How Israel Delegitimizes Itself
By Ron Forthofer The illegal Israel blockade of Gaza begun in 2007 and the three major Israeli attacks on Gaza since then have created a living hell for Palestinians there. In 2006, before the siege […]
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Palestinian Dies from Wounds Inflicted during Gaza Protest in May
A Palestinian man who was shot by Israeli forces during the Great March of Return protest in May – on the besieged Gaza Strip’s border with Gaza – succumbed to his wounds on Monday, medical sources […]
‘Said Al-Mashal’ Cultural Center: War against Politics, Civilization and Art
Editor’s Note: Oud player and actress Reem Anbar grew up in Gaza City and attended the Said Al-Mashal, first as a student and later as a performance teacher for groups of children and youths. From […]
Gaza Fishing Boats Challenging Israeli Blockade Draw Navy Fire (VIDEO)
A group of Palestinian fishing boats that sailed off the shore of Gaza to challenge an Israeli naval blockade of the coastal enclave drew warning shots from the Israeli navy on Saturday, the boats’ organizers […]
Report Details Deadly Drone Strike on Four Palestinian Children
The killing of four Palestinian children aged 10 and 11 by an Israeli air strike on a Gaza beach during the 2014 war could have been prevented, internal documents seen by US website The Intercept show. The […]
Thousands Pay Farewell to 3 Palestinians Killed by Israel (VIDEO)
Thousands of Palestinians paid farewell to three Palestinians killed by Israeli gunfire during anti-occupation protests in the Gaza Strip a day earlier as reported on Anadolu Agency. Scenes from the funeral of slain Palestinian medic […]
Tunisia MP Calls for International Solidarity Campaign with Gaza (VIDEO)
International solidarity is needed to take the voice of the Palestinians’ “Great March of Return” to the world, Tunisian MP Solaf Kostantini. Speaking to Felesteen newspaper, Kostantini said the “Great March of Return” which was […]
Israel Destroys Cultural Center in Besieged Gaza Strip (VIDEOS)
Israeli warplanes targeted and destroyed the Said al-Mishal Cultural Center in the al-Shati refugee camp in Gaza City Thursday, in a round of airstrikes. Israeli airstrikes destroyed a cultural center in the Gaza Strip. A […]
BBC Changes Palestine Headline After Israeli Complaint (VIDEO)
The BBC changed its ‘Israeli airstrikes kill a woman and a baby’ headline to fit the occupation agenda after complaints by the Israeli Spokesperson of Foreign Affairs Emmanuel Nahshon. The original headline reported on Israeli airstrikes […]
‘Freedom and Life for Gaza’: Great March of Return Continues
By Palestine Chronicle Staff For the 20th week in a row, Palestinians in the Gaza Strip took part in the Great March of Return. The Friday, August 10 protests were held under the banner “Freedom […]
Gaza Protests: Two Killed, Hundreds Wounded
Israeli forces have shot dead two Palestinians, including one volunteer paramedic, according to health officials in the Gaza Strip, as protesters gathered along the Israeli border fence for the 20th week. Israeli snipers have killed […]
Israeli Journalist: UAE Pilot Joined Bombing of Gaza
Israeli journalist Edy Cohen has claimed that an Emirati pilot participated in the bombing of Palestinian targets in the Gaza Strip three weeks ago during his training on Israeli air force F-35 fighters. UAE pilots […]
Israel, Hamas Agree Truce to End Gaza Escalation (VIDEO)
Israel and Hamas, the group that rules the Gaza Strip, agreed on a truce on Thursday, two Palestinian officials said, an understanding that would end an escalation in fighting that has drawn mutual threats of […]
Israel Rejects EU Plan to Link Gaza to the West Bank
Israeli Transportation Minister Yisrael Katz said his government rejected an EU plan to link the Gaza Strip with the West Bank by train, the Anadolu Agency reported yesterday. According to Anadolu, Katz told Israel Broadcasting Corporation: […]
Pregnant Woman and Child Killed as Israel Attacks Gaza
At least three Palestinians, including a pregnant woman and her 18-month-old child, were killed by Israeli air attacks and artillery shelling on the besieged Gaza Strip, according to the Palestinian health ministry. The Israeli military […]
