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‘Europeans for Al-Quds’ Presents Jerusalem Report in the Italian Parliament (PHOTOS)
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The association Europeans for Al-Quds held a press conference in the Italian Parliament on Thursday, February 17, to present its report “Jerusalem 2021, Judaization Sparks Confrontation”. The comprehensive report, published […]
Palestine Summons Hungarian Ambassador over Deal with Illegal Settlements
Hungary’s ambassador to Palestine, Csaba Rada, was summoned to the Palestinian Authority Foreign Ministry on Tuesday to hear a complaint about a twinning deal signed by a Hungarian city with an Israeli settlement council, the […]
EU Calls for Settler Violence, Provocations in Sheikh Jarrah to Be Stopped
The European Union has called for Jewish settler violence and irresponsible provocations against Palestinians in the Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood of occupied East Jerusalem to be stopped, Anadolu news agency reported. “Concerned about ongoing developments in […]
Ned Price Flusters as AP Reporter Confronts Him on US-Israel Double Standards (VIDEO)
By Palestine Chronicle Staff US State Department spokesperson Ned Price dismissed Amnesty International’s report that labels Israel an ‘apartheid state’ during a news briefing on Tuesday, saying, “We don’t offer our own public comprehensive […]
Palestinians Welcome Amnesty Report on Apartheid Israel (FULL TEXT & VIDEO)
The Palestinian Foreign Ministry on Tuesday welcomed Amnesty International’s report which labeled Israel an apartheid state, calling for the occupation state to be held accountable for its practices against Palestinians. This came after the London-based […]
EU Calls for Immediate Release of Palestinian Prisoner Mohammad Al-Halabi
The European Union called on Friday upon the Israeli occupation authorities to release Palestinian prisoner Mohammad al-Halabi as soon as possible, as he remains in Israeli detention for five years without any charges, the official […]
Four EU Countries Urge Israel to Halt Settlement Expansion in Jerusalem
The foreign ministers of four EU countries urged Israel to halt settlement expansion in East Jerusalem in a statement released on Wednesday, the official Palestinian news agency WAFA reported. Earlier this month, the Israeli occupation […]
EU Urges Israel to Release Critically Ill Palestinian Child Prisoner
The European Union on Monday urged Israel to release critically-ill Palestinian prisoner Amal Muamar Nakhleh, after Israeli occupation authorities extended his administrative detention until May 18, 2022, the official Palestinian news agency WAFA reported. The […]
Palestinians Summon Dutch Representative over NGO Aid Cutoff
The Palestinian Authority summoned the Dutch representative Kees van Baar on Monday to object to the Netherlands’ decision to halt funding to one of the Palestinian civil society organizations that Israel banned as ‘terrorist groups’, […]
With ‘No Evidence’, Dutch Government Ends Funding to Palestinian Civil Society Group
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The Dutch government has said it will no longer fund the Ramallah-based Union of Agricultural Work Committees, UAWC, one of the six major Palestinian civil society organizations that Israel banned […]
EU ‘Seriously Concerned’ about Health Condition of Palestinian Hunger Striker Abu Hawwash
The European Union said on Monday that it was seriously concerned about the health condition of Palestinian hunger striker Hisham Abu Hawwash, 40, who has been on an extended hunger strike for 141 days to […]
Finnish Lawmaker Introduces Draft Law to Ban Illegal Settlement Goods
Veronika Honkasalo, a member of Finland’s parliament, has introduced a legislative motion that seeks to ban the import of goods manufactured in the Israeli settlements illegally built in the Israeli-occupied Palestinian Territory, the official Palestinian […]
‘Eid Al Milad’ Bazaar: A Bridge between Palestine and Italy (PHOTOS)
By Romana Rubeo The Italian capital city, Rome, has hosted a Palestinian Christmas Bazaar last weekend, with Palestinian food, traditional dance (dabke), free workshops, and live music. The event took place on December 11-12 […]
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 […]
EU: ‘Time Running out for Two-State Solution’ (VIDEO)
The European Union (EU) has criticized Israel’s continuous settlement construction on Friday, warning that time is running out for the two-state solution with Israel. EU Representative to the Palestinian Authority Sven Kuhn von Burgsdorff confirmed […]
EU Calls on Israel to Halt Demolition of Palestinian Homes
The European Union reiterated on Friday its call on the Israeli occupation authorities to halt demolitions and any other unlawful practices that force Palestinians out of their homes, adding that such demolitions significantly undermine the […]
Belgium to Label Products Made in Illegal Israeli Settlements
Belgium’s foreign office has announced on Wednesday that it will label all products produced in West Bank Israeli settlements, considered illegal under international law. The announcement drew a swift rebuke from Israel, with the country’s […]
Israel Plans to Build 9,000 Settlement Units near Jerusalem Airport
Israel’s Jerusalem Municipality advanced plans to build 9,000 settlement units on the site of the Kalandiya Airport in the occupied Palestinian West Bank, Israeli media revealed on Wednesday. The proposal is now set to be […]
Words without Action: The West’s Role in Israel’s Illegal Settlement Expansion
By Ramzy Baroud The international uproar in response to Israel’s approval of a massive expansion of its illegal settlement enterprise in the occupied Palestinian West Bank may give the impression that such a reaction […]
EU Will Not Recognize New Jewish Settlements in Jerusalem
The EU on Friday reiterated its call for Israel to halt its plans to expand settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories, warning that any new changes to the pre-1967 borders that are not agreed upon […]
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 […]
Israel to Join EU Research Program that Denies Funds to Illegal Settlements
By Romana Rubeo Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid announced on Tuesday that Israel will join the European Union’s research funding program from 2021-2028, Israeli media reported. However, Israel’s participation in the multi-billion-euro research funding […]
Heroes or Parasites: Europe’s Self-serving Politics on Refugees
By Ramzy Baroud Language is politics and politics is power. This is why the misuse of language is particularly disturbing, especially when the innocent and vulnerable pay the price. The wars in Syria, Libya, […]
Injuries Reported as Jewish Settlers Attack Palestinian Village near Hebron
Jewish settlers attacked Palestinians in the village of Susya, near Hebron (Al-Khalil), as a European Union delegation made his way to the village, according to the official Palestinian news agency WAFA. Video| Israeli settlers brutally […]
On ‘Flag Day’: Palestinian Flag Flies outside Denmark Parliament Building
The Palestinian flag was raised outside the Danish Parliament building in the capital Copenhagen yesterday, in the first such event to mark Palestinian Flag Day, the official Palestinian news agency WAFA reported. Organized by the […]
Following Afghanistan Defeat: Can EU Win Own ‘Independence’ from the US?
By Ramzy Baroud Suddenly, the idea put forth by French President, Emmanuel Macron, late last year does not seem so far-fetched or untenable after all. Following the US-NATO hurried withdrawal from Afghanistan, European countries […]
US Foreign Policy Adrift: Why Washington No Longer Calling the Shots
By Ramzy Baroud Jonah Goldberg and Michael Ledeen have much in common. They are both writers and also cheerleaders for military interventions and, often, for frivolous wars. Writing in the conservative rag, The National […]
European Diplomats Visit Palestinian Village of Beita
Following increased Israeli settler violence in the West Bank, European Heads of Mission and representatives of West Bank Protection Consortium (WBPC) member states and like-minded countries today visited Beita village, near the northern West Bank […]
Progress or War: On Islamophobia and Europe’s Demographic Shifts
By Ramzy Baroud Europe’s identity crisis is not confined to the ceaseless squabbles by Europeans over the EU, Brexit or football. It goes much deeper, reaching sensitive and dangerous territory, including that of culture […]