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Year: 2017
Abbas Spokesman: White House Statements Incorrect and Rejected
Abbas Spokesman Nabil Abu Rudeina Thursday said the Palestinian leadership rejects and deems incorrect the latest White House statement saying President Mahmoud Abbas’ rhetoric prevents peace. He said, “These statements are entirely wrong, since President […]
Israel Raids Birzeit University in the West Bank at Dawn
Israeli occupation forces raided Birzeit University, north of Ramallah, at raid today ransacking campuses, student union offices and confiscating pro-Palestinian banners and flags. According to a statement released by the university: “A large number of […]
Palestine Chronicle: United We Stand (VIDEO)
Dear Supporters, If civil society can possibly have its own media, the Palestine Chronicle is that media. We are entirely, and we mean ENTIRELY funded by our readers. Thus, only accountable to common sense, intellectual […]
Palestine: It Is Time for a New Beginning
By Ramzy Baroud Now that the American mask has completely fallen, Palestinians require an urgent rethink in their own political priorities, alliances and national liberation strategy. Business should not go on as usual after US […]
The Way Forward to Respond to the US Declaration on Jerusalem
By Dr. Sami Al-Arian The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) is convening a conference in Istanbul today to respond to the declaration by the U.S. President pronouncing Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. It’s important […]
South Africa’s Largest University Backs Boycott of Israel
By Kwara Kekana (On Behalf of BDS South Africa) In another major win, South Africa’s largest residency university, Tshwane University of Technology (TUT), with over 60 000 students, has come out in support of the academic […]
The Middle East in the New World Disorder
By Ambassador Chas W. Freeman (The following is the script of remarks by Ambassador Chas W. Freeman Jr. to the Worcester World Affairs Council on December 11, 2017. Freeman is a Senior Fellow, Watson Institute for International and Public […]
OIC Declares Jerusalem Palestinian Capital
The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has declared East Jerusalem as the capital of Palestine, rejected the US stance as “dangerous” and called on the international community to follow in its footsteps. At a summit […]
Jewish Settler to Serve Four Years For Church Arson Attack
A Nazareth court has sentenced a Jewish settler to four years in prison and fined him 50,000 shekels ($14,000) for setting fire to the Church of the Multiplication of Loaves and Fishes on the shores […]
B’Tselem: Israeli Army Shooting Death Was Unprovoked (VIDEO)
Israeli occupation forces opened fire on Palestinian siblings “without cause”, an investigation conducted by human rights NGO B’Tselem has concluded. This is what Israeli Army doing with para medical staff and press in occupied Palestine […]
Abbas at OIC: We Will Seek UNSC to Annul US Recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s Capital (VIDEO)
President Mahmoud Abbas Wednesday said the Palestinians will seek the United Nations Security Council to invalidate the US President Donald Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. He said in a press release […]
Elderly Palestinian Woman Dies of Heart Attack During Israeli Raid on Her Home
A 60-year-old Palestinian woman suffered a fatal heart attack overnight between Tuesday and Wednesday when Israeli army soldiers raided her home in the village of al-Zubeidat, north of Jericho in the northeastern occupied West Bank. […]
Israel Has No Right to Establish Its Capital in an Occupied City
By Richard Falk Those who speak on behalf of Israel like to defend Donald Trump’s provocative decision of December 6th to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel with this contention: “Israel is the only […]
It’s Not Just Jerusalem, It’s All of Palestine
By Rima Najjar What’s going on in Jerusalem is what has always been going on in Palestine since 1948 – the forced dispossession of Palestinian Arabs of their identity, land and heritage. Because of Donald […]
Renewed Clashes at Beit El Checkpoint North of El-Bireh (VIDEO)
Israeli forces and Palestinian youth protesting US decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, clashed at the northern entrance to El-Bireh city in the West Bank, according to local sources. Israeli soldiers stationed at the […]
