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Month: May 2024

‘All Eyes on Rafah’ – Image Shared by Millions on Social Media
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The image depicts tents in a camp across a vast plain with tents in the centre spelling out “All Eyes on Rafah”. As pressure on Israel grows over its military […]

No Complicity – ‘Not One Cent of Canadian Tax Dollars Should Be Funding Genocide’
By Yves Engler Every year Canadian taxpayers are on the hook for about a hundred million dollars in subsidy to a country with a GDP per capita equal to Canada’s. A New York state bill […]

West Bank Under Attack – Israeli Forces Conduct Raids, Detain Journalist
By Palestine Chronicle Staff In Qalqilya, Israeli forces raided, for the 14th time in weeks, the home of Tariq Dawoud, who is wanted by the occupation, and detained several of his family members. Israeli […]

The Rafah Invasion Timeline: Israel’s Long Build-Up To Invasion
By Robert Inlakesh Having failed to achieve any of its declared military goals after the invasion of Gaza City and later Khan Yunis, the Israeli leadership set its sights on the last remaining area of […]

Gaza Genocide – China Calls for ‘Urgent’ Ceasefire, Colombia Urges UN to Send Peacekeeping Forces
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Following the latest Israeli massacres in Gaza, several countries reiterated their calls for an immediate ceasefire, and Colombia’s President called on the UN to send peacekeeping forces. ‘Deep Sadness’ – […]

‘Finish Them’ – Nikki Haley Reiterates Call for Genocide Writing on Israeli Shells
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The photos were shared on social media by Former Israeli Ambassador to the UN Danny Danon, who accompanied Haley during a visit to sites in Israel. Former US Ambassador to […]

‘Stop the Killing’ – Algeria Urges UN Security Council to Halt Israeli Military Offensive in Rafah
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The draft resolution urges Israel to “immediately halt its military offensive and any other action in Rafah.” Algeria is circulating a draft resolution at the UN Security Council to “stop […]

Four Israeli Soldiers Killed in ‘Complex Operation’ in Rafah – Al-Qassam Brigades
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The Israeli website Hadashot Bazman reported on Tuesday that Israeli occupation had experienced two severe incidents in Gaza. The Al-Qassam Brigades announced on Wednesday the killing of four Israeli soldiers […]

Six Massacres in 24 Hours – Israel’s Genocide in Gaza Continues
Israeli forces committed six massacres in Gaza in the last 24 hours, killing at least 75 Palestinians and wounding 284 more, according to a statement issued on Wednesday by the Palestinian Health Ministry in Gaza. […]

GAZA LIVE BLOG: Resistance: Major Operation | Netanyahu: Sanction ICJ | Egypt: Israel Lying | Israel: We Control Philadelphi | Yemen: Major Operation – Day 236
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Israeli forces continued to carry out massacres in various areas of the Gaza Strip, including Rafah and Gaza City. Algeria has distributed a draft resolution to UN Security Council members […]

‘My Name is Alexander’ – Resistance Roundup – Day 235
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Alexander Trufanov, an Israeli officer who was captured by the Palestinian Resistance, presumably on October 7, sent a message to the Israeli people on Tuesday. The message was as brief […]

Israel’s Secret Campaign Against ICC Revealed – Surveillance, Hacking, Intimidation
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Israel’s campaign reportedly involved using intelligence agencies to “surveil, hack, pressure, smear and allegedly threaten senior ICC staff in an effort to derail the court’s inquiries.” The British newspaper The […]

‘Israel is Committing Genocide, US is Complicit’ – Lemkin Institute for Genocide Prevention
By Palestine Chronicle Staff “There is no doubt that Israel is committing atrocity crimes of the most barbaric kind. Israel must be stopped. Israel must be stopped now.” The US-based Lemkin Institute for Genocide […]

‘One Million Palestinians Have Fled Rafah’ amid Israel’s Invasion – UNRWA
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Rafah housed more than 1.5 million displaced Palestinians before the ground invasion began on May 6. Nearly one million Palestinians have fled the southern Gazan town of Rafah, amid the […]

New Atrocity in Rafah – 20 Palestinians Killed in Displacement Camp Bombing
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Eyewitnesses reported that the bombing, which targeted tents housing displaced people in the coastal area of Al-Mawasi, west of Rafah, resulted in numerous casualties and injuries. At least 20 Palestinians […]

