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International Law
‘Ten Out of 26 UN Health Centers Operational in Gaza’ – UNRWA
By Palestine Chronicle Staff “The blatant & constant disregard of international humanitarian law continues unabated. All rules of war have been broken in Gaza.” There have been more than 1,000 attacks on healthcare facilities […]
Beit Iksa is a Village and a Prison – How Israel Made Life in West Bank ‘Unbearable’
By Fayha Shalash – Ramallah Looking at the map of the Israeli military checkpoints, one can see that their true aim is not to guarantee ‘security’ but rather to cut off and isolate Palestinian cities, […]
‘US Policy on Gaza a Failure, Threat to National Security’ – Former US Government Officials
By Palestine Chronicle Staff “America’s diplomatic cover for, and continuous flow of arms to, Israel has ensured our undeniable complicity in the killings and forced starvation of a besieged Palestinian population in Gaza.” Twelve […]
‘Long-Standing Source of Tension’ – Canada Imposes New Sanctions on Israeli Settlers
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Canada announced on Thursday a new set of sanctions targeting Israeli settlers for “extremist violence” against Palestinian civilians in the West Bank. This follows the country’s first-ever sanctions against settlers, […]
Largest European Companies Arming Israel and Their Financiers – Report
By Palestine Chronicle Staff From 2019 to 2023, six of the world’s largest arms producers – Boeing, General Dynamics, Leonardo, Lockheed Martin, RTX, and Rolls-Royce – have sold weapons or weapon systems to Israel. […]
Israel’s Siege on Gaza ‘Weaponized’ Aid Provision for ‘Political Gains’ – UN Commissioner
By Palestine Chronicle Staff “It constitutes collective punishment, disproportionately impacting pregnant women and persons with disabilities, and is causing grave harm to children, including starvation-related deaths.” Israel’s “total siege” of the Gaza Strip “has […]
Israel is a Pariah State – How Long Will The West Dither while Gaza Genocide Intensifies?
By Iqbal Jassat Noncompliance by Israel ought to render it a pariah regime, subject to global isolation, boycott and sanctions, yet we find that as Netanyahu defiantly intensifies the ethnic cleansing of Palestinians. Has the […]
‘Collective Punishment’ – Khan Says Israel Must Comply with International Law
By Palestine Chronicle Staff International Criminal Court (ICC) Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan has accused Israel of imposing collective punishment on Gaza, emphasizing that no one is immune from prosecution for war crimes or crimes […]
International Court of Justice Orders Immediate Halt of Israel’s Operation in Rafah – BREAKING
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The International Court of Justice (ICJ) ordered Israel on Friday to immediately halt its military offensive in the southern Gaza city of Rafah. In its ruling, the world court said […]
‘Act of Revenge’ – Israel Cancels Disengagement Law in West Bank – EXPLAINER
The move is seen as part of Israel’s strategy to expand settlements in the occupied West Bank. Israel announced on Wednesday the cancellation of the disengagement law in the northern occupied West Bank, therefore allowing […]
Efforts Underway to Issue ICC Arrest Warrants for Netanyahu, Sinwar – Developing Story
By Palestine Chronicle Staff According to Karim Khan’s statement, the top Israeli officials could be prosecuted for war crimes and crimes against humanity. The International Criminal Court (ICC) Chief Prosecutor, Karim Khan, filed applications […]
A Message to FIFA: Enough with Hypocrisy and Double Standard
By Issam Khalidi The problem is not mixing sports with politics, but rather abandoning humanitarian principles to preserve personal interests. Earlier this month, the Palestinian Football Association submitted a draft to the May 17 FIFA […]
‘Where is International Law?’ – Mustafa Barghouti Slams Western Governments’ Hypocrisy
By Nurah Tape – The Palestine Chronicle “We’ve woken the people of the world against genocide, against injustice, against lies, against double standards, against the hypocrisy and racism of Western governments.” Palestinian politician and […]
US State Department Divided on Israel’s Compliance with Intl. Law – Report
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Blinken must inform Congress by May 8 whether he certifies Israel’s assurances as credible and reliable under this memorandum. The US State Department is currently divided regarding whether Israel is […]
‘Unnaturally Afraid’ – Netanyahu Worried ICC Could Issue Arrest Warrants
By Palestine Chronicle Staff In recent days, according to the report, Netanyahu has reached out to various international leaders and officials, including US President Joe Biden, in an effort to prevent the issuance of […]
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 […]