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Month: April 2023
Church Committee Denounces Israeli Assault on Christian Clerics, Worshippers in Jerusalem
The Higher Presidential Committee for Church Affairs condemned on Saturday the attack by the Israeli occupation forces on monks, clerics, and Christian worshippers participating in the Holy Saturday celebrations in occupied Jerusalem, the official Palestinian […]
Innocence and Evil on the West Bank
By Jeremy Salt It is a terrible thing for a child to die before the parent. On April 7 Rabbi Leo Dee lost not one but two of his daughters. They were shot while traveling […]
Political Zionism: History of Embracing Antisemites
By Jamal Kanj Have you ever wondered why Zionist organizations malign people such as renowned musician and Pink Floyd’s cofounder Roger Waters, and former UK Labor leader Jeremy Corbyn, both with a history of fighting […]
Israel Blocks Some Christians from Holy Fire Ceremony in Jerusalem
Israeli military checkpoints on Saturday morning obstructed access of Palestinian Christians to the Church of the Holy Sepulcher to take part in the Holy Fire ceremony, the official Palestinian news agency WAFA reported. Israeli authorities […]
On Al-Quds Day, Tens of Thousands March across Iran in Solidarity with Palestine
Tens of thousands of people poured into the streets across Iran on Friday to mark Al-Quds Day, an annual event to reaffirm solidarity with the people of Palestine, Anadolu News Agency reported. In the Iranian […]
Confrontations Break out as Israeli Forces Raid Village near Jenin (VIDEO)
Confrontations broke out between Israeli occupation forces and Palestinian residents of the town of Qabatiya, near Jenin, following a military incursion that took place on Friday morning, the official Palestinian news agency WAFA reported. Local […]
UN Experts: Israeli ‘Occupation Must End’
The international community must take immediate action to stop Israel’s forced evictions and displacement of Palestinians in East Jerusalem as part of Israel’s annexation and de-Palestinization of the city, United Nations experts said in a […]
Ben-Gvir Slams Netanyahu’s Decision To Ban Jewish Settlers from Al-Aqsa until End of Ramadan
Israel’s far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir slammed an Israeli government decision to ban non-Muslims, including illegal Jewish settlers, from entering the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound until the end of Ramadan, Army Radio reported on Wednesday. […]
On the Road to Ukraine: How a Palestinian-Ukrainian Family Tried to Navigate Two Wars
By Khaled El-Hissy In 2022, my family was divided into two, each living in a different country, each country undergoing its own war; my grandmother was in Ukraine and I was in Gaza, along with […]
Canada Criticizes Russia’s Bombing of its Neighbors: But What about Israel?
By Yves Engler Canada claims to be a supporter of rules-based international order, but its record of supporting Israel in breaking these rules is long and spans the entire existence of that state. While the innumerable […]
US House Leaders to Visit Israel amid Heightened Political Tensions
The two United States White House leaders plan to travel to Israel later this month, according to a report by Jewish Insider. US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy of California will reportedly visit the country between […]
Jerusalem Churches Reject Israeli ‘Unreasonable Restrictions’ during Holy Light Ceremony
The Jerusalem churches rejected on Wednesday the restrictions to be imposed by Israeli forces during the Holy Light ceremony at the Holy Sepulcher Church in Jerusalem’s Old City, the official Palestinian news agency WAFA reported. […]
Quest for Religious War: How Israel is Unifying Arabs and Muslims around Palestine
By Ramzy Baroud By ordering a brutal attack against Palestinian worshipers inside Al-Aqsa Mosque on the 14th day of the holy Muslim month of Ramadan, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu knew very well that […]
The Pentagon Leaks: What Do We Know about Alleged US Spying on Israel
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The US administration tried to reassure the Israeli government that Washington is committed to its security relationship with Tel Aviv, Axios reported on April 11. The news followed an alleged […]
Illegal Jewish Settlers Uproot 70 Olive Trees near Nablus
Illegal Jewish settlers uprooted 70 olive trees in the village of Qaryout, south of the occupied West Bank city of Nablus, on Tuesday, the official Palestinian news agency WAFA reported. Bashar M’ammar, a local activist, […]
