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Artists for Palestine
‘Ceasefire Now’ – Oscar Celebrities Support ‘Artists4Ceasefire’ Call for Gaza
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Celebrities at the 2024 Oscars ceremony on Sunday donned the Artists4Ceasefire accessory, supporting the call for an immediate ceasefire in the besieged Gaza Strip. Several actors and celebrities added an […]
‘I Do Not Support any Zionist Bullsh*t’ – Melanie Martinez
By Palestine Chronicle Staff American singer Melanie Martinez has said that she ‘fully supports Palestine’ in a comment she made on her social media platform. This came when a user asked the 28-year-old singer […]
‘Band of Lovers’: The Lebanese Artist who Helped Cement Palestine’s Revolutionary Culture
By Ramzy Baroud Whenever Israeli soldiers stormed our neighborhood in a Gaza refugee camp, we would rush to hide a few VHS tapes of Al-Asheqeen band. Possessing such revolutionary contraband would be enough to […]
Don’t Cross the Picket Line: Palestinians Call on Christina Aguilera to Cancel Israel Concert
Pro-Palestine activists as well as Palestinian civil society groups have urged American singer Christina Aguilera to cancel a show scheduled in Israel on August 10th. The 42-year-old singer and songwriter, who’s also an advocate for […]
‘Nothing but Sympathy for the Palestinians’: Sinéad O’Connor Dies at Age 56
By Palestine Chronicle Staff O’Connor, who was best known for her single Nothing Compares 2 U, released in 1990, was also known for her outspoken political activism. Irish icon Sinéad O’Connor died on Wednesday, […]
German City of Frankfurt Cancels Roger Waters Concert over His Solidarity with Palestine
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The city of Frankfurt announced on Friday that it was canceling the forthcoming concert of Pink Floyd rock legend Roger Waters, accusing him of being “one of the world’s best-known […]
Roger Waters Fends Off ‘Antisemitism’ Smears in Germany Ahead of Live Shows
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Pink Floyd rock legend Roger Waters has reaffirmed his commitment to perform in Germany next year as part of his This Is Not a Drill world tour in spite of […]
Israeli Media Attack Nobel Prize Winner for Backing Boycott of ‘Apartheid’ Israel
Israeli media attacked French author Annie Ernaux, who won the 2022 Nobel Prize in Literature, for showing solidarity with the Palestinian cause. Israeli newspaper The Jerusalem Post said that she called “to boycott Israeli cultural […]
BDS Victory: Sydney Festival Halts Foreign Government Funding after Mass Boycott
The board for one of Australia’s biggest cultural festivals announced on Tuesday the immediate suspension of investments from foreign governments, a year after the event was rocked by controversy over funding from the Israeli embassy. […]
Gaza’s Zeinab Shaath: The Urgent Call of Palestine
By Louis Brehony She whispers above the roars of the guns Beckoning to all her daughters and sons – “The Urgent Call of Palestine,” Lalita Panjabi Though she was born and raised in Alexandria, Egypt, […]
Dozens of Artists, Celebrities Come out in Support of Pro-Palestine Rapper Lowkey (VIDEOS)
Dozens of musicians and celebrities have come out in support of the rapper and Palestine solidarity campaigner, Kareem Dennis, better known by his stage name, Lowkey. The British-Iraqi artist has been the subject of a […]
Mohammed Assaf Names Newborn Son ‘Rayan’ after Moroccan Boy Who Died in Well
Popular Palestinian singer Mohammed Assaf has named his newborn son Rayan, in the memory of the Moroccan boy, Rayan, who fell in a 32-meter well in Morocco’s northern Chefchaouen province, CNN Arabic and other media […]
Hollywood Stars Support Emma Watson after her Solidarity Post with Palestine
By Palestine Chronicle Staff A number of Hollywood stars have issued a statement in support of British actress Emma Watson, after she posted an Instagram post showing solidarity with the Palestinian people, the UK-based […]
‘The Lion of Jerusalem’: Famous South African Poet Pays Tribute to Yasser Arafat (VIDEO)
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Nelson Mandela’s Poet Laureate Zolani Mkiva released a tribute song to Palestinian icon and leader Yasser Arafat on November 29, marking United Nations Day for Palestine. The International Day of […]
A Lover from Palestine: A Stunning Musical Tribute to Palestinian Unity
By Samah Sabawi A new young Palestinian generation scattered across the world, divided by language and time barriers, have come together to produce this lyrical, musical and visual feat. Sung by Rahaf Shamaly in Gaza, […]
Speaking to a Street Artist in Gaza: On Unicorns, Mickey Mouse and Confronting Your Fears
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Gaza Artist Osama Abu Hamra has many talents. But he is popular among the Gaza kids for face painting. The Palestine Chronicle caught up with Abu Hamra while sitting in […]
Over 600 Musicians Call to Boycott Performing in Israel in Solidarity with Palestine
More than 600 international musicians have signed an appeal calling upon their peers to boycott performances in Israel in solidarity with Palestine, Consequence Sound has reported. The signatories include Roger Waters of Pink Floyd, Serj […]
‘Anti-Zionist Naples’: Award-Winning Italian Artist Speaks about Palestine and Why He Quit Photojournalism
By Romana Rubeo & Ramzy Baroud On April 1, a mural appeared in the Southern Italian city of Naples, depicting Palestinian workers lining at an Israeli military checkpoint near the occupied city of Bethlehem, in […]
How Ismail Matar Became the Painter of the Refugee Camp (PHOTOS)
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Ismail Matar is known in southern Gaza as the ‘Painter of the Refugee Camp’. And there is a good reason for that. A refugee himself, Matar, 22, paints mostly on […]
What Does Israel Have against Palestinian Singer, Mohammed Assaf?
