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For Lula’s Victory to Matter: A Proposal for a Unified Palestinian Foreign Policy
By Ramzy Baroud Palestinians and their supporters are justified in celebrating the election victory of the leftist presidential candidate, Luis Inacio Lula da Silva, in Brazil’s runoff elections on October 30. But Lula’s victory […]

From Ally to Enemy: Australia Hammers Final Nail in US ‘Deal of the Century’
By Ramzy Baroud US President Donald Trump’s so-called ‘Deal of the Century’ was meant to represent a finality of sorts, an event reminiscent of Francis Fukuyama’s premature declaration of the ‘End of History’ and […]

Hamas Chief Haniyeh Urges Biden to Abandon ‘Deal of the Century’
Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh has called on US President-elect Joe Biden to pull back outgoing President Donald Trump’s so-called “deal of the century”, Anadolu reports. In a statement, Haniyeh asked the Biden administration to abolish […]

Palestinian Political Groups to Hold Joint Meeting in Ramallah
Preparations are underway to hold a joint meeting on Thursday, with the participation of the heads of all the Palestinian political factions at home and abroad, the Palestinian news agency WAFA reported. Ahmad Majdalani, Secretary-General […]

Netanyahu Claims US Prevented Him from Carrying out Annexation Plans
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu yesterday revealed that the United States prevented him from carrying out his plan to annex large swathes of the occupied West Bank, Israeli media reported. Speaking to Israeli TV Channel […]

Documentary: ‘Steal of the Century’ (Part 2)
‘Steal Of The Century’ (Part 2) is a documentary by Robert Inlakesh, filmed on the ground in occupied Palestine, investigating the peace process, Donald Trump’s proposed ‘Deal of the Century’ and why the Palestinian people […]

King Abdullah of Jordan Warns of Dire Consequences following Israel’s Annexation of more Palestinian Land
By Palestine Chronicle Staff King Abdullah II of Jordan warned Monday that any Israeli unilateral moves to annex parts of the West Bank would “undermine the prospects of achieving peace and stability in the […]

Documentary: ‘Steal of the Century’ (Part 1)
The ‘Steal Of The Century’ (Part 1) is a documentary by Robert Inlakesh, filmed on the ground in occupied Palestine, investigating the peace process, Donald Trump’s proposed ‘Deal of the Century’, and why the Palestinian […]

‘Deal of the Century’ is War Crime: Canadian Lawyer Seeks ICC Investigation on Behalf of Palestinian Victims
By Palestine Chronicle Staff A respected human rights lawyer submitted a request to the International Criminal Court (ICC) on Tuesday calling for an investigation of US and Israeli officials citing allegations of war crimes […]

Vatican Summons US, Israeli Ambassadors over Netanyahu’s Annexation Plans
By Palestine Chronicle Staff In an unusual move, the Vatican summoned both American and Israeli envoys to express the Holy See’s concern about Israel’s plans to extend its sovereignty to large swathes of the […]

Netanyahu: West Bank Annexation May Happen in ‘Stages’
Annexing the occupied West Bank would happen “in stages”, Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had reportedly agreed after disagreements with a coalition partner. According to Israel’s Channel 13, Netanyahu met with members of the “Bitachonistim” […]

Likud MK: Netanyahu Promised to Never Recognize Palestinian State
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said he would never recognize a Palestinian state, senior Likud MK Miki Zohar revealed yesterday. #US Ambassador #Friedman and #Israeli Leaders Fail to Reach #Annexation Agreement https://t.co/oKQMKKi9aR via @PalestineChron […]

The PA’s ‘Counter-Proposal’ Facilitates Its Colonial Collaboration with Israel
By Ramona Wadi Further proof that the Palestinian Authority will not attempt to safeguard what remains of Palestine, let alone insist on decolonization, is the plan submitted to the Middle East Quartet which does nothing […]

PA Submits Counter-proposal to US ‘Deal of the Century’
The Palestinian Authority (PA) has submitted a counter-proposal to US President Donald Trump’s so-called ‘deal of the century’ to the diplomatic Quartet – a group comprising the United Nations, European Union, Russia, and the US, […]

‘No Halt on Settlements’: Netanyahu to Go ahead with Annexation Plans without US Conditions
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday that settlement expansion would not be frozen, despite a clause in the US ‘peace plan’ requiring Israel to do so. Netanyahu’s remarks were made in a meeting […]

