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Month: June 2021
Report: Israel Dismisses 90% of Anti-Palestinian Religious Hate Crimes
Israeli police closed 9 out of 10 investigations into hate crimes cases against Palestinian mosques and churches between 2018 and 2020 because they were “unable to identify perpetrators”, Israeli media reported on Wednesday. The remaining […]
Israel to Demolish Eight Structures near Hebron
Israeli forces today delivered demolition orders against eight Palestinian structures in the village of Jawaya, near Hebron (Al-Khalil), according to local sources. Coordinator of the Popular anti-Wall and Settlement Committees in Southern Hebron, Rateb Jbour, […]
Israeli Court to Decide on Forced Displacement of 4 Palestinian Families from Sheikh Jarrah
Israeli District Court of Jerusalem is set to decide on the forced displacement of four Palestinian families from the East Jerusalem neighborhood of Sheikh Jarrah on August 2, Arab48 reported yesterday. The court hearing comes […]
Judges Refuse to Postpone Netanyahu’s Trial
Israeli judges rejected yesterday a request to postpone former Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s trial until after the Jewish holidays in September, Ynet News reported. Netanyahu’s lawyers claimed the postponement would allow them enough time […]
Palestinian Teenager Shot by Israeli Forces Succumbs to his Wounds (VIDEO)
A Palestinian teenager who was shot in the head by Israeli forces in the northern West Bank died from his wounds early Thursday, local sources said. The 16-year-old Palestinian was seriously injured by Israeli gunfire […]
On Trumpism and Netanyahuism: How Benjamin Netanyahu Won America and Lost Israel
By Ramzy Baroud The now-former Prime Minister of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu, is as much American as he is Israeli. While other Israeli leaders have made their strong relationship with Washington a cornerstone of their […]
Palestinian Named Next Dean of Princeton School of Public and International Affairs
Palestinian Amaney Jamal, the Edwards S. Sanford Professor of Politics and director of the Mamdouha S. Bobst Center for Peace and Justice, has been named dean of the Princeton School of Public and International Affairs […]
Canadian Anti-Semitism Summit Seeks to Deflect Criticism of Israeli Apartheid
By Yves Engler Last week the Trudeau government announced it would hold an emergency National Summit on Anti-Semitism. The Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs (CIJA) and B’nai B’rith (BB) were delighted as they’ve campaigned […]
Report: PA Forms Negotiation Team to Deal with New Israeli Government
The Palestinian Authority has formed a negotiating team to deal with the new Israeli government at the request of the administration of US President Joe Biden, Israel’s Channel 12 reported yesterday. The channel quoted a […]
Karim Khan Takes over as International Criminal Court’s Chief Prosecutor
British barrister Karim Khan took over as the International Criminal Court’s top prosecutor today with a pledge to improve its track record by taking only its strongest cases to trial, Reuters reports. Khan, who is […]
Report: Netanyahu Refuses to Leave PM’s Official Residence
Former Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has refused to leave the postholder’s official residence in Jerusalem, the Times of Israel reported on Tuesday. According to his office, the leader of the opposition will not vacate […]
Israeli Forces Kill Palestinian Woman near Jerusalem
The Health Ministry today confirmed that Mai Afaneh, a 29-year-old mother from Abu Dis town, was killed by Israeli forces at the entrance of the town of Hizma, north of Jerusalem. Israeli forces opened fire […]
BREAKING: Israeli Military Renews Strike on Besieged Gaza
By Palestine Chronicle Staff An Israeli missile struck a position that belongs to the Palestinian Resistance in Southern Gaza, The Palestine Chronicle correspondent in the Gaza Strip reported. The Israeli escalation has also reached […]
The Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem Visits Rosary’s Sisters School in Gaza (Photos)
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, Pierbattista Pizzaballa, visited the Rosary’s Sisters School in Gaza City on Monday, the first day of a three-day trip to the besieged Gaza Strip. The […]
Hollywood Legend Richard Gere: ‘I have a Special Place in my Heart for Palestinians’
Hollywood legend Richard Gere had some deeply touching words to say about Palestinians and their plight under Israel’s brutal military occupation. The 71-year-old, whose solidarity with the Palestinian people is well-publicized, spoke about the special […]