By Ramzy Baroud Why does Israel hate Palestinian singer, Mohammed Assaf? On October 16, Avi Dichter, Israeli Member of Parliament from the right-wing Likud Party, announced that Assaf’s special permit to enter the occupied […]
PHOTOS: Palestinian Artists in Gaza Urge Community to Wear Masks
By Fawzi Mahmoud Palestinian artists Wisam Abu al-Amrin and Rifqah Hijazi paint large murals on Gaza city walls to raise awareness of the importance of wearing the mask as a prevention tool against the COVID-19. […]
Palestinians Mourn Early Death of Artist Mohammad Joulani
The Palestinian Ministry of Culture has mourned Palestinian artist Mohammad Joulani who died on Friday at the age of 37, saying “his passing constitutes a loss for the Palestinian artistic and cultural scene.” Born in […]
Ode to Resistance: Video-Clip from Palestine (Song by Haidar Eid)
By Haidar Eid As Israel continues its bombing of Gaza for the 15th night in a row, while its sole power plant is forced to shut due to Israel’s decision to ban fuel from […]
WATCH: ‘MCA Abdul’, Young Boy from Gaza Raps for ‘Peace and Unity’
By Palestine Chronicle Staff ‘MCA Abdul’ is a young rapper from Gaza. His real name is Abdul Rahman. The 11-year-old boy is acquiring much-deserved attention for his powerful songs and delivery style, made more […]
British Street Artist Banksy to Donate Sale of Artwork to Palestinian Hospital
British street artist Banksy will donate the proceeds from the auction of one of his works, valued at over $1 million, to a Palestinian hospital, one of his collaborators told AFP on Monday. Titled “Mediterranean […]
Palestinian Artist Captures Fears of Israel’s Annexation
Amid the barren hills of the Jordan Valley, Palestinian artist Khadeeja Bisharat paints scenes of bulldozers and demolitions, a reflection of fears of what may happen to her isolated Bedouin community if Israel annexes land […]
PHOTOS: A Stunning Gaza Mural in Solidarity with Palestinian Coronavirus Patients in Israeli Prisons
By Fawzi Mahmoud Palestinian artists putting final touches on a mural in Gaza City, exhibiting solidarity with Palestinian prisoners who have contracted the coronavirus inside Israeli prisons. There are nearly 5,500 Palestinian prisoners in Israeli […]
A Friend of Palestine, Famous Spanish Singer Luis Eduardo Aute, Dies in Madrid
Famous Spanish singer, songwriter and long-time Palestine supporter, Luis Eduardo Aute, passed away in Madrid on Saturday, April 4, at the age of 76. Aute was known for his songs celebrating beauty and love, but […]
‘Where Do We Go from Here?’: On the Future of Arab Futurism
By Benay Blend The title quote is taken from Martin Luther King’s Speech in 1967 on August 16, 1967, at the Eleventh Annual Southern Christian Leadership Conference in Atlanta. Summing up past achievements, he noted […]
‘Artists on the Frontlines’: The Controversy Over a Pro-Palestinian Mural in Santa Fe
By Benay Blend In 2014 Santa Feans for Justice in Palestine (SFJP) put up posters on an adobe wall on the corner of Old Pecos Trail and Camino Lejo, a busy intersection that is the […]