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Israel Kills More Women and Children in Gaza than in Any Recent Conflict – Oxfam
Conservative figures show that more than 6,000 women and 11,000 children were killed in Gaza by the Israeli military over the past 12 months, says Oxfam. More women and children have been killed in the […]
‘International Community’ – Why is the Term Abused by Zionist ‘Hasbara’
By Iqbal Jassat The concept of an International Community ie the Western bloc of nation-states, representing the sum total of entire humanity, is baseless. To generate a false sense of it being “outlawed by the […]
West Bank Raids – Four Palestinians Shot with Live Ammunition, including Doctor
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The UN General Assembly overwhelmingly endorsed a resolution last week demanding an end to Israel’s occupation of Palestine within the next twelve months. A Palestinian doctor has been seriously injured […]
Venue Denied – Campaign Against ‘Genocide Washing’ Conference in South Africa Deemed ‘a Big Win’
By Nurah Tape – The Palestine Chronicle “Under the guise of a ‘dialogue’, the goal of the event is to pave over the suffering of Palestinians by weaving new narratives about ‘the conflict’.” Critics […]
Declaration of Intervention – Chile Requests to Join South Africa’s Genocide Case against Israel at ICJ
By Palestine Chronicle Staff South Africa and Israel have been invited by the ICJ to submit written observations in response to Chile’s declaration. Chile has officially filed a declaration of intervention in the case […]
‘Facts and Evidence’ – South Africa Says ICJ Genocide Case against Israel Will Continue
By Palestine Chronicle Staff South Africa filed a case against Israel in late December arguing that it had violated its obligations under the 1948 Genocide Convention. South Africa is to press ahead with its […]
Israel Lobbying US Congress to Pressure South Africa to Drop ICJ Genocide Case – Report
By Palestine Chronicle Staff “We are asking you to immediately work with lawmakers on the federal and state level, with governors and Jewish organizations to put pressure on South Africa to change its policy […]
‘Life’s Mission’ – Smotrich Vows to Prevent Establishment of Palestinian State
By Palestine Chronicle Staff “My life’s mission is to build the Land of Israel and thwart the establishment of a Palestinian state…” Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has said he is working to grant […]
Norway’s Sovereign Wealth Fund May Divest Companies that Aid Israel – Report
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The fund “held investments worth 16 billion crowns ($1.41 billion) in Israel as of June 30, across 77 companies, according to fund data, including companies involved in real estate, banks, […]
‘International Law Obligations’ – Namibia Blocks Ship Carrying ‘Explosive Material’ to Israel
By Palestine Chronicle Staff “As such, it was necessary to engage authorities in Namibia on issues of concern to ensure our decisions and actions domestically are aligned with our obligations in terms of international […]
Israel’s ‘Day of Accountability is Coming’ – UN Expert
By Palestine Chronicle Staff “I strongly believe that the day of reckoning will come for Israel, and I hope that behavioural changes will result from the findings of the ICJ’s report and the loss […]
‘Alarming Precedent’ – Israel Revokes Accreditation of Norwegian Diplomats Over Palestine Support
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Israel has revoked the accreditation of eight Norwegian diplomats who have been dealing with the Palestinian Authority. A statement by the Foreign Ministry on Thursday said that the decision was […]
‘Addressing Gaza’s Humanitarian Crisis’ – Turkiye Joins South Africa’s ICJ Case against Israel
By Palestine Chronicle Staff In May, Turkiye announced its decision to join the case initiated by South Africa, stepping up its measures against Israel in response to the ongoing genocide in Gaza. Turkiye is […]
Four Raids in 24 Hours – Two Palestinians Killed in West Bank
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The latest deaths bring the total number of Palestinians killed by Israeli occupation forces in the West Bank since October 7 to 591. Israeli forces have shot and killed two […]
‘For Perpetrating Violence’ – Australia Imposes Sanctions on Illegal West Bank Settlers
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Australia has imposed financial sanctions and travel bans on seven Jewish settlers and a youth group for violent crimes against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank. In a statement on […]
Knesset Approval – Ben-Gvir Now in Charge of Illegal Settlement Construction in West Bank
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The Knesset’s decision gives Itamar Ben-Gvir the responsibility to demolish homes in the Arab community within the 1948 lands under the pretext of unlicensed construction. The Israeli parliament (Knesset) has […]
ICJ’s New Advisory Opinion on Israel’s Occupation – What Will It Mean?
