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Month: October 2021
WATCH: Israeli Authorities Demolish Palestinian Home in Lod
Israeli authorities on Sunday demolished a Palestinian house in the Palestinian city of Lod inside Israel, the official Palestinian news agency WAFA reported. Israeli forces, accompanied by bulldozers, raided the al-Mahatta neighborhood in Lod and […]
Israel Launches Military Drill to Simulate Full-Scale Attack
Israel launched a week-long military exercise on Sunday to test the preparedness of the home front in countering unprecedented attacks, including precise rocket firing, use of chemical weapons and cyberattacks, Anadolu Agency reported. The military […]
Israeli Forces Shut Down Ibrahimi Mosque to Muslim Worshippers
The Israeli occupation army on Friday closed the archeological Ibrahimi Mosque in the West Bank city of Hebron (Al-Khalil) to Muslim worshippers, the official Palestinian news agency WAFA reported. Israel denied Palestinians access 2 Ibrahimi […]
‘The Worst Time for Us’: A Regular Encounter at Jerusalem’s Moughrabi Gate (PHOTOS)
By Tamar Fleishman Throughout the years, I have often visited the Old City of Jerusalem, and I have never seen such a large number of armed Israeli soldiers there. They stand at every street corner, […]
Jewish Settlers Brutally Attack Palestinians in Hebron
Jewish settlers on Saturday stormed Jaber neighborhood in the old city of Hebron (Al-Khalil), where they attacked Palestinian civilians and pepper-sprayed a teenager causing him burns in the face, the official Palestinian news agency WAFA […]
Israeli Forces Lock up Two Palestinian Neighborhoods with Iron Gates
Israeli occupation forces on Friday locked up two Palestinian neighborhoods in the occupied West Bank with iron gates, Anadolu Agency reported. According to Anadolu Agency, the Israeli occupation closed the iron gate of the neighborhood […]
WATCH: Israel’s UN Envoy Tears up Human Rights Council Report
Israeli Envoy to the United Nations (UN) Gilad Erdan on Friday tore to pieces the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC)’s annual report while on the podium of the UN General Assembly, claiming it was biassed […]
Kafr Qasim Massacre: Knesset Refuses to Take Formal Responsibility
By Palestine Chronicle Staff On this day, 65 years ago, Israeli troops (Magav) entered the Arab village of Kafr Qasim, located inside the so-called Green Line, and killed 49 unarmed Palestinian citizens of Israel, […]
US Lawmakers Introduce Resolution Condemning Israel’s NGO Designations
US Congresswoman Betty McCollum on Thursday led a group of progressive lawmakers in introducing a resolution that seeks to condemn Israel for its designation of six prominent Palestinian NGOs and civil society groups as terrorist […]
EU Will Not Recognize New Jewish Settlements in Jerusalem
The EU on Friday reiterated its call for Israel to halt its plans to expand settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories, warning that any new changes to the pre-1967 borders that are not agreed upon […]
Russia ‘Disappointed’ by Israel’s Plan to Build New Settlement Units in West Bank
The Russian Foreign Ministry has condemned Israel’s plan to build 3,000 settlement units in the occupied West Bank, describing the decision as disappointing, the official Palestinian news agency WAFA reported. Maria Zakharova, a spokeswoman for […]
Israel Reinstates Administrative Detention of Hunger-Striking Palestinian Prisoner (VIDEO)
Israeli authorities have reinstated the administrative detention of Palestinian prisoner Kayed Fasfous, who has been on hunger strike for 107 days, the Palestinian Detainees Affairs Commission announced on Friday. On October 14, the Israeli High […]
IN VIDEO: Palestinian Farmers Celebrate The Start of the Olive Harvesting Season in Gaza
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Despite all the challenges Palestinians in besieged Gaza face on a daily basis, the olive harvesting season still represents a moment of joy and communal celebration. Our correspondent from Gaza […]
US Official: Israel’s Consent is Needed to Re-open East Jerusalem Consulate
A US official in the State Department said yesterday that Washington would need Israel’s approval before re-opening the consulate in occupied East Jerusalem for Palestinians. Brian McKeon, the Deputy Secretary of State for Management and […]
Intl. Law Expert Albanese Speaks to the Palestine Chronicle on the Banning of Six Palestinian NGOs
By Romana Rubeo Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz on October 21 has de facto outlawed six prominent Palestinian human rights groups, by declaring them to be ‘terrorist organizations’, “secretly linked” to the Popular Front […]
