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EU Says Al-Halabi’s Trial was Incompatible with International Fair Trial Standards
The European Union office in Jerusalem said that the trial of Palestinian aid worker Mohammad al-Halabi was incompatible with international fair trial standards. “Alongside member states, like-minded countries and the UN, the EU attended today (Tuesday) […]
Report: US Warns PA against Requesting Full UN Membership in Security Council
The administration of US President Joe Biden warned the Palestinian Authority against applying to the United Nations Security Council to accept Palestine as a full member state of the UN, Israeli media reported. A few […]
From Moscow, Lavrov ‘Strongly Condemns’ Israeli Attacks on Syria
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov condemned on Tuesday Israeli missile attacks against Syria, news agencies reported. Lavrov was speaking at a joint news conference from Moscow alongside his Syrian counterpart, […]
My Fortnight as a ‘Terrorist’ in Israel
By Shireen Faisal A week after I flew out of Palestine, Gaza is under attack. By Sunday evening, 44 deaths were reported by Palestinian health authorities, 15 of which were children. More than 300 Palestinians […]
When Will the West Publicly Endorse the Right of the Palestinians to Defend Themselves?
By Ilan Pappe – The Palestine Chronicle The last Israeli brutal assault on the Gaza Strip exposed once more the hypocritical and immoral response of the West to the ongoing genocidal policies of Israel […]
‘Moscow is Seriously Concerned’: Russia Calls for Sustainable Ceasefire in Gaza
Russia called on Saturday for an immediate end to the Israeli airstrikes and a sustainable ceasefire in Gaza, the official Palestinian news agency WAFA reported. Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said in a statement […]
Palestine Supports China’s Sovereignty, Territorial Integrity
Palestine affirmed on Tuesday its position supporting the sovereignty, territorial integrity and unity of the People’s Republic of China, the official Palestinian news agency WAFA reported. The Palestinian Presidency affirmed in a statement Palestine’s longstanding […]
Washington is the Problem, Not the Solution: Why Mahmoud Abbas is Seeking New ‘Powerful’ Sponsors
By Ramzy Baroud To judge US President Joe Biden’s recent visit to Israel and Palestine as a ‘failure’ in terms of activating the dormant ‘peace process’ is simply a misnomer. For this statement to […]
The Canadian Government Must Recognize that Israel Demonizes Itself
By Paul Salvatori The Canadian government recently published a report entitled, “The Rise of Ideologically Motivated Violent Extremism in Canada.” It has several important and necessary recommendations. But this one is troubling: “The Government […]
Four US Senators Call for Thorough Investigation into Shireen Abu Akleh’s Killing
Not satisfied with the hasty and brief US investigation into the Israeli murder of Palestinian journalist Shireen Abu Akleh, four US senators wrote Secretary of State Antony Blinken demanding a more thorough and precise investigation, […]
Apartheid Israel’s Victims Await South Africa’s Lead to Dismantle It
By Iqbal Jassat If Ireland is the most historically appropriate country in Europe to formally acknowledge that Israel is committing the crime of apartheid against Palestinians, surely South Africa would be the most appropriate in […]
UK Official Visits Masafer Yatta, Opposes Israeli Eviction Plans (VIDEO)
British Minister of State for Asia and the Middle East Amanda Milling stated on Friday that the United Kingdom is strongly opposed to Israeli plans to evict Palestinians from their homes, during a visit to […]
Gaza Civil Society Rejects UNRWA’s Concessions to Washington, Tel Aviv (PHOTOS)
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The Joint Committee for Palestinian Refugees organized a vigil in front of the UNRWA’s headquarters in Gaza City on Tuesday, to protest recent statements made by the UN agency’s Commissioner-General […]
Who Needs a Hegemon: Lessening the Impact of US-Induced Chaos
By Ron Forthofer Since the dissolution of the Soviet Union at the end of 1991, the US has been able to exert tremendous influence on other nations through its military and economic power. The world […]
China Threatens to Downgrade Relations with Israel over Jerusalem Post Interview
A senior Chinese diplomat is threatening to downgrade relations with Israel and cut ties with the Israeli newspaper The Jerusalem Post, unless it deletes an interview with Taiwan’s Foreign Minister published on Monday. The paper’s […]