Mahmoud Abbas: Stop Exploiting Ahed Tamimi for Personal Gain
By Ramzy Baroud The father of 11-year-old, Abdul Rahman Nofal contacted me, asking for help. His son was shot in the leg during Gaza’s ‘Great March of Return’ protests. The Strip’s dilapidated health care system could not […]
Israel Released First Images of Sea Barrier Blockading Gaza (VIDEO)
Israel’s Ministry of Defence yesterday released the first images of its sea barrier designed to further blockade the besieged Gaza Strip. The barrier is located on Zikim beach, approximately three kilometres from Gaza’s northern frontier. […]
Palestinians Launch ‘Freedom Ship 3’ to Break Gaza Siege (VIDEOS)
The Freedom Ship 3 yesterday departed from Gaza port in an attempt to break the siege imposed on the Gaza Strip, the National Movement to Break the Siege announced. Gaza freedom flotilla (3) to break […]
Palestinian Teen Succumbs to Wounds Sustained in Gaza Protests (VIDEO)
A 17-year-old Palestinian yesterday succumbed to wounds he had sustained during “the Great March of Return” protests in the besieged Gaza Strip. The Palestinian Ministry of Health in Gaza confirmed that Ahmad Jihad Al-Aydi became […]
Israel to Discuss UN-Egyptian Proposal on Easing Gaza Blockade (VIDEO)
Israel set out limited goals for Gaza truce talks on Sunday, saying the focus was on a proposal to ease its closure on the Gaza Strip in return for the Palestinians calming their side of […]
Israel Captures Second Gaza-Bound Aid Ship
Israeli navy attacked and captured the second Gaza-bound aid ship named Freedom which aimed to break the illegal 12-year siege on the Strip yesterday morning. Israel intercepts, hijacks the second boat of Freedom Flotilla, the […]
Israel Kills Palestinian in Gaza Protests
A Palestinian was killed by Israeli fire during the “Great March of Return” in Gaza yesterday, the Ministry of Health said. ISMPalestine "UPDATE: Israeli forces kill Palestinian, injure 220 others at Gaza border At least […]
US Paid Millions to PA Security Forces, despite Aid Freeze (VIDEO)
The US has released millions of dollars in frozen aid to the Palestinian Authority (PA), but only for Israeli-Palestinian security cooperation. The revelations show that the US “chose to allocate specific funds for the current […]
Israel Bans Entry of Fuel and Gas into Besieged Gaza Strip
Israel has blocked the supply of fuel and gas to the besieged Gaza Strip. Minister of Defense Avigdor Lieberman ordered the halt in fuel shipments via the partially sealed off Karam Abu Salem commercial border crossing. The […]
UN Expresses Concern for Children’s Rights in Gaza (VIDEO)
A group of senior UN officials voiced concerns Wednesday for the violation of children’s rights in Gaza, Anadolu reports. Spokesperson of the UN Secretary-General Farhan Haq said that the UN is ‘very concerned about the restrictions […]
Number of Palestinians Refused Exit Permits from Gaza by Israel
The number of Palestinians in the occupied Gaza Strip denied exit permits by Israeli authorities on the basis of family ties to Hamas “has soared this year”, reported AFP. According to data obtained by four […]
Four Brothers Unable to Walk after Being Shot by Israeli Snipers (VIDEO)
Four brothers living in Al-Bureij Refugee Camp in the middle of the Gaza Strip are unable to walk unaided after being shot by Israeli snipers when they took part in the great March of Return […]
Israeli Minister: We Are Not Interested in a Humanitarian Crisis in Gaza
Israeli Energy Minister Yuval Steinitz has said that Tel Aviv is working to obtain a long-term arrangement in the Gaza Strip, noting this is being arranged in cooperation with Egypt and the UN, Quds Press reported […]
A Just Solution to the ‘Palestine Problem’ – Satire
By Jeremy Salt Actually, the heading is wrong, even though this is how the ‘problem’ is generally described. As it was the arrival of the Zionists that caused the ‘Palestine problem’ it would be more […]
Norway Demands Israel to Explain Seizure of Boat Bound for Gaza
Norway has asked Israel to explain the legal grounds for detaining a Norwegian-flagged fishing boat seized while activists tried to sail with aid to the Gaza Strip, Norway’s foreign ministry said on Tuesday. The ministry said its […]