Germany ‘Concerned’ over Israel’s Decision to List Palestinian NGOs as ‘Terror Organizations’
Germany is “very concerned” over Israel’s decision to list six Palestinian civil society groups as terror organizations, a government spokesperson said on Wednesday, Anadolu News Agency reports. “We have, of course, taken note of the […]
Israeli Electric Company to Cut Power to Several West Bank Areas
The Israeli Electricity Company (IEC) is to cut the electricity supply to several parts of the occupied West Bank in response the Palestinian Authority (PA)’s debts, Israeli media reported on Wednesday. According to the Israeli […]
Japan Condemns Israel’s Plan to Build Thousands of New Settlement Units
Japan on Thursday condemned Israel’s plan to build thousands of new settlement units in the occupied West Bank, including East Jerusalem, the official Palestinian news agency WAFA reported. The Japanese government decried Israel’s recent decision […]
Israeli Forces Shoot, Injure Palestinian near Apartheid Wall in Jenin
Israeli forces early Thursday shot and injured a Palestinian in al-Yamun, near the occupied West Bank city of Jenin, the official Palestinian news agency WAFA reported. Local sources told WAFA that Israeli soldiers opened fire […]
Israel to Join EU Research Program that Denies Funds to Illegal Settlements
By Romana Rubeo Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid announced on Tuesday that Israel will join the European Union’s research funding program from 2021-2028, Israeli media reported. However, Israel’s participation in the multi-billion-euro research funding […]
IN PHOTOS: Gaza Kickboxers Display Skills, Show Promise
By Mahmoud Ajjour – Gaza The Palestinian Union for Kickboxing in Palestine – the Southern branch – concluded its Full Contact Championship for Youth, with the participation of 53 young kickboxers from various clubs throughout […]
Jerusalem’s ‘Liveliest Parties’: Has Biden Proved Different from Trump on Palestine?
By Ramzy Baroud When Joe Biden was declared the winner in the US elections last November, expectations in Ramallah were high. A Biden Administration, compared to the brazenly pro-Israel Trump Administration, would surely be […]
Israeli Forces Attack Palestinians Protesting Demolition of Islamic Cemetery in Jerusalem (VIDEO)
israeli ar, according to The New Arab news website. Israeli forces attacked protesters who gathered and held prayers at the Islamic cemetery of Al-Yusufiyah, where graves have been dug up and the site desecrated, The […]
Following US Pressures, Israel Postpones Approval of Additional Settlement Units
Israeli authorities have postponed a meeting due to be held on Wednesday to approve the construction of more than 3,000 new settlement units in illegal settlements in the occupied West Bank, Israeli media reported. According […]
Israel Demolishes Four Palestinian Stores in Ramallah
Israeli occupation forces on Tuesday demolished four Palestinian stores which were under construction in Deir Qaddis town, west of Ramallah, the Palestinian Information Centre (PIC) reported. According to local sources, bulldozers escorted by Israeli soldiers […]
UN Rights Commissioner: Israel’s Designation is Unjustified Attack on Palestinian Civil Society
Israel’s decision to designate six Palestinian civil society organizations as ‘terrorist organizations’ is an attack on human rights defenders, on freedoms of association, opinion, and expression, and on the right to public participation, and should […]
US Congress Candidate Omari Hardy Under Fire for Supporting Palestine, BDS
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Florida Congressional candidate Omari Hardy has recently come under fire for his stance on Palestine and his criticism of US policy regarding Israel, the South Florida-Sun Sentinel reported. Hardy is […]
Canadian Imperialism: Back to the Future
Canada was born of empire and still thrives within that milieu. It is the progeny of French and British imperial quests in the ‘New’ World and is accompanied by its siblings within the Five Eyes, […]
Abbas: Palestine Will Take Action against Israel’s Designation of NGOs as Terror Groups
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas announced on Monday that an official move is to be taken against Israel’s decision to classify six Palestinian NGOs as terrorist organizations, the official Palestinian news agency WAFA reported. Speaking […]
Israel Holds Largest-ever Air Force Dill with UAE Participation
Israel is holding its largest-ever air force exercise this week, joined by several Western countries and India, with the United Arab Emirates’ air force chief set to inspect the drills, according to Israeli military sources. […]