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PHOTOS: Shielding Gaza Prisons from Coronavirus
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Struggling under the weight of Israeli sanctions and hermetic siege that has left Gaza’s health facilities functioning well below required international standards, the Gaza Strip’s Health Ministry continues to fight […]
PPS: Israel Uses Coronavirus as Pretext to Crack down on Palestinian Prisoners (VIDEO)
The Palestinian Prisoner’s Society (PPS) accused the Israeli prison administration of using the Coronavirus as a pretext to impose even more abusive measures upon Palestinian prisoners, rather than providing the necessary tools to help stop […]
UNRWA to Turn Schools into Clinics as Precautionary Measure against Coronavirus in Gaza
UN Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) in Gaza has decided to separate patients with respiratory diseases from other patients as part of its efforts to fight the coronavirus, Quds Net News reported yesterday. In order […]
PHOTOS: Using Humble Means, Besieged Gaza Prepares for the Coronavirus
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Despite its limited resources, the Gaza Health Ministry and international aid agencies operating in the besieged Gaza Strip, are taking precautionary measures to protect the Palestinians in the Strip from […]
Gantz Vows to Form Government ‘within a few Days’ amid Coronavirus Pandemic
Israeli opposition leader Benny Gantz has called for a unity coalition, vowing to form a government “within a few days” after President Reuven Rivlin officially appointed the leader to establish the next government amid a […]
Israeli Court Postpones Netanyahu’s Trial over Coronavirus Fears
An Israeli court on Sunday postponed the trial of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on corruption charges to May 24 amid fears of the novel coronavirus. The move came one day after Justice Minister Amir Ohana […]
Mosques, Churches Shut down in Palestine as Precaution against Coronavirus
The Ministry of Awqaf and Religious Affairs ordered today a closure until further notice of mosques and churches in all the governorates of Palestine, as part of ongoing efforts to curb a seemingly growing spread […]
Israeli Army Allows Settlers into West Bank Site, Despite Coronavirus Closure
The Israeli army today allowed groups of Jewish settlers into Sebastia archeological site in northern West Bank, despite the Palestinian Authority’s decision to closing tourist sites and banning gathering in an effort to fight coronavirus […]
PA Police Arrests Palestinians for Spreading ‘Fake News’ on Coronavirus
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Political arrests in Palestine have continued despite the spread of the Coronavirus, political commentators in Palestine reported. However, the Coronavirus seems to be giving the Palestinian Authority yet another excuse […]
Adalah: Israel Fails to Provide Real-time Coronavirus Updates in Arabic for Palestinian Citizens
The Legal Center for Arab Minority Rights in Israel sent an urgent letter to Israeli Health Ministry officials on Sunday demanding that the ministry provide real-time coronavirus-related updates and information also in Arabic. Adalah and […]
Israeli Minister Bennett May Shut off West Bank to Stop Coronavirus Spread
Israeli Defense Minister Naftali Bennett is considering closing off all Palestinian Authority-governed areas of the occupied West Bank to control the spread of the coronavirus, the Times of Israel has reported. Gaza is woefully unprepared to deal […]
Jordan, Palestine Consider Closing Borders, as Coronavirus Cases Rise to 25
Jordan and Palestine are considering closing their common borders as part of their efforts to contain the novel coronavirus, Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh announced today. A Terrifying Scenario: Coronavirus in 'Quarantined' Gaza | Article […]
Gaza Prepares for the Coronavirus (EXCLUSIVE PHOTO GALLERY)
By Fawzi Mahmoud The besieged Gaza Strip is one of the most vulnerable spots on Earth to the spread of Coronavirus, due to the prolonged Israeli military siege on the small region. In a recent […]
Palestinian Health Ministry: 16 Coronavirus Cases, 18 in Quarantine, 350 in Isolation at Home
The Palestinian Health Ministry said today in its daily report that there are 16 confirmed coronavirus cases in Palestine so far, according to the Palestinian news agency WAFA. In addition, 18 were placed in special […]
Abbas Declares State of Emergency for One Month over Coronavirus
