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International Law
Commitment to Peace – Jamaica Officially Recognizes State of Palestine
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Jamaica joins the ranks of approximately 140 UN member states and 11 Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries that have recognized the State of Palestine. Jamaica decided on Tuesday to officially recognize […]
Taking Part in Israel’s Genocide on Tourist VISA: US Citizen’s Military Involvement in Gaza
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Ben bragged on his Instagram stories about the destruction the Israeli army inflicted on residential areas of war-torn Gaza. Sammy Ben, an American-Jewish citizen, admitted on a talk show that […]
Will the ICC Issue Arrest Warrants for Israeli Officials and Why?
By Robert Inlakesh If the ICC is planning the imminent issuance of arrest warrants, this could be a move that saves the credibility of both Karim Khan and the ICC as a whole. According to […]
Israel Fears ICC Arrest Warrants over Gaza War Crimes – What We Know So Far
By Palestine Chronicle Staff According to The Times of Israel, Tel Aviv fears “the arrest warrants would be sought on the basis of the humanitarian crisis in Gaza”. Israeli officials convened for an “emergency […]
‘Dismantle Armed Settler Militias’ – ICC Urged to Take Action Against Illegal Settlers
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Two Palestinians were killed this weekend after hordes of armed settlers attacked multiple villages in the West Bank, opening fire on its residents and setting properties alight. The Palestinian Ministry […]
Legacy of Violence: A History of the British Empire – Book Review
By Jim Miles Legacy of Violence: A History of the British Empire. Caroline Elkins. Vantage Books/Penguin Random House, New York, 2022. This is an amazing history, one that should be on the list of every […]
Arms Supply to Israel: Legal Action Urged Against Germany
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Despite mounting public outcry, Berlin’s stance remained supportive of Israel’s military activities, citing a sense of historical responsibility. A coalition of lawyers filed on Friday a lawsuit against the German […]
UN Human Rights Council Calls for Arms Ban on Israel: Resolution Highlights ‘Plausible Risk of Genocide’
By Palestine Chronicle Staff This is the first time the UN’s top human rights body has taken a position on Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza since October 7. The United Nations Human Rights Council […]
Palestinian ‘Partisans’ – Italy Arrests Activists, Accuses them of ‘Terrorism’
By Dalia Ismail Three Palestinian citizens have been arrested in the Italian city of L’Aquila, in central Italy, and are now facing accusations of terrorism. On March 11, two Palestinian citizens, Ali Saji Ribhi Irar […]
To Save Israel: The US is Destroying the International System It Once Constructed
By Ramzy Baroud There will be consequences to all of this, and the coming years shall prove that the crisis in international legitimacy, resulting from the abuse of power, will hardly be rectified with […]
‘Comply with the Law’ – Canada Faces Lawsuit against Military Export to Israel
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The group of Palestinian Canadians and rights lawyers says it seeks to hold the Canadian government to its legal obligations. A coalition of Palestinian Canadians and human rights lawyers have […]
‘Worst Version’ of South African Apartheid – Vusi Madonsela on Palestine
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Vusi Madonsela, South Africa’s ambassador to The Netherlands, has reportedly said that “the worst version of what we experienced under the apartheid system” is being witnessed in occupied Palestine. South […]
From Self-Determination to Armed Struggle – What Top Diplomats Said at ICJ Hearing Today
By Palestine Chronicle Staff On Thursday, February 22, several countries presented strong arguments aimed at demonstrating the dire consequences of Israel’s illegal occupation of Palestinian territories. The International Court of Justice (ICJ) began on […]
Israel’s Occupation ‘Longest, Deadliest’ in History – Amnesty Says as ICJ Begins Hearings
The public hearings are taking place in the Hague from February 19 to 26 after the United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution in December 2022. Israel must end its brutal occupation of Gaza and […]
The Injured Gaza Boy and His Drawing: Do Palestinians Have the Right to Self-Defense?
