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Month: April 2022
The Rosa Parks of Palestine: Here’s to the Human Spirit
By Tamar Fleishman Every Friday, the story repeats itself at Qalandiya military checkpoint: the same characters, the same rules, the same scenario, the same ruthless domination, and the same Orwellian lingo. Only the small, personal, […]
UN Security Council to Hold Emergency Meeting to Discuss Israeli Violence in Occupied Jerusalem
The UN Security Council will meet on Tuesday over Israeli violence around Al-Aqsa Mosque in occupied East Jerusalem that has seen 170 people, mainly Palestinian worshippers, injured over the weekend, diplomatic sources told AFP. The […]
Israeli Authorities Close Ibrahimi Mosque to Palestinian Worshippers
Israeli forces on Monday banned Palestinian worshippers from accessing the Ibrahimi Mosque in occupied Hebron (Al-Khalil), while illegal Jewish settlers held a concert in the holy site, the Middle East Monitor reported. The Palestinian Islamic […]
18-Year-Old Palestinian Girl Succumbs to Wounds Sustained by Israeli Army Gunfire
A Palestinian girl succumbed on Monday to the wounds she sustained after she was shot by Israeli forces last week, the official Palestinian news agency WAFA reported. The Palestinian Health Ministry said in a statement […]
Israeli Warplanes Bomb Location in Gaza’s Khan Younis (VIDEO)
Israeli warplanes bombed a site in the city of Khan Younis, to the south of the Gaza Strip early Tuesday, the official Palesitnian news agency WAFA reported. WAFA correspondent said that the Israeli warplanes fired four […]
Israeli Media: Putin Urges Israel to Hand over Church Property in Jerusalem
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Russian President Vladimir Putin recently sent a letter to Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett urging Israel to hand over contested property of Jerusalem’s Church of St. Alexander Nevsky, Israeli media […]
17 Palestinians Killed in Two Weeks: Their Names, Photos and Birthplaces
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Since the beginning of the holy month of Ramadan, Israel has killed 17 Palestinians in the occupied West Bank. On April 2, the first day of Ramadan, three people were […]
Israeli Islamic Party Freezes Membership in Israeli Coalition Government
The southern Israeli Islamic party, Ra’am, decided on Sunday to freeze its membership in Israel’s coalition government in protest against Israeli aggression against Al Aqsa Mosque, the Middle East Monitor reported. This decision followed immense […]
WATCH: Israeli Forces Critically Injure Two Palestinians near Jenin
Israeli forces today shot and critically injured two Palestinians on Monday, in the town of al-Yamoun, west of Jenin, the official Palestinian news agency WAFA reported. Local security sources said that an Israeli military force […]
Abbas, Putin Discuss Latest Developments in Palestine and Internationally
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas and Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed over the phone on Monday the latest developments in Palestine and internationally, as well as bilateral relations between their two countries, the official Palestinian […]
Palestinian Citizens of Israel Rally in Haifa in Solidarity with Al-Aqsa (VIDEO)
Dozens of Palestinian citizens of Israel rallied on Sunday night, in solidarity with Al-Aqsa Mosque in Haifa city, the official Palestinian news agency WAFA reported. Scores of the Palestinian residents of the city gathered at […]
Russia Strongly Criticizes Israel, Summons Israeli Ambassador to Moscow
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Moscow summoned on Sunday Israeli Ambassador to Russia Alex Ben Zvi, amid diplomatic tensions over the Russia-Ukraine war. On Friday, the Russian Foreign Ministry criticized “anti-Russian” remarks by Israeli Foreign […]
Assassination of Khalil al-Wazir, Abu Jihad, Commemorated in Gaza (PHOTOS)
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Palestinians in Gaza take part in a rally on Saturday, April 16, marking the 34th anniversary of the assassination of Palestinian leader Khalil al-Wazir by Israeli forces in Tunisia. Al-Wazir, […]
Palestinian Fighter’s Legendary Win ‘Puts a Smile on the Face of Palestinians’ (VIDEO)
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Palestinian American mixed martial artist Belal “Remember the Name” Muhammad defeated on Saturday Brazilian fighter Vicente Luque at UFC Fight Night at Apex facility in Las Vegas, dedicating his victory […]
Taking Palestinian Martyrs Seriously
