Paintings Depicting the ‘Fall of Love’ at the Border
By Najlaa Eskafi “Love fell down at the entrance of the besieged city. We stand at the gates, and pray on the holy soils. Perhaps – we will take back a sniff of its sand.” […]
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Palestine Museum Opens in Connecticut, US (VIDEO)
By Palestine Chronicle Staff A Palestine Museum opened in Woodbridge, an outskirt of New Haven in Connecticut. ‘The Palestine Museum US’ , is seen as the first of its kind in America. It’s mission, as described […]
Rim Banna and the Cultural War that Palestinians Must Win
By Ramzy Baroud Rim Banna passed away at the age of 51. Her death on March 24, after a decade-long battle with cancer, brought grief to Palestinians everywhere. Rim, a Palestinian Christian from Nazareth, united […]
BDS Calls for Boycott of Israel’s ‘Racist Propaganda’ Netflix Series
The international Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement is leading a campaign against the hit Israeli series, “Fauda”. Denouncing the widely acclaimed series as “racist propaganda for the Israeli occupation army”, BDS called on Netflix, […]
Visualize with Me – A Poem
By Stephen Brackens Brinkley VISUALIZE with me, just for a moment, waking up tomorrow morning to find that the United States has had a spiritual awakening and a conversion to right action and a true […]
Rim Banna: A Symbol of Life and Unity
By Louis Brehony The body of Palestinian vocalist and songwriter Rim Banna was laid to rest in her home city of Nazareth on March 24, 2018, after a struggle with cancer that never reduced her […]
Prominent Palestinian Singer Rim Banna Dies at 51 (VIDEO)
Rim Banna, a leading Palestinian singer, songwriter, and composer, has died after battling breast cancer for almost nine years. The 51-year-old died in her hometown of Nazareth. Family members confirmed via statements on social media […]
English Singer, Roger Waters Recites Verses by Mahmoud Darwish in New Song (VIDEO)
English singer and songwriter Roger Waters teamed up with Palestinian group Trio Joubran to record a new song rejecting US President Donald Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital. The song, titled Supremacy, features a […]
A Call to Action: Palestinian Memory, A Return to Historic Palestine
To Palestinians, As a journalist with a specific focus on Palestine, historical narrative and collective memory, my aim is to continue emphasizing the importance of creating spaces for Palestinian voices to be heard. This also […]
The Second Palestine Music Expo to Be Held in Ramallah Next Month (VIDEO)
By The Palestine Chronicle Staff Artists from all over Palestine will take part in the Palestine Music Expo 2018, taking place in Ramallah next month, from April 11 to April 13. Artists from all over […]
Bassem Tamimi Asks Uruguayan Singer to Cancel Israel Concert (VIDEO)
Bassem Tamimi, father of imprisoned teen Ahed Tamimi, has called on Uruguayan singer and actress Natalia Oreiro to cancel an upcoming concert in the city of Tel Aviv. In a letter published on the website […]
Two Palestinian Novels Shortlisted for International Prize for Arabic Fiction 2018
Amir Tag Elsir, Aziz Mohammed, Ibrahim Nasrallah, Shahad Al Rawi, Walid Shurafa and Dima Wannous have been announced on Wednesday February 21, 2018, as the six authors shortlisted for the 11th International Prize for Arabic […]
Israel Will Boycott Paris Film Festival Due To Content That May ‘Hurt the Reputation of Israel’s Military’ (VIDEOS)
The Israeli government is to boycott the Paris Film Festival over the organizer’s decision to air a movie that is said to “hurt the reputation of Israel’s military”. Culture Minister, Miri Regev, is said to […]
Shababeek: Opening the Window to Palestinian Refugees
By Ramzy Baroud Following the signing of the Oslo agreement between Israel and the Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO) in 1993, Palestinian refugees vanished off the radar. The most pressing of all issues pertaining to the […]
The Party in Beit Hanoun: Gaza-Boy Makes His Own Drum Set (VIDEO)
In a small, but crowded town in the north of the Gaza Strip, a group of kids gather around Palestinian teenager Hussam Qasim, 16, who made his own drum set, using basic iron and plastic […]
‘We Just Kept Walking’: Artistic Depiction of Palestinian Displacement
By Ramona Wadi “We just kept walking”. To listen to a statement repeated with both assertion and vagueness imparts a sudden realization of walking through terrain which bore lacerations of its own. The displacement enforced […]
US Lawmakers Pushing to Cancel Lorde’s Upcoming Florida Shows
American Lawmakers in Florida are trying to cancel Lorde’s upcoming shows in the state after the Kiwi songstress and superstar called off her performance in Israel. Lorde cancelled her Tel Aviv concert in December, following […]
‘The Voice’ Singer Criticized for Pro-Palestine Stance (VIDEO)
Mennel Ibtissem conquered the judges of “The Voice” contest last Saturday with her rendition of Leonard Cohen’s Hallelujah in English and Arabic, singing “Ya Ilahi.” The 22-years-old singer was born in the eastern French town […]
Israeli Group Sues Activists Who Convinced Pop Star Lorde to Boycott Tel Aviv Concert
An Israeli legal rights group said Wednesday it is suing two New Zealanders for allegedly convincing the pop singer Lorde to cancel her performance in Israel in what appears to be the first lawsuit filed […]
‘The Wound Before Winter’ – Impressions of Palestinian Memory in Watercolor
By Ramona Wadi “The Wound Before Winter” is the prelude to the impressions which I have attempted to convey in this selection. Painted in the aftermath of US President Donald Trump’s declaration on Jerusalem, the […]
Palestine Chronicle Reveals New English Edition, French Relaunch Expected Soon
SEATTLE, PARIS, GAZA – January 8, 2018 The Palestine Chronicle online newspaper relaunched its latest and improved English edition on Monday, January 8. The new and exciting look adds much value to an already well regarded and […]
Gaza-based Band Maimas Launches Its First Video-Clip Titled ‘Oh Jerusalem!’ (VIDEO)
In its first ever song, Gaza-based Palestinian band, Maimas, has released a music video called “Oh Jerusalem!”. The song is taken from Maims’ upcoming album, “Tyrant’s Fear of Songs”, due for release in 2018-2019. Written […]
Turning Bombs into Flower Gardens (VIDEO)
Please enjoy this video created by Palestine Chronicle staff, a unique look at the more unorthodox forms of protest Palestinians employ to express their patience, grit and humanity. Because of their fortitude and your solidarity, […]