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Pledging Not to Worship – Logic behind Israel’s Bizarre Restrictions at Al-Aqsa Mosque
By Fayha Shalash – Ramallah Israel’s long history of occupation of Palestine does not only target Palestinians but also includes desecrating and destroying their holy sites. Total control over the Al-Aqsa Mosque in occupied Jerusalem […]
Escalation at Al-Aqsa Mosque – Hamas Warns of a Potential ‘Religious War’
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The Palestinian Resistance Movement Hamas warned on Tuesday of a potential ‘religious war’ in the region following Israel’s decision to fund tours of Al-Aqsa Mosque for illegal Jewish settlers. “The […]
‘Blatant Violation’ – Ben-Gvir Storms Al-Aqsa with Thousands of Settlers
Two Israeli ministers, along with thousands of Jewish settlers, stormed the courtyards of the Al-Aqsa Mosque in occupied Jerusalem on Tuesday, under the protection of Israeli occupation forces. According to the Islamic Endowments Department in […]
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 […]
‘Aggressive Act’ – In First since October 7, Ben-Gvir Storms Al-Aqsa Mosque (VIDEO)
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The raid was the first by the far-right minister since Israel launched its genocidal war on Gaza on October 7. Israel’s National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir stormed the Al-Aqsa Mosque […]
Eid al-Fitr – Over 60,000 Palestinians Perform Prayer at Al-Aqsa, Mourn Gaza Victims
Large contingents of Israeli police officers were stationed at the entrances, surroundings, and alleys of the Old City. More than 60,000 Palestinians observed Eid al-Fitr prayer at Al-Aqsa Mosque in occupied East Jerusalem on Wednesday, […]
Al-Aqsa Mosque – 200,000 Palestinians Gather for Tarawih despite Israeli Restrictions
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Israeli forces imposed additional restrictions on entry to the mosque, leading to the detention of at least 27 worshippers. Despite Israeli restrictions, around 200,000 Palestinian worshippers gathered at the Al-Aqsa […]
Despite Restrictions – 80,000 Palestinian Worshippers Perform Friday Prayer at Al-Aqsa
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Israeli authorities imposed restrictions on the movement of Palestinians in the occupied West Bank to pray at the Al-Aqsa Mosque, in East Jerusalem, during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. […]
‘A Day of Escalation’ – Hamas Urges Palestinians to Break Israel’s Siege on Al-Aqsa
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The Palestinian Resistance movement Hamas has called on Palestinians to rally on Friday to break an Israeli siege on the Al-Aqsa Mosque in occupied East Jerusalem. “We urge our people […]
‘Dangerous Precedent’ – Israel Erects Barbed Wire near Al-Aqsa Mosque
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Palestinian officials have slammed the erection by Israeli forces of barbed wire on a fence around the Lion’s Gate, one of the main gates leading to the Al-Aqsa Mosque. Israel […]
Ahead of Ramadan – Israel Deploys Additional Forces around Al-Aqsa Mosque (VIDEOS)
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Israeli police deployed additional forces Sunday around the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in occupied East Jerusalem, Anadolu news agency reported. The deployment comes as thousands of Palestinians prepare to perform the […]
‘Dangerous’ Disruption – Israel to Restrict Worshippers at Al-Aqsa Mosque in Ramadan
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Despite warnings from Israel’s own security service, Tel Aviv will reportedly be restricting access for Muslim worshippers to the Al-Aqsa Mosque during Ramadan. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has reportedly […]
Former Minister of Awqaf, Preacher at Al-Aqsa Killed in Israeli Strike
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Israeli warplanes targeted the home of Sheikh Salama, leading to his murder and the injury of several members of his family. Sheikh Yousef Salama, Former Minister of Awqaf and Religious […]
Israeli Forces Brutally Assault Palestinian Journalist in Jerusalem
Israeli occupation forces violently attacked photojournalist Mustafa Al-Kharouf in Wadi Al-Joz, resulting in head injuries. A photojournalist was injured on Friday while covering the assault by Israeli occupation forces on worshippers in the neighborhoods of […]
‘We Are the Murabitat’: Who is Hanadi Halawani, Just Released from Israeli Prison
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Hanadi Halawani is not an ordinary ‘prisoner’. She has been detained numerous times in the past, simply because she has, for years, led a community group, mostly of Palestinian women, […]
Israeli Occupation Forces Assault Worshippers in Jerusalem, Block Access to Al-Aqsa Mosque
For the third Friday in a row, Israeli authorities prevented Palestinian Muslim worshippers from accessing Al-Aqsa Mosque and assaulted them with rubber-coated steel bullets and tear gas canisters. Israeli occupation forces assaulted Palestinian Muslim worshippers […]
What Is Happening to the Shekel? More Bad News for Israeli Economy
The Israeli currency, the shekel has dropped significantly against the dollar, Reuters news agency reported. This is the worse such drop in the value of the shekel in years, as it is now at almost […]
Hundreds of Jewish Settlers Storm Al-Aqsa Mosque on 5th Day of Sukkot Holiday
Over 4,500 settlers, have stormed Al-Aqsa Mosque complex since Sunday, over the protection of Israeli occupation forces. Hundreds of illegal Israeli Jewish settlers forced their way into Al-Aqsa Mosque complex in Occupied East Jerusalem on […]
Palestinian Muslim Clergy Call on Ummah to Rise in Solidarity Al-Aqsa – PHOTO GALLERY
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Palestinian clergy from the Ministry of Endowments and Religious Affairs held a rally today in solidarity with Jerusalem and Al-Aqsa Mosque. The holy shrines of Jerusalem, especially Al-Aqsa have been […]
Itamar Ben-Gvir to Escalate at Al-Aqsa: What Does He Want from the Far-Right Government?