Don’t Turn Your Back on Palestine, Patrick Brown
By Paul Salvatori Patrick Brown, mayor of Brampton (a Toronto suburb) and running for leader of Canada’s Conservative Party, recently took an unexpected stand on Palestine. When asked whether he believes there’s a double […]
UN Experts Call on Governments to Resume Funding for Palestinian Groups Labeled as ‘Terrorist Organizations’
UN human rights experts on Monday called on the international community to take immediate and effective steps to protect and sustain the six Palestinian civil society groups that were designated as ‘terrorist organizations’ by the […]
Liberal Budget Funds Apologists for Israeli Crimes
By Yves Engler As more and more Canadians, including university students across the country, oppose Israel’s apartheid policies, the Liberals devoted millions of dollars in the recent federal budget to strengthen anti-Palestinian forces. They put […]
Ukraine is not Palestine, Russia is not Israel
By Issa Khalaf Most people of goodwill and strong politico-moral sense who seek justice and fairness, all of us who are just plain human, naturally desire to be consistent in how we assess and judge […]
Thousand of Middle East Studies Scholars Endorse BDS Resolution
Thousands of academics who are members of the Middle East Studies Association (MESA) have voted to endorse a boycott of Israel, the Middle East Monitor reported. The resolution “endorses the Palestinian call for solidarity in […]
New Great Game: Can Venezuela Negotiate an End to US Deadly Sanctions?
By Ramzy Baroud How the tables have turned. A high-level US delegation visited Venezuela on March 5, hoping to repair economic ties with Caracas. Venezuela, one of the world’s poorest countries partly due to […]
International Organizations, Academics Call for Sanctions on Israel
Dozens of international organizations, human rights networks, academics, and researchers from forty-five countries have called on the UN and the West to sanction Israel for its occupation of Palestine and its apartheid regime, the official […]
In Praise of Richard Boyd Barrett: A Pro-Palestinian Politician with integrity
By Paul Salvatori Irish MP Richard Boyd Barrett recently gave it to the Irish Parliament. There’s really no other way of putting it and it was beautiful. He schooled his colleagues on their hypocrisy. […]
‘Hypocrisy Does Not Begin to Describe It’: Baroud on the Ukraine Crisis and the Changing Global Order (VIDEO)
By Palestine Chronicle Staff In a wide-ranging interview with Palestine Deep Dive (PDD), Mark Seddon discusses with distinguished Palestinian journalist and author, Dr. Ramzy Baroud, the unfolding crisis in Ukraine through the eyes of […]
US Envoy to Israel Reiterates Anti-Settlement Stance
The US Ambassador to Israel, Tom Nides, reiterated on Tuesday his anti-settlement stance and insisted that Palestinians are ultimately most interested in self-determination, the Middle East Monitor reported. Speaking during an online event hosted by […]
‘From Africa to Palestine’: African, Palestinian Activists Pledge to Fight Israeli Apartheid (PHOTOS & VIDEO)
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Civil society activists from 21 countries across Africa gathered in the Senegalese capital, Dakar, from March 10 to 12, to mobilize support for Palestine, the Pan-African Palestine Solidarity (PAPSN) Network […]
Weathering the Global Storm: Why Neutrality is Not an Option for Palestinians
By Ramzy Baroud A new global geopolitical game is in formation, and the Middle East, as is often the case, will be directly impacted by it in terms of possible new alliances and resulting […]
Family of Critically Ill Palestinian Prisoner Demands His Release
The family of a critically ill Palestinian prisoner has called on international humanitarian and legal organizations to secure the release of its son in order to get proper treatment outside prison, the Commission of Detainees […]
Ukrainian Official Exposes Israel’s Real Motive Behind Its Russia-Ukraine Mediation
By Palestine Chronicle Staff A Ukrainian government official on Friday strongly criticized Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett’s attempt to mediate between Kyiv and Moscow, Israeli newspaper Haaretz reported. According to Haaretz, the Ukrainian official […]
Politics and Sports Do Mix: On FIFA’s Hypocrisy in Palestine and the Need to Isolate Apartheid Israel
By Ramzy Baroud Israel’s war on Palestinian sports is as old as the Israeli state itself. For Palestinians, sport is a critical aspect of their popular culture, and since Palestinian culture itself is a […]