Only One Hospital Operational in Rafah – Gaza’s Health Ministry
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The ministry said that Israel’s “continued deliberate violations” against health institutions have led to the shutdown of the hospitals, “leaving only Tal Al-Sultan Maternity Hospital struggling to continue providing services […]

Rafah under Attack – China Urges Israel to Comply with ICJ Order, Halt Aggression
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Expressing “deep concern” over Sunday’s airstrike on a refugee camp in Rafah, China urged Israel on Tuesday to “effectively” implement the International Court of Justice (ICJ) order and cease its […]

UN Security Council Convenes Urgent Meeting on Rafah – Hamas Calls for ‘Immediate’ Action
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Hamas has called on the UN Security Council to take “immediate” action to stop Israel’s ongoing offensive in Rafah, located in the southern Gaza Strip. In a statement on Tuesday, […]

‘If ICJ Compliance Not Forthcoming’ – EU Mulls Sanctions Against Israel
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The attack, in which Israeli aircraft used missiles and 2,000-pound bombs to strike several tents in the area, has been widely condemned and described as a “massacre” by Gaza’s government […]

Spain Recognizes Palestine: Bold Move or Symbolic Gesture?
By John McAulay While the Israeli government lashes back at Spain for recognizing the State of Palestine, activists argue that the gesture is far from enough. Something seems off in the Historic Building of the […]

‘Historical Justice’ – Norway, Spain, Ireland Officially Recognize Palestine
By Palestine Chronicle Staff On Tuesday, Norway, Ireland and Spain officially recognized the State of Palestine and established full diplomatic relations with it. Before the Spanish government approved a decree officially recognizing the State […]

Genocide Continues – Civilian Toll Rises as Israeli Forces Intensify Bombardment in Rafah, Gaza
Israeli artillery and aerial bombardment intensified overnight Monday and into Tuesday morning in Rafah and across the Gaza Strip, resulting in numerous Palestinian civilian casualties. The official Palestinian news agency WAFA reported that seven people […]

GAZA LIVE BLOG: Germany: ‘Respect Intl. Law’ | New Rafah Massacre | KAN: Captives are Dying | Palestinian Prisoners Tortured to Death – Day 235
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Israeli forces carried out new massacres in Rafah and Jabaliya, in the southern and northern Gaza Strip respectively. Spain, Ireland and Norway officially recognized a Palestinian state on Tuesday, despite […]

‘Al-Qassam Soldiers’ Boots’ – Resistance Roundup – Day 234
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of the Palestinian Resistance Movement, Hamas, released a new video naming officers and soldiers from the Israel 401st Iron Tracks Armored Brigade who were killed […]

‘Resistance Our Only Option’ – Palestinians React to News of Israeli Soldiers Captured in Jabaliya
By Abdallah Aljamal – Gaza Palestinian Resistance captured yet more Israeli soldiers, this time in Jabaliya, in northern Gaza. The Palestine Chronicle gauged the views of Palestinians in the Strip. Mass rallies took place in […]

Raids in Jenin, Nablus – Shot Youth Left to Bleed to Death by Israeli Forces
By Palestine Chronicle Staff A Palestinian youth has died after being left to bleed by Israeli forces who shot him with live ammunition in Hebron (Al Khalil), while fierce clashes erupted between resistance fighters […]

‘Deliberately Killed’ – RSF Files Third Request to ICC Over Journalists’ Killings in Gaza
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has filed its third complaint with the International Criminal Court (ICC) about Israeli war crimes against journalists. The complaint, submitted on May 24, requests the prosecutor, […]

Egypt-Israel Clash in Rafah – A News Analysis
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Egyptian military and strategic expert, Brigadier General Samir Ragheb, told Al-Jazeera that Israel’s real aim in Rafah is not the Palestinian Resistance but Egypt itself. These comments came shortly after […]

Outrage on Social Media: Israeli Figures Mock Rafah Massacre
By Palestine Chronicle Staff On Sunday night and Monday morning, Israeli social media was filled with jokes and memes mocking the massacre in Rafah. An Israeli journalist with close ties to Prime Minister Benjamin […]

100 Testimonies – Euro-Med Monitor Documents Israel’s Abuse of Palestinian Detainees
By Palestine Chronicle Staff In a report titled Hostages of Israeli Revenge in the Gaza Strip, the Geneva-based rights group documents the testimonies of about 100 freed Palestinian detainees. Strip searches and forced nudity, […]