UN Warns of New Political Crisis if Annexation Plans Go Ahead
The United Nations has warned of a new political crisis and conflict between Israel and the Palestinians if Israel continues with its plan to annex parts of the occupied West Bank. The UN gave the […]

‘Annexed’ Palestinians Will Not Be Granted Israeli Citizenship, Netanyahu Announces
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday that Palestinians in the Jordan Valley, which Israel plans to annex in coming weeks, will not be granted Israeli citizenship after annexation, but […]

Palestine Urges International Community to Move against US Middle East Plan
Palestine on Monday urged the international community to move against the U.S. Middle East plan, known as the “Deal of the Century,” without delay. The Palestinian Foreign Ministry said in a press statement that the […]

Breaking with Washington: Arabs and Muslims Must Take a Stance for Palestine
By Ramzy Baroud A negotiated solution to the ‘Palestinian-Israeli conflict’, at least the way envisaged by successive US administrations, has failed. Now, Palestinians and their allies would have to explore a whole new path […]

Leftist EU Lawmakers Demand Concrete Action in Palestine
Leftist members of the European Parliament demanded on Tuesday concrete actions from the European Union (EU) in favor of Palestine and the end of an association agreement with Israel, following the U.S. plan for the […]

Abbas at UN: ‘US Cannot be the Sole Mediator’
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Appearing before the United Nations Security Council on Tuesday, Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas rejected Washington’s so-called ‘Deal of the Century’. Holding a copy of a map used by the […]

Palestinian Rights and Western Duplicity
By Ron Forthofer President Trump’s fraudulent Middle East deal runs roughshod over Palestinian rights, harms long-term Israeli interests, and is only the latest example of the US arrogance and disdain for international law. Essentially Trump’s […]

Oslo Accords and the PA are a Hindrance to Palestinian Liberation
By Marion Kawas On January 28, 2020, US President Donald Trump unveiled the details of his ‘Deal of the Century’ in Washington D.C. with Benjamin Netanyahu by his side. Many of these details had been […]

The PA Will Opt for Losing Palestine if It Means Keeping its ‘Authority’
By Ramona Wadi Palestinian Authority leader Mahmoud Abbas continues to provide proof of his worthlessness when it comes to political decision-making. If the US “continues” with the so-called deal of the century, Abbas has threatened […]

Fatah Delegation Arrives in Gaza to Discuss ‘Deal of the Century’
Members of Fatah’s Central Committee, Rawhi Fattouh, and Ismail Jaber arrived in the Gaza Strip via the Erez Crossing on Friday morning, Quds Press reported. #Kushner Blames Palestinian President for Uptick in Violence https://t.co/fgv5ZfIUyu via @PalestineChron pic.twitter.com/ZCkX2QhEsp […]

General Strike in Tulkarm following Killing of Palestinian Teenager
Palestinians in the village of Qiffin, near Tulkarem, called for a general strike, following the funeral of 19-year-old Badr Nedal Nafla, who was killed by Israeli forces on Friday. Crisis and Opportunity: The ‘Deal of […]

Israeli Soldiers Turn Palestinians away from Al-Aqsa Mosque
Hundreds of Palestinian worshippers making their way to the Al-Aqsa Mosque for Friday prayers were prevented from entering the holy site. Five #Palestinians Killed, Israel Deploys More Troops https://t.co/fkBf8QDZlg via @PalestineChron #deal_of_the_century #WestBank #Jerusalem pic.twitter.com/YHgRXtjUOb […]

Kushner Blames Palestinian President for Uptick in Violence
Jared Kushner, Trump’s son-in-law and chief architect of the plan, said on Thursday that Palestinian President Abbas “does have a responsibility” for the uptick in violence. “He calls for days of rage in response and […]

Palestinian Teen Shot Dead by Israeli Soldiers near Tulkarm
A Palestinian teenager was killed today by Israeli forces in the village of Qaffin, to the north of Tulkarm in the occupied West Bank, according to the Palestinian Ministry of Health. Badr Nedal Nafla, 19, […]

Five Palestinians Killed, Israel Deploys More Troops
Israel has deployed additional forces in Jerusalem and the occupied West Bank after its soldiers killed five Palestinians in the last two days, amid heightened tensions over US President Donald Trump’s Middle East plan, which heavily favors Israel. […]