By Robert Inlakesh This represents a clear blow to the credibility of Israel’s key claims about its “territorial integrity” and its “rights” under international law. On July 19, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) unanimously […]
One Day after ICJ Ruling – International Activists Injured by Jewish Settlers in West Bank
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Palestinian and international activists were injured on Sunday in an attack by illegal Jewish settlers in the occupied West Bank. The Palestinian Red Crescent Society confirmed that its medics transferred […]
‘Watershed Moment’ – Reaction to ICJ Findings on Israeli Occupation of Palestinian Territory
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The ICJ ruling is “a watershed moment for Palestine, for justice and for international law.” While the International Court of Justice’s findings that Israel’s continued presence in the Occupied Palestinian […]
‘Israel’s Continued Occupation of Palestinian Territory Unlawful’ – ICJ
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The International Court of Justice has ruled that Israel’s continued presence in the Occupied Palestinian Territory is unlawful and should be brought to an end “as rapidly as possible.” The […]
Legal Consequences – ICJ to Rule on Israel’s Occupation of Palestine
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The International Court of Justice (ICJ) announced that it will deliver an advisory opinion on July 19 regarding the legal consequences of Israel’s occupation of Palestinian territories. “A public sitting […]
30 Palestinian Lawyers in Israeli Detention – Organizations Call for Protection
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Scores of testimonies from recently released prisoners point to torture and abuse inside Israeli detention camps and prisons. Israel has arrested at least 30 Palestinian lawyers since October 7, according […]
‘Attempt to Satisfy ICJ’ – Israeli State Prosecutor Seeks to Lay Incitement Charges Against Ben-Gvir
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The investigation is reportedly seen as “an attempt to satisfy the International Court of Justice that it is holding Israeli officials to account for such remarks.” Israel’s state prosecutor Amit […]
‘Our Responsibility’ – Spain Joins South Africa in ICJ Genocide Case against Israel
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Spain expressed concerns about the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, including limited access to aid and infrastructure destruction. Spain submitted a Declaration of Intervention to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) […]
‘Personal Reasons’ – Israeli Judge Aharon Barak Resigns from ICJ
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Aharon Barak was part of a 15-judge panel at the ICJ that heard a case filed by South Africa accusing Israel of genocide in its ongoing assault on the Gaza […]
‘Let Peace Return’ – Spain to Join Genocide Case at ICJ against Israel
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Spain will join South Africa’s case before the International Court of Justice (ICJ) accusing Israel of genocide in its war on Gaza, the country’s Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares announced […]
‘Special Interest’ – Palestine Seeks to Join South Africa in ICJ Genocide Case against Israel
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Palestine submitted an application to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Monday, seeking to intervene in South Africa’s genocide case against Israel. The application for intervention follows Palestine’s formal […]
‘Catastrophic Situation’ – Chile Joins South Africa in Genocide Case Against Israel at ICJ
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Boric highlighted the “catastrophic humanitarian situation” in Gaza and urged the international community to respond decisively. Chilean President Gabriel Boric announced on Saturday that his country will join South Africa […]
‘Israel is Committing Genocide, US is Complicit’ – Lemkin Institute for Genocide Prevention
By Palestine Chronicle Staff “There is no doubt that Israel is committing atrocity crimes of the most barbaric kind. Israel must be stopped. Israel must be stopped now.” The US-based Lemkin Institute for Genocide […]
‘One Million Palestinians Have Fled Rafah’ amid Israel’s Invasion – UNRWA
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Rafah housed more than 1.5 million displaced Palestinians before the ground invasion began on May 6. Nearly one million Palestinians have fled the southern Gazan town of Rafah, amid the […]