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The Road to Fascism: How the War in Ukraine is Changing Europe
By Ramzy Baroud As soon as I landed in Rome, I discovered that I was no longer able to access any Russian media whatsoever. Unfortunately, threats by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, […]
German Court Rules in Favor of Palestinian Reporter Fired from DW
A German court ruled on Monday that German public broadcaster Deutsche Welle was not legally justified in firing Palestinian-Jordanian journalist Farah Maraqa over antisemitism allegations, The New Arab reported. A judge ordered DW to return […]
In First, Parliament of Catalonia Says Israel is Committing Crime of Apartheid
By Palestine Chronicle Staff In a historical vote on Thursday, the Parliament of Catalonia recognized that Israel is committing the crime of apartheid against the Palestinian people, the BDS movement reported on its website. […]
Israel Blocks Visit by European Parliamentary Delegation to Palestine
A planned visit by a European Parliament delegation to Palestine was canceled after Israel denied the delegation entry, the official Palestinian news agency WAFA reported. Manu Pineda, President of the Delegation for EU-Palestinian relations in […]
German Police Block Vigil to Commemorate Palestinian Journalist Shireen Abu Akleh
German police blocked a vigil meant to take place in Berlin on Friday to commemorate Palestinian journalist Shireen Abu Akleh, who was killed by Israeli forces in Jenin, The New Arab reported. Pro-Palestine Jewish organization […]
Germany’s Position on Palestine: Twice on the Wrong Side of History?
By Ilan Pappe – The Palestine Chronicle There is no doubt that Nazi Germany was on the wrong side of history, and it took an enormous amount of international effort to bring Germany over […]
Pro-Palestine Activists Oppose UK Government’s Anti-Boycott Legislation
Pro-Palestine solidarity organizations voiced opposition on Tuesday to a UK legislation that would likely target boycott, divestment and sanctions (BDS) efforts against Israel, the official Palestinian news agency WAFA reported. Some European organizations expressed opposition […]
Germany Temporarily Bans Pro-Palestinian Demonstrations
Authorities in the German capital Berlin have banned all pro-Palestine protests until May 2, alleging that some protesters have made antisemitic remarks, German media reported. A protest in support of Palestinians was scheduled to take […]
Collective Punishment Must Be Called Out: In Palestine And In India
By Iqbal Jassat Finally, with a devastating war on its doorstep, Europe called out Russia for committing crimes of “collective punishment” – a term it studiously avoids using against Israel. For Europe, America and the […]
This Geopolitical War is a ‘Geopolitical Crime’
By Richard Falk There is no doubt that atrocities have been committed in Ukraine, seemingly yet not exclusively by Russian attacking forces, and in a perfect world, those who so acted would be held responsible. […]
From Korea to Libya: On the Future of Ukraine and NATO’s Neverending Wars
By Ramzy Baroud Much has been said and written about media bias and double standards in the West’s response to the Russia-Ukraine war, when compared with other wars and military conflicts across the world, […]
Can Israel Exist without America: Numbers Speaks of a Changing Reality
By Ramzy Baroud When Russian and Ukrainian delegations meeting in Turkey on March 29 reached an initial understanding regarding a list of countries that could serve as security guarantors for Kyiv should an agreement […]
Is Europe Really More Civilized? Ukraine Conflict a Platform for Racism and Rewriting History
By Ramzy Baroud When a gruesome six-minute video of Ukrainian soldiers shooting and torturing handcuffed and tied up Russian soldiers circulated online, outraged people on social media and elsewhere compared this barbaric behavior to […]
Today’s Ukraine War was Made in the West Yesterday
By Issa Khalaf War is the dark side of the human species, its rationalizations and justifications ubiquitous. Ukraine seems like a victim, the asymmetrical underdog. Those who care about Palestine (and elsewhere) have a deep […]
French Withdrawal from Mali Will Redraw the Political Map of West Africa
By Ramzy Baroud Finally, France will be leaving Mali, nearly a decade after the original military intervention in 2013. The repercussions of this decision will hardly be confined to this West African nation, but […]
Report: US Demands that Israel Take Clear Position on Russia-Ukraine
The US has demanded that Israel take a clearer position on the Russian war in Ukraine, Israeli media outlets have reported. According to Israeli news website Walla, Washington is aware of Israel’s need to be […]
Navigating our Humanity: Ilan Pappé on the Four Lessons from Ukraine
By Ilan Pappe – The Palestine Chronicle The USA Today reported that a photo that went viral about a high-rise in the Ukraine being hit by Russian bombing turned out to be a high-rise […]
Palestinians Leaving Ukraine Complain Long Wait on Poland Border
Dozens of Palestinian students and members of the community fleeing Ukraine are stuck on the borders with Poland, the official Palestinian news agency WAFA reported. According to WAFA, they complained to Palestine’s ambassador to Ukraine, […]
Report: Zelenskyy Asked Israel to Mediate with Russia
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy asked Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett on Friday to mediate in the conflict with Russia, the Ukrainian envoy to Israel said, adding that it was the latest in a string of […]
EXPLAINER: Why does France Attack Palestine Solidarity Organizations?