By Paul Salvatori In a recent Al Jazeera story on Abdullah Al-Husari, a young Palestinian man killed by Israeli forces, his friend described him thus: “He was always with me…. I used to try […]
Israeli Forces Beat Palestinian Man in Front of his Children in Hebron
Israeli forces on Saturday harshly beat up a Palestinian man in the occupied West Bank city of Hebron (Al-Khalil), the official Palestinian news agency WAFA reported. Israeli soldiers severely beat up Ibrahim al-Rajbi in front […]
WATCH: Israeli Forces Injure, Arrest Dozens in New Attack on Al-Aqsa
Dozens of Muslim worshippers were arrested or hurt on Sunday early morning as Israeli occupation forces launched a new raid on the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in occupied Jerusalem, the official Palestinian news agency WAFA reported. […]
In Photos: Massive Gaza Rally Affirms Solidarity with Jerusalem, West Bank
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Thousands of Palestinians took to the streets in a large rally in Gaza City on Friday, in support and solidarity with Palestinians at Al-Aqsa Mosque, which was stormed by Israeli […]
Palestinians Should Never Have to Wait to See Their Families
By Paul Salvatori I have a Palestinian friend who lives near me in Toronto. She wants to visit her family in Gaza but can’t. The authorities, both in Canada and Israel, are making it […]
JSC: Israeli Forces Attack Journalists to Prevent Disclosing Violations at Al-Aqsa
The Journalists Support Committee (JSC) declared on Friday that the Israeli occupation’s continuous attacks and targeting of journalists and media outlets in Jerusalem aim to prevent their crimes from being disclosed, the Middle East Monitor […]
WATCH: Israeli Forces Shoot, Arrest Palestinian Child near Salfit
Israeli occupation forces shot, injured and arrested a Palestinian child on Saturday during a military raid in the village of Qarawat Bani Hassan, in the occupied West Bank province of Salfit, the official Palestinian news […]
Just another War (Poem)
By Hassen Lorgat Evasion /invasion /evasion /invasion / invasion evasion killing fields /killing fields / fields that kill humans? / humans kill all victims and survivors of war/ all victims and survivors of war MUST […]
Palestinians Stage General Strike to Protest Israeli Killings
Palestinians staged a general strike in the occupied West Bank on Thursday in mourning for the killing of seven people by Israeli army forces, Anadolu Agency reports. Hundreds of Palestinians participated in the funeral of […]
Palestinian Teen Succumbs to Wounds Sustained during Israeli Military Raid in Jenin
A Palestinian teen succumbed on Friday morning to injuries sustained from Israeli military gunfire in the Palestinian town of Kafr Dan, northwest of Jenin, the official Palestinian news agency WAFA reported. The Palestinian Health Ministry […]
Israeli Forces Storm Al-Aqsa Mosque, over 150 Palestinians Injured (LIVE BLOG)
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Israeli forces broke into Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem’s Old City early Friday morning and attacked Palestinian worshippers performing the dawn prayer causing over 150 injuries. Videos circulating online showed Israeli […]
WATCH: Dozens Injured as Israeli Forces Storm Al-Aqsa Mosque
Israeli forces broke into Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem’s Old City early Friday morning and attacked thousands of Palestinian worshippers performing the dawn prayer causing dozens of injuries, the official Palestinian news agency WAFA reported. Palestinian […]
IN PHOTOS: Gaza Socialists Rise in Solidarity with Jenin, Prisoners
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP) held a solidarity event in Gaza on Thursday in commemoration of the forthcoming Palestinian Prisoner’s Day and in solidarity with Palestinians […]
Palestinian Man Succumbs to Wounds Sustained during Israeli Military Raid in Beita
A Palestinian man succumbed on Thursday to critical wounds he sustained the day before, during an Israeli military raid in the town of Beita, near Nablus, the official Palestinian news agency WAFA reported. According to […]
Israeli Occupation Forces Kill Palestinian Youth, Wound 11 Others in Ramallah (VIDEOS)
Israeli forces on Wednesday night killed a Palestinian youth and wounded 11 others in the town of Silwad town, north of Ramallah, the official Palestinian news agency WAFA reported. The Palestinian Health Ministry confirmed in […]
WATCH: Israeli Forces Kill Two Palestinians, Wound Others in Jenin
Israeli forces killed two Palestinians and wounded six others on Thursday morning, in the northern occupied West Bank district of Jenin, the official Palestinian news agency WAFA reported. Local sources told WAFA that a sizable […]