Report Reveals New Israeli Spyware Targets Journalists, Politicians in Several Countries
Canada’s Citizen Lab revealed on Tuesday that a new Israeli spyware, similar to the notorious Pegasus program, was used to target journalists and opposition politicians in several countries, The Middle East Monitor reported. The Canadian […]
Israeli Occupation Forces Kill Two Palestinians near Nablus
Israeli forces shot and killed two Palestinians on Tuesday near the village of Deir Al Hatab, east of the occupied West Bank city of Nablus, the official Palestinian news agency WAFA reported. The Palestinian Ministry […]
‘Fight for Socialism to Defeat Barbarism’: 30 Years since the Assassination of Chris Hani
By Ronnie Kasrils If we believe Chris Hani represented the future of the country, did the assassins murder the future? With South Africa and the once powerful African National Congress (ANC) in dire straits – […]
Israeli Opposition Leader Lapid Slams Netanyahu’s Speech
The leader of the Israeli opposition, Yair Lapid, said on Monday that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has “lost control” in front of the nation, Anadolu News Agency reported. This came in response to Netanyahu’s […]
Israeli Occupation Forces Shoot, Injure Two Palestinians near Nablus
Two Palestinians were injured on Tuesday by Israeli gunfire in the village of Deir el-Hatab, east of the occupied West Bank city of Nablus, the official news agency WAFA reported. Ahmad Jibril, the head of […]
As Palestinians Bury Yousef Abu Jaber, Questions Remain about Death of Italian Tourist
The family of a Palestinian citizen of Israel, who was shot dead by police after allegedly carrying out a car-ramming attack in Tel Aviv last Friday, are raising doubts over the Israeli authorities’ justification for […]
Netanyahu Reinstates Defense Minister, Vows to Restore Security ‘on All Fronts’
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to restore security “on all fronts” after an Israeli attack on the Al-Aqsa Mosque last week led to spiraling violence that included rocket fire from Lebanon and Syria, The […]
Israel’s Protests Ignore Palestine’s Quest for Freedom and Justice
By Iqbal Jassat ‘Unchartered territory’ is how many mainstream Western media outlets have described the unprecedented political crisis that’s engulfed Benjamin Netanyahu’s rabid right-wing regime. Overnight the protest movement that’s been brewing for weeks in […]
Trudeau Needs to Be Friend to Justice, not ‘Steadfast Friend’ to Israel
By Paul Salvatori I can’t remember the last time Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spoke publicly when he directly addressed Palestinians. He did so today this week, not long after the violent Israeli first […]
Hundreds of Palestinians Injured as Thousands of Settlers Storm Area near Nablus
Over 200 Palestinians were injured as over 17,000 illegal Israeli Jewish settlers stormed the Jabal Sabih area, south of Nablus, on Monday, Al Jazeera reported. Ghassan Daghlas, who monitors settlement activities in the northern West […]
Special Video Report: Is Israel Losing the War?
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Following a security briefing with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the leader of Israel’s opposition, Yair Lapid, said that he “entered the meeting worried and left more worried”. Lapid also […]
Mossad Encouraged Staff to Join Anti-Netanyahu Protests: Pentagon Papers
Israel’s spy agency Mossad encouraged its staff and the general public to take part in massive protests against a judicial reform plan proposed by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, leaked papers from the Pentagon have reportedly […]
Two Israeli Soldiers, Two Palestinians Injured as Israeli Forces Storm Nablus (VIDEO)
At least two Palestinians and two Israeli soldiers were injured on Monday when Israeli forces raided the Al-Ain refugee camp in the northern West Bank city of Nablus, The New Arab reported. Fighting broke out […]
Israeli Forces Kill Palestinian Minor in Jericho’s Aqabt Jabr Refugee Camp
A Palestinian boy was killed and two others injured on Monday, in an Israeli army assault on the Aqbat Jabr refugee camp in Jericho, the official news agency WAFA reported. Eyewitnesses said the Israeli army […]
Israeli Occupation Forces Kill Young Palestinian Man near Qalqiliya
A Palestinian young man was killed by Israeli gunfire on Saturday night during confrontations between Israeli occupation forces and unarmed Palestinian civilians in the town of Azzun, near the occupied West Bank city of Qalqilia, […]