By Claude Zurbach As a gift to the pro-Israeli lobby, the French government, through its Minister of the Interior Gérard Darmanin, has announced its intention to dissolve two Palestine solidarity organizations: the Collectif Palestine […]
France to Ban Two Palestine Solidarity Organizations
France’s Interior Minister announced in a tweet on Thursday that he is banning two Palestine solidarity organizations at the request of French President, Emmanuel Macron. Gerald Darmanin tweeted that he will move to dissolve Palestine […]
Israeli Government Studies Ukraine Request for Military Assistance
Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid said on Sunday that his government is studying a Ukrainian request for military assistance, Isreali media reported. According to the Israeli Public Broadcaster Man, Lapid spoke with Ukraine’s First Deputy […]
The Russians Are Coming: Are Beijing and Moscow at the Cusp of a Formal Alliance?
By Ramzy Baroud & Romana Rubeo It should matter little to the Chinese that American diplomats and a handful of their western allies will not be attending the Beijing Winter Olympics in February. What truly […]
German Federal Court Rules Anti-BDS Policy to Be ‘Unconstitutional’
A German federal court has described as “unconstitutional” the city of Munich’s refusal to allow a public venue to be used for a debate on its 2017 anti-Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions resolution, The Electronic Intifada […]
The World ‘Hanging by a Thread’: Stories to Follow in 2022
By Ramzy Baroud Though 2021 is now behind us, there are many issues from the previous year that will linger for a bit, or much longer, and will certainly dominate much of the news […]
‘You’re Pissing Me Off’: Israeli Diplomat Yells at European Envoys
By Palestine Chronicle Staff An Israeli senior Foreign Ministry official reportedly lost her temper during a meeting with a group of diplomats from 16 European countries, Israeli media reported on Thursday. According to the […]
The Combating Islamophobia Act: On Hate Crimes and ‘Irrational Fears’
By Ramzy Baroud The result of a vote, on December 14, in the US House of Representatives regarding the combating of Islamophobia, may, possibly, appear to be a positive sign of change, that Washington […]
Report: EU Spending over $100 Million in Israeli Surveillance Technology to Turn Refugees Back
In a new report, the Guardian has mapped out the surveillance and deterrent systems being used on EU borders to deter refugees. Last month Poland approved a $398 million, 18-foot-high wall, with cameras and motion […]
Belgium is on the Right Track, but Europe has Failed Palestine
By Ramzy Baroud The Belgian government’s decision on November 25 to label products made in illegal Israeli Jewish settlements is welcome, although it will ultimately prove ineffectual. Belgium has historically shown solidarity with Palestine if […]
Germany ‘Concerned’ over Israel’s Decision to List Palestinian NGOs as ‘Terror Organizations’
Germany is “very concerned” over Israel’s decision to list six Palestinian civil society groups as terror organizations, a government spokesperson said on Wednesday, Anadolu News Agency reports. “We have, of course, taken note of the […]