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‘Try Macron, Not Atal’ – Algerian Player Sentenced for Gaza Solidarity
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Pending a final verdict, Atal will be banned from leaving France and will therefore miss the first phase of Algeria’s preparations for the continental tournament. Algerian international Youcef Atal, currently […]
Protests in Germany, Netherlands Demand ‘Ceasefire Now’
Demonstrations were seen in European cities on Sunday in support of occupied Palestine, with thousands gathering in Berlin for a vehicle convoy, and hundreds marching to the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague. Meanwhile, […]
Europe Protests Demand Permanent Gaza Ceasefire
Tens of thousands of demonstrators have taken to the streets in cities across Europe against Israel’s onslaught on the Gaza Strip, demanding a permanent ceasefire. These protests took place as a temporary four-day ceasefire came […]
‘Targeting Palestinian Activism in Europe’: PCPA Condemns Detention of Amin Abou Rashed
The Popular Conference for Palestinians Abroad (PCPA) condemned on Monday Dutch authorities over their detention of the organization’s head, Amin Abou Rashed, stressing his detention “lacks legal evidence.” In a statement, the PCPA said that […]
IN PHOTOS: Palestinians Celebrate Norway Cup Victory
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The Norway Cup concluded. It was won by the ‘Gaza Kids’ team. According to the Norway Cup website, it is “the world’s largest football tournament for children and young people […]
Palestinian Football Star Dabbagh Shines in First Game with Belgium’s Charleroi
By Sammy Baroud From his humble beginnings at Hilal Al Quds, Palestinian football star Oday Dabbagh first made history in Portugal. Now, he is at it again, this time in Belgium. Palestinan footballer Oday Dabbagh […]
Handala is Coming to Gaza: Freedom Flotilla Building Solidarity for Palestine
By Roger Fowler This year the Freedom Flotilla boat, the Handala, is sailing across Europe to build support for the Palestinian people. Since 2008 international activists have organized numerous solidarity flotillas to the Gaza Strip […]
Burning of the Quran and the Counter-offensive: Why the West is Panicking
By Ramzy Baroud Why is the right to insult Muslims so cherished, so sacred in the view of Western governments and laws? And why burn the Quran now? Desecrating, then burning the Holy Quran […]
Palestinian Christian Leader Responds to Burning of Quran in Sweden: This is What He Said
Reactions and condemnations of the burning of the Muslim Holy Quran in Sweden on Wednesday continued. One of Palestine’s most respected Christian authorities, Atallah Hanna added his voice to those who raised their voices in […]
German Court Rules in Favor of Palestinian Journalist Dismissed by Deutsche Welle
A court in Germany ruled on Tuesday that the dismissal of a Palestinian journalist by German broadcaster Deutsche Welle for alleged expression of anti-Semitic and anti-Israel views was invalid, The New Arab reported. The Berlin […]
The Beloved ‘Cavaliere’: Berlusconi’s Death Will Not Resolve Italy’s Democracy Problem
By Ramzy Baroud Berlusconi would have never ruled over Italy if it were not for the near complete distrust of the others, those who speak of democracy, balance of power and respect for institutions, […]
Geneva Municipality Cancels Exhibition Featuring Palestinian Prisoners
The city of Geneva has decided to ban a Palestinian exhibition that highlights the suffering of Palestinian prisoners inside Israeli prisons, Israeli media reported on Tuesday. According to the Israeli news website Ynet News, this […]
Reports: Israel Closing in on Arrow 3 Missile Sale to Germany
An agreement relating to Israel’s sale of its Arrow-3 missile defense system to Germany will likely be signed within a few months, the head of the project’s main contractor said on Monday. “We are moving […]
Who Said BDS Has ‘Already Failed’?: European Cities Boycott Apartheid Israel
By Ramzy Baroud A succession of events starting in Barcelona, Spain, in February, and followed in Liège, Belgium, and Oslo, Norway, in April sent a strong message to Israel: The Palestinian Boycott, Divestment and […]
Activists Say UK Police Used ‘Excessive Force’ against Pro-Palestine Protestors