Caribbean Island Pressured to Act Against Palestine Mission
A member of a Palestinian delegation travelling from St Vincent to Panama was released yesterday morning after being detained in Trinidad since Saturday, according to the Trinidad Guardian. The delegation comprising of nine Palestinian representatives […]
Two Palestinians on Motorcycle Killed in Drone Attack, Israel Denies Involvement
Two men on a motorcycle were reportedly killed in a drone strike carried out by the Israeli military in the Gaza Strip Tuesday, according to Palestinian media reports. A spokesman for the Health Ministry of […]
In Canada, Zionist Lobby’s Ridiculous Accusations Damage Struggle against Racism
By Marion Kawas Vancouver Canada, like many places around the world, saw large pro-Palestinian protests over the weekend. There were two, one in the evening of December 8th and another the following day, Saturday afternoon. […]
Pre-Order Now: Ramzy Baroud Retells the Story of Palestine and Her People
THE LAST EARTH: A PALESTINIAN STORY – BY DR. RAMZY BAROUD Now Available for Pre-orders: Product details Paperback: 288 pages Publisher: Pluto Press (Order directly from the publisher) ISBN-10: 0745337996 ISBN-13: 978-0745337999 A fierce and […]
B’Tselem Head: Europe Should ‘Wake Up’, Use Leverage to End Israel Violations
The head of Israeli human rights NGO B’Tselem has urged European governments to “wake up” and use their “leverage” in order to pressure Israel to end its persistent violations of international law. Writing in +972 […]
Palestinian Teen, Who Was Subject of Viral Photo, to Appear in Israeli Military Court
The 16-year-old Palestinian teenager who was arrested by Israeli soldiers last week, in a photo that went viral on social media, is being presented to an Israeli military court on Monday. Fawzi Muhammad al-Juneidi, 16, […]
Israel Streamlines Ease of War Declarations
The Israeli Ministerial Legislative Committee yesterday approved a bill authorizing the prime minister to declare war or launch military operations, Israeli media reported. Ynet News said the new bill allows the “government to allow the […]
China, Japan Tech Companies Decline Visits to Israel
Several Chinese and Japanese companies have cancelled delegations to Israel following US President Donald Trump’s announcement recognizing Jerusalem as its capital, according to Haaretz. A number of Israeli start-up firms were informed on Saturday that […]
Thousands of Indonesians March against US Jerusalem Move
Thousands protested outside the US Embassy in the Indonesian capital on Sunday against US President Donald Trump’s decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, many waving banners saying “Palestine is in our hearts”. Leaders in […]
Jordan Parliament’s Legal Committee to Revisit Agreements with Israel
The Jordanian House of Representatives approved on Sunday a proposal empowering the legal committee of the House to revisit the agreements signed between the kingdom and Israel, including the Wadi Araba Treaty. During an extraordinary […]
Malaysian Army ‘Ready to Perform its Duty’ towards Palestinians
Malaysian Armed Forces (ATM) is ready to perform its duty towards the issue facing Jerusalem, Defense Minister Hishammuddin Hussein on Saturday. “We have to be prepared for any possibilities. The ATM has always been ready, […]
Protesters Clash with Security Forces Near US Embassy in Lebanon
Protesters burned flags of the United States and Israel, set fire to tires in the street, broke through separating barbed wire and threw projectiles at security personnel near the U.S. Embassy in Lebanon, according to […]
From Gaza to Jerusalem
By Haidar Eid – Gaza US president Donald Trump has taken a decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital. Forget about international law, UN and Security Council Resolutions, Arab and Muslim reaction! The President of the […]
The ‘Last Martyr’: Who Killed My Neighbor, Kamal Al-Assar?
By Ramzy Baroud When I learned of the death of Kamal Al-Assar a few years ago, I was baffled. He was only in his 40s. I remember him in his prime, a young rebel, leading […]
4 Killed in Gaza after ‘Day of Rage’ against Trump’s Jerusalem Announcement (VIDEOS)
As of the pre dawn hours on Saturday morning, four Palestinians had been declared dead in the besieged Gaza Strip, according to Palestinian medical sources. The Palestinian Ministry of Health released a statement saying that […]