By Ramzy Baroud It is interesting how the colonizers and the colonized continue to build relations and solidarity around the same old principles. On February 8, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz was in Washington on […]
The ICJ and The Dichotomy Between The Genocide Victims and The Perpetrators
By Jamal Kanj The West faces two options: either compel Israeli compliance or make a mockery of international law, thereby deepening the rift between the genocide victims and the perpetrators. The interim findings of the […]
Relations with Israel are ‘Complex and Challenging’ – UN Spokesman
The relations between the United Nations and Israel are “complex and challenging,” a UN spokesman said on Monday. “The lines of communications are open, but the relationship remains complex and challenging,” Stephane Dujarric told reporters […]
America’s Longest War – A Brief Timeline of US Military Campaigns in the Middle East
By Palestine Chronicle Editors Historically, the US policies in the Middle East have been predicated on firepower, as a fundamental way of influencing geopolitics. Here are a few examples. The United States and Britain carried […]
Israel Stole Organs from Bodies of Palestinians – Gaza Authorities
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Gaza authorities accused Israel on Tuesday of stealing organs from the bodies of Palestinians and called for an international investigation into it. In a statement, the government media office in […]
‘Complicit Partners’ – Israel to Stop Granting Visas to UN Staff
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Israeli officials have frequently criticized the United Nations during the 81-day war, even calling on UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to resign. The Israeli government said it will no longer automatically […]
‘Declaration of Conscience’ Denounces Gaza Genocide, West’s Complicity
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Titled “Declaration of Conscience and Concern of Global Intellectuals on Gaza Genocide,” the statement criticizes the Israeli government’s resumption of the “genocidal onslaught”. More than 115 world leaders, intellectuals, academics, […]
Gaza Faces ‘Imminent Risk of Famine’ amid Israel’s Aggression – UN
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The entire population of Gaza is facing “an imminent risk of famine” with more than half a million people facing “catastrophic conditions” – UN agencies The United Nations has warned […]
Israel Responsible for Neglect, Death of Detainees – Palestinian Prisoners Society
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The Palestinian Prisoners Society (PPS) has said the Israeli occupation authorities are wholly responsible for the serious health condition of a detainee released on Wednesday after four months in administrative […]
Several Prisoners from Gaza Died inside Israeli Detention Camp – Haaretz
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Haaretz reported that the detainees are held in fenced compounds, blindfolded and handcuffed for most of the day. Hundreds of Palestinians who were detained in Gaza during the ongoing Israel’s […]
Israel Uses Starvation of Civilians as a Weapon of War in Gaza – HRW
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Israel is using starvation as a “weapon of war” in Gaza by deliberately denying access to food and water to Palestinian civilians, Human Rights Watch said on Monday. “The Israeli […]
The Lawyer Who Keeps Failing Palestine: Who is ICC Prosecutor Karim Khan?
By Robert Inlakesh When Karim Khan won a 9-year term as prosecutor, he announced that he would prioritize the cases handed to the court by the UNSC, which the Palestine case was not due to […]
The ICC Paralysis – Why Does Karim Khan Continue to Fail Palestine?
By Nurah Tape With the annual session of the International Criminal Court’s Assembly of States Parties underway in New York, a key case for Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan is occupied Palestine. On November 17, […]
Israel Not to Renew VISA for Top UN Official in Palestinian Territories
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Israeli authorities informed the United Nations that Tel Aviv will not renew the visa of Lynn Hastings, the UN humanitarian coordinator in Palestine, a UN spokesman said on Friday. “We’ve […]
Israel to Summon Spain’s Ambassador over Comments by Spanish PM
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Spanish Prime Minister Sanchez said that “What we are seeing in Gaza is not acceptable” and that he has “serious doubt (Israel) is complying with international humanitarian law”. Israeli Prime […]
Turkish FM Cautions West against Israel’s ‘War Crimes’
Türkiye’s Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan has called on the West to distance itself from Israeli “war crimes.” “The Western world should distance itself from Israel’s war crimes. Any conditional or unconditional support to Israel is […]