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas issued a presidential decree on Thursday, declaring a state of emergency in Palestine for one month, after seven cases of coronavirus were confirmed in the West Bank city of Bethlehem. […]
Palestinian Health Minister Confirms Seven Coronavirus Cases, Calls for State of Emergency
Minister of Health Mai Kaileh confirmed today that there are seven cases of coronavirus in Palestine, the first since the outbreak of the deadly virus. During a press conference in Bethlehem, the Minister said that […]
A Terrifying Scenario: Coronavirus in ‘Quarantined’ Gaza
By Ramzy Baroud What if the Coronavirus reaches the besieged Gaza Strip? While the question carries great urgency for all Palestinians living under Israel’s military occupation, the Gaza situation is particularly complex and extremely […]
WHO: Zero Cases of Coronavirus in Palestinian Occupied Territories, but Risk is High
The World Health Organization (WHO) said today that there are zero cases of COVID-19, the official name of coronavirus in the occupied Palestinian territories; the risk, nevertheless, remains high. In an update on the disease […]
‘Bombing before Suhoor’ – Testimonies from the Nuseirat Massacre
By Abdallah Aljamal – Gaza The Palestine Chronicle spoke with neighbors and friends of the family, who were almost entirely wiped from the civil registry. 36 Palestinians were killed on Saturday when the Israeli army […]
Assassinating Joy: Nuseirat’s Beloved Clown in Critical Condition, Wife and Daughter Killed
By Abdallah Aljamal – Gaza On October 23, 2023, Israeli missiles silenced the laughter and joy brought by the young Feadaa al-Laddawi, one of many working in the field of creative emotional support for Gaza’s […]
In Photos: A Cancer Patient Pitches Tent in Front of Red Cross Office in Gaza
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Al-Jirjawi told the Palestine Chronicle that his goal is to send a message that everyone should have the right to free movement, especially cancer patients. Iyad al-Jirjawi is a 37-year-old […]
14th Edition of Rachel Corrie Ramadan Football Tournament Held in Gaza (PHOTOS)
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Many local Palestinian athletes took part in the 14th edition of the Rachel Corrie Ramadan Football Tournament, organized by the Women’s Programs Center in the town of Rafah, in the […]
Amani Shaat and Riham Hamouda: Palestinian Women Take Charge
By Lubna Abuhashem Every morning, Amani Shaat starts her day at 9 am by shopping for all the ingredients she needs for the day. Then she heads to her little street kiosk to cook beef […]
A Successful Gaza Entrepreneur Turns ‘Ideas into Reality’ (PHOTOS)
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Majd al-Aweni is a 26-year-old architect from Gaza, who pursued her dream to become a successful businesswoman. “My family wanted me to study medicine because on the high school final […]
PCHR Testifies before UN Special Committee to Investigate Israeli Practices
The Palestinian Centre for Human Rights (PCHR) recently testified before a United Nations special committee to investigate Israeli practices, the official Palestinian news agency WAFA reported on Friday. PCHR said in a press statement released […]
Church Leader Says Jerusalem’s Christian Population Sees Steep Decline
A church leader in Jerusalem has expressed concern over the steep decline of the holy city’s Christian population over the years, Anadolu News Agency reported. Speaking to Anadolu Agency, Wadih Abu Nassar, the spokesman for […]
Hundreds of Palestinian Pilgrims Leave Gaza to Perform Umrah (PHOTOS)
By Palestine Chronicle Staff A group of Palestinian pilgrims left the besieged Gaza Strip on Tuesday to perform Umrah, the Muslim pilgrimage to Mecca. Unlike Hajj, which occurs in accordance with the Islamic lunar […]
Israel Prevents Urgent Medical Equipment from Entering Gaza
Israeli occupation authorities have prevented medical equipment and spare parts from entering the besieged Gaza Strip, the Palestinian Ministry of Health in Gaza said on Sunday. Speaking at a press conference held near the Beit […]
Red Cross Urged to Check Palestinian Women Prisoners’ Conditions in Damon Prison
The Commission for Detainees and Ex-Detainees’ Affairs called on the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) on Friday to visit Palestinian women prisoners in Israel’s Damon prison and check their health conditions, Anadolu News […]
Palestinian Prisoner Hisham Abu Hawwash Contracts Covid after Ending Hunger Strike
Palestinian prisoner Hisham Abu Hawwash tested positive for Covid-19, according to a statement released by the Palestine Prisoner’s Society (PPS) on Thursday. PPS said in the statement that the Israeli Assaf Harofeh Hospital – where […]