Activists staging a week-long demonstration outside a subsidiary of Israeli arms firm Elbit Systems in the UK have accused British police of using excessive force to crack down on their right to protest, The New […]
German Palestinian Deported from Israel, Held at Airport for 32 Hours (VIDEO)
By Palestine Chronicle Staff A German national of Palestinian origin was deported from the Ben-Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv after being threatened and humiliated, Israeli media reported on Friday. Cinin Abuzeed, 19, posted a […]
European Diplomats Visit Palestinian School at Risk of IsraelI Demolition
European diplomats visited a Palestinian school at risk of Israeli demolition in the occupied West Bank on Wednesday, The New Arab reported. The British Consulate in Jerusalem said it had joined other missions at the […]
France24 Suspends Renowned Journalist over Pro-Palestine Stance
France24 TV suspended renowned Palestinian journalist Laila Odeh on Saturday, after opening an investigation into her use of “pro-Palestine” terminology on her personal social media accounts, the Middle East Monitor reported. The television network accused […]
Netanyahu: Israel Will Help Italy Become Energy Hub
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Friday that Israel intends to export gas to Europe via Italy, promising much greater cooperation between the two countries, Reuters news agency reported. […]
Netanyahu Calls on Italy to Recognize Jerusalem as Israeli Capital
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday that he would ask Italy to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, Reuters news agency reported. Netanyahu, who is facing protests […]
Denmark Disregards Human Rights Standards in Shameless Cahoots with Israel
By Sophia Wright Denmark was in the midst of receiving its last artillery systems. Strangely, as the order was about to be completed, Defense Minister Jakob Ellemann-Jensen and Finance minister Nicolai Wammen decided to send […]
The Other Russia-West War: Why Some African Countries are Abandoning Paris, Joining Moscow
By Ramzy Baroud The moment that Lieutenant-Colonel Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba was ousted by his own former military colleague, Captain Ibrahim Traore, pro-coup crowds filled the streets. Some burned French flags, others carried Russian flags. […]
Algeria’s Official News Agency Says Website Faced Attacks from Israel, Morocco, Parts of Europe
Algeria’s official news agency said on Sunday that its website was subjected to cyberattacks originating in Israel, Morocco, and parts of Europe, the New Arab reported. The Algeria Press Service (APS) said editions of its […]
Spanish Socialists Visit Israel as Spain Plans to Acquire Israeli Missiles
By Palestine Chronicle Staff A large delegation of Spanish politicians, which included far-right but also socialist parties, has recently toured the facilities of several Israeli arms manufacturers, the Spanish Tortuga website reported on Tuesday. […]
Barcelona’s Struggle to Cut Ties with Israeli Apartheid (PHOTOS)
By Lyle Hausman It has been an unusually warm winter in Barcelona, with clear skies that have allowed a dazzling sun to push temperatures up, at times into the low twenties. But on Tuesday, January […]
From Gaza to Tunisia: Grief is All the Same
By Majd Salem “Our sons are being thrown into the sea and the fish are eating them.” I was lucky. After I finished high school in Gaza in 2016, I got a scholarship to college […]
‘When I Paint, I Feel Pleasure and Relief’: Challenges Faced by Young Artists in Gaza
By Shahd Safi – Gaza “When I paint, I feel pleasure and relief. Painting is how I cope with this exhausting reality,” says Walid Al Yaqoubi, one of many young people in Gaza who find […]
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 […]
Israel is ‘Apartheid State’: Five Former EU Foreign Ministers Say in Open Letter
In an open letter, five former European ministers labelled Israel’s policies against Palestinians as “the crime of apartheid”, Anadolu News Agency reports. “We see no alternative but to acknowledge that Israel’s policies and practices against […]
BREAKING: Malaysian Authorities Arrest Mossad Agents, Free Kidnapped Palestinian in Kuala Lumpur
The Malaysian authorities have reportedly liberated a Palestinian activist from Gaza who has been kidnapped and interrogated by Israeli Mossad agents in Kuala Lumpur, Al Jazeera Arabic reported on Monday. The pan-Arab news network cited […]