Dear PETA, Israel’s Animal Rights Record is Anything but Praiseworthy
By Zarefah Baroud Last Wednesday, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) praised Israel for being the first country to ban the sale of animal furs. Laws like these are obviously worthy of praise, […]
Netanyahu Refuses to Attend Bennet’s Inauguration
Former Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu refused to attend the inauguration of his successor Naftali Bennett, Israeli media reported yesterday. Bennett’s government won a narrow 60-59 vote of confidence in the Knesset on Sunday. Likud […]
Palestinian Officials Hold Sit-in against Israel’s Ban of Palestine TV in Jerusalem
Top Palestinian officials, including Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh, participated today in a sit-in outside the headquarters of the Palestine TV in Ramallah in protest of the Israeli occupation authorities’ decision to ban the work of […]
WATCH: Extremist Rabbi Glick Leads Jewish Settlers in Provocative Tour of Al-Aqsa
Extremist Israeli rabbi and politician Yehuda Glick led today a group of Israeli fanatics who performed a provocative tour of the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in occupied Jerusalem. The provocative move comes at a time of […]
Tensions Rise ahead of Far-Right Israeli ‘Flag March’ through Jerusalem (LIVE BLOG)
Around 70,000 far-right Israelis are expected to take part on Tuesday in the march that risks reigniting tensions with Palestinians and poses an early test for Israel’s new government. Calling the march a “provocation”, Palestinians […]
Hamas Warns Israel: Flag Day March Could Raise Tensions
Senior Hamas official Mousa Abu Marzouk warned this weekend that a planned contentious demonstration by Israeli ultra-nationalists in occupied East Jerusalem on Tuesday could spark another war. Article from @nirhasson in @haaretzcom "The Flag March […]
Gaza Fishermen Protest against Israeli Violations, Siege
Scores of Palestinian fishermen yesterday staged a protest against the continuous Israeli siege on Gaza, as well as the occupation’s aggression on the fishing industry, Anadolu reported. Fishermen Syndicate in Gaza organised the protest, which […]
Meet The Palestine Chronicle-Sponsored Football Team in Gaza (Photos)
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The Palestine Chronicle and the Youth Stars Center in the Gaza Strip are proud to announce the launch of the Youth Stars Center Football Club. The team, consisting of 15 […]
Say This, Don’t Say That: Time to Confront the Misleading Language on Palestine, Israel
By Ramzy Baroud On May 25, famous American actor, Mark Ruffalo, tweeted an apology for suggesting that Israel is committing ‘genocide’ in Gaza. “I have reflected & wanted to apologize for posts during the […]
WATCH: Thousands Gather in London to Call on G7 to Support Palestinian Rights
Thousands of pro-Palestine protesters gathered in London on Saturday calling on the Group of Seven (G7) leaders to support Palestinian rights. The protest formed part of the “Resist G7 Day of Action for International Justice” […]
Two Palestinians, Including Minor, Wounded by Israeli Gunfire near Jericho
Israeli forces today shot and wounded two Palestinians of al-Jiftlik, north of Jericho, according to local sources. Head of al-Jiftlik Village Council, Ahmad Ghawanmeh, said that Israeli troops opened fire at two villages, a 16-year-old […]
3,000 Palestinians Call on Abbas to Resign in Viral Petition
Around 3,000 Palestinians have signed a petition calling for Mahmoud Abbas to resign from his triple position as head of the Fatah movement, head of the PLO and Palestinian Authority chairman. In April, Abbas, whose […]
Netanyahu Ousted as Israeli Prime Minister after 12 Years
Israel’s longest-serving leader, Benjamin Netanyahu, has been ousted from office by a loose coalition of rivals from across the political spectrum, united by their wish to end his 12-year run in power. Israel’s parliament voted […]
Israeli Forces Displace Palestinian Families near Ramallah
Israeli occupation forces today dismantled and confiscated tents for Palestinian families in a nomadic Bedouin community near the village of Taibe, to the northeast of Ramallah in the occupied West Bank, according to the Palestinian […]
Israeli Forces Shoot at Palestinian Farmers in Gaza
Israeli forces on Sunday shot at Palestinian farmers east of the city of Khan Younis, south of the besieged Gaza Strip. Israeli forces stationed at the fence east of the city opened fire at the […]