian Girl to 18 Months in Prison
An Israeli military court on Monday evening sentenced a teenage Palestinian girl to 18 months in prison, according to the Palestinian Prisoner’s Society (PPS). PPS identified the girl in a statement as 15-year-old Tasnim Halabi […]
‘Don’t Visit Israel’: Zuma Tells South Africans
President Jacob Zuma has urged South Africans not to visit Israel unless they are working on “fostering peace” in the region. Addressing thousands of supporters during the 105th birth anniversary of his ruling African National […]
‘Gaza is a Land of Love’: First Turkish Student in Gaza Wants to Stay
“I love Gaza very much and I wish if I could spend my whole life here,” said Ruqia Hussien Dumir, a 26-year old Turkish student in Gaza, who decided to come to the strip in […]
Assualt and Isolation: Nafha Prison Detainees Endure Harsh Israeli Measures
The ‘Palestinian Detainees and Ex-Detainees’ group revealed on Sunday that Israeli forces have assaulted Palestinian prisoners at the Nafha prison after they organized a sit-in to protest placing their inmates, Ramzy Oubaid and others under solidarity […]
License to Kill: Israel Mulls Legal Immunity Extension for Soldiers
Israel is considering new “balanced” legislation which just about presents Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) with a license to kill without fear of being prosecuted. Plans for the new legislation have been announced by Deputy Defense […]
Palestinian Driver Kills Four Soldiers, Wounds 17, Army Arrests Family
Israeli forces raided homes in the occupied East Jerusalem neighborhood of Jabal al-Mukabbir on Sunday and detained at least five relatives of Fadi Ahmad Hamdan al-Qunbar, a Palestinian who was killed earlier in the day […]
In Video, Israeli Official Filmed Threatening to ‘Take Down’ UK MP
Secret filming has revealed a senior political officer in the Israeli Embassy talking about how he would like to “take down” UK foreign office minister Alan Duncan, a vocal opponent of illegal Israeli settlement building in […]
Facebook Closes accounts of Palestine Activists
Facebook has closed the accounts of a number of Palestinian activists after using a hashtag lamenting a Palestinian assassinated by Israel 20 years ago, Quds Press reported yesterday. Former female prisoner Ghofran Zamel, fiancée of […]
Gaza Residents Face a Cold Winter with more than 12 Hours of Power Cuts Per Day
A new chapter of embitterment has opened for those living in the besieged Gaza Strip, as residents scramble to sustain their daily lives under longer daily power cuts, leaving most of the coastal enclave with […]
What the Azaria Trial Tells Us (Again) about Israel
By Jeremy Salt The injustice in the trial of Elor Azaria begins with the charge, manslaughter. In March, 2016, Azaria walked up to the body of a severely wounded Palestinian, Abd al Fatah al Sharif, […]
Abbas Slams US Attempts at Moving American Embassy to Jerusalem
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas Friday condemned attempts by the Republican-dominated US government to move the American embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, saying that such a move would send the Middle East peace process […]
George Michael on Palestine and Iraq (VIDEO)
The Christmas Day death of iconic singer George Michael, 53 has shocked the world. Michael was known for his progressive stances on many issues and various charity causes. This is a short video excerpt of […]
Netanyahu Questioned for Second Time over Corruption Charges
Israeli police began yesterday the second round of questioning with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over allegations of “receiving gifts and bribes” from businessmen. Israel’s Yedioth Ahronoth newspaper reported that the investigators arrived at the […]
2017: Palestine’s Three Bleak Anniversaries
By Richard Falk Increasingly the Palestinians seem doomed to become subjects, or at best second-class citizens, in their own homeland. Israeli expansionism, US unconditional support, and UN impotence are combining to create dismal prospects for […]
When Avigdor Lieberman Turns into a ‘Moderate’
By Suleiman Abu Ershaid It is ironic for Israeli Defence Minister Avigdor Lieberman to oppose a plan to annex Area “C” of the occupied West Bank; it almost makes him a “moderate”. The head of […]
Israeli Settlers Raid Palestinian Village to Pray at Holy Site, Spark Clashes
Israeli settlers Wednesday night entered into the Palestinian village of Kifl Haris in the northern occupied West Bank district of Salfit, sparking clashes with locals youth, according to Hebrew media. Reports said that the settlers […]
Arab Parliamentarian in Israel Indicted for Smuggling Phones to Prisoners
Israel’s Attorney General Avichai Mendelblit approved the indictment of MK Basil Ghattas yesterday, on charges of “illegally smuggling phones into a prison, prohibited use of property for terrorist purposes as well as deceit and breach […]
China-Israel Deal: 20,000 Chinese Workers to ‘Solve Housing Crisis’ in Israel
China has agreed for thousands of migrant construction laborers to work in Israel in a bid to alleviate a housing crisis the Israeli government said yesterday. Beijing and Jerusalem are in the final stage of […]