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Israel’s far-right Minister of National Security, Itamar Ben-Gvir is calling on the Israeli government to change the system and allow illegal settlers into Al-Aqsa around the clock. Israeli Jewish settlers […]
Christian, Muslim Worshippers Under Attack in Jerusalem during Sukkot – VIDEO
Both Muslim and Christian worshippers were brutally assaulted by Israeli occupation forces and Jewish settlers during the Sukkot Jewish holiday. Israeli occupation forces brutally assaulted Palestinian journalists and forced Palestinian worshippers out of the old […]
Israeli Occupation Forces Assault Palestinian Journalists, Worshippers in Jerusalem – VIDEO
Israeli occupation forces assaulted Palestinian journalists and worshippers on Sunday, as hundreds of Israeli Jewish settlers forced their way into Al-Aqsa Mosque complex, in occupied East Jerusalem, to celebrate the Jewish holiday of Sukkot. Sukkot […]
Israeli Forces Brutally Assault Palestinian Worshippers at Al-Aqsa Mosque – VIDEO
Israeli forces physically assaulted three worshippers near the Bab as-Silsila, one of the main entrances to the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound. Israeli occupation forces brutally attacked Palestinian worshippers on Sunday morning at the Bab as-Silsila, one […]
Israeli Forces Storm Bab al-Rahma inside Al-Aqsa Mosque
Israeli occupation forces broke into the Bab Al-Rahma Prayer Hall, located within the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in occupied Jerusalem, on Thursday night, causing extensive damage, the official Palestinian news agency WAFA reported. Eyewitnesses reported that […]
WATCH: Dozens of Illegal Jewish Settlers Break into Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa Mosque
Dozens of illegal Jewish settlers broke into the compounds of al-Aqsa Mosque on Tuesday morning under heavy protection from Israeli forces, the official Palestinian news agency WAFA reported. The Jewish settlers, divided into groups, raided […]
WATCH: Palestinians Injured as Israeli Forces Attack Worshippers outside Al-Aqsa Mosque
Israeli forces were deployed in the streets and alleys of the Old City and at the gates of the al-Aqsa mosque to prevent worshippers from entering the mosque. Dozens of Palestinians were injured after Israeli […]
Old Wounds That Never Healed: Hamza Abu Sneneh Succumbs to Wounds
It was just over two years ago when the whole thing started. On May 7, 2021, a large number of Israeli soldiers raided the Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem. Soon, chaos ensued. Palestinians ran in all […]
Shot, Detained at Huwwara; Children, Fishermen Arrested in Silwan, Gaza: Palestine News Roundup
This is the latest Palestine news roundup from the Palestinian news agency, WAFA, the Palestine Chronicle and other sources. Children Arrested Israeli occupation forces Wednesday detained two Palestinian children from al-Thawri neighborhood in the town […]
NEWS ROUNDUP: Aqsa Raided, Children Attacked, Disabled Man Car’s Seized by Military
Israeli soldiers and armed settlers continued their campaign of harassment and violence against Palestinians throughout the West Bank. Here is the latest news update from the Palestinian news agency, WAFA. Park Demolished Near Salfit Israeli […]
‘Completely Unacceptable’: The World Reacts to Israel’s Invasion of Al-Aqsa Mosque
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The US, the UK, and Jordan, among others, have expressed shock and concern about the incident. Israel’s far-right Minister of National Security Itamar Ben-Gvir stormed Al-Aqsa Mosque on Thursday morning, […]