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‘I Don’t Care About Gaza, I Want to See Dead Bodies of Terrorists’ – Israeli Politician
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Golan, 37, is a Likud Party member known for inflammatory statements she made about African refugees in Israel. Israel’s Minister for the Advancement of the Status of Women, May Golan, […]
Tempers Flare In Israeli Cabinet Over Jenin Mosque Desecration
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Tensions have reportedly flared in the Israeli cabinet as “the issue arose of soldiers taking control of a loudspeaker system” in a mosque in Jenin a few days ago. Footage […]
Israeli Government Calls on Families of Captives to Stop Protests
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The Israeli government called on the families of Israeli captives being held by the Palestinian Resistance movement Hamas in Gaza to stop their protests, Israeli media reported. According to Al-Jazeera, […]
Israeli Government is ‘Breaking Apart’ – Turkiye’s Erdogan
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is balancing on the verge of collapse, and that could actualize very soon, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday. “Israeli Prime Minister (Benjamin) […]
The Other War: Israel is Facing Financial Ruin – SPECIAL REPORT
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Some estimations, cited by Al-Jazeera, say that Israel could lose anywhere between $51 to $60 billion if the war continues for eight months. Once upon a time, Israel, at least […]
Israel’s Opposition Leader Lapid Says Netanyahu ‘Must Go Now’
By Palestine Chronicle Staff In an interview with the Israeli Channel 12, Israel’s opposition leader Yair Lapid said that “Israel has lost faith in the prime minister.” Israel’s opposition leader, Yair Lapid, said on […]
Israel Raised $7.8 Billion in Debt since Beginning of War – Finance Ministry
Israel has raised about 30 billion shekels ($7.8 billion) in debt since the start of the war on Gaza on October 7, the country’s Finance Ministry revealed on Monday. According to the ministry, $4.1 billion […]
Russia Says Israel’s Remarks on Nuclear Option Raise ‘Huge Number of Questions’
By Palestine Chronicle Staff “It turns out that we are hearing official statements about the presence of nuclear weapons?” – Maria Zakharova, Russia’s foreign ministry spokeswoman. The Russian Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday that […]
Israeli Minister Suggest ‘Option’ of Dropping Nuclear Bomb to Gaza
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Israeli Jerusalem Affairs and Heritage Minister Amichai Eliyahu said on Sunday that dropping a nuclear bomb on the besieged Gaza Strip is “an option”, Israeli media reported. According to Haaretz, […]
Israeli Government Willing to Cause ‘Mass Civilian Casualties’ among Palestinians – NYT
The Israeli government is willing to kill large numbers of Palestinian civilians to defeat Hamas in Gaza, and informed its US partners about it in “private conversations,” the New York Times has reported. US President […]
Return of the Militias: Why Is Israel Arming Its Citizens? – VIDEO
By Palestine Chronicle Staff What kind of guns is this new Israeli militia using? It is still unclear, but far-right minister Ben-Gvir has posted an online video of himself handing out M-16 or M-4 […]
This is Why Israeli Minister Called Benjamin Netanyahu a ‘Coward’
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Following an Israeli security cabinet meeting on Sunday, an Israeli minister called Netanyahu a “coward”. Why? An unnamed Israeli minister, following a heated security cabinet meeting, attacked Israeli Prime Minister […]
Moody’s Rating Agency May Downgrade Israel over Gaza War
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The Moody’s rating agency warned Thursday that it could downgrade Israel’s credit rating due to the ongoing war on Gaza. “While a short-lived conflict could still have credit impact, the […]
Spreading the News: How Israel is Trying to Free Murderers of Mohammed Abu Khdeir
By Tamar Fleishman Israeli authorities are actively working on the amnesty for the murderers of Mohammed Abu Khdeir, who was kidnapped and burnt alive by Israeli Jewish settlers in 2014. My relative Zohar is an […]
Itamar Ben-Gvir to Escalate at Al-Aqsa: What Does He Want from the Far-Right Government?
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Israel’s far-right Minister of National Security, Itamar Ben-Gvir is calling on the Israeli government to change the system and allow illegal settlers into Al-Aqsa around the clock. Israeli Jewish settlers […]
Israel’s Supreme Court To Discuss Law Preventing Netanyahu from Being Removed from Office
By Palestine Chronicle Staff An expanded panel of 11 Supreme Court justices is set to discuss an amendment to Israel’s Basic Law, which was passed by the Israeli government last March and makes it […]
US Attacks Israel for ‘Premature’ Announcement on Visa Waiver Program
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Israel’s Foreign Ministry said Monday that the United States will announce this week that Israeli citizens will no longer require a paper visa to enter the country but the US […]
Report: Netanyahu’s Coalition Partners Draw Red Lines For Negotiations With Saudi Arabia
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu recently held meetings with his coalition partners to discuss a potential normalization deal with Saudi Arabia, Israeli media reported. The Israeli newspaper Haaretz quoted an […]
The Drop in Israel’s Foreign Investments in 2023 is Astonishing
Data reveal that Israel attracted approximately $2.6 billion in foreign investment during the initial three months of this year, marking a substantial 60 percent drop when compared to the average quarterly figures observed in 2020 […]
‘Fake News’: Netanyahu Publicly Clashes with Ben-Gvir over Palestinian Prisoners’ Family Visits
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu publicly clashed with National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gir over the government’s policies toward Palestinian prisoners, Israeli media reported. According to the Israeli newspaper The Times of Israel, Netanyahu’s office squabbled […]
Why Israel Wants to Assassinate Saleh al-Arouri, and How Hamas Responded
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The Israeli newspaper Yedioth Ahronoth reported that the Israeli government is considering the assassination of al-Arouri. This is how Hamas responded. The deputy head of Hamas’s political bureau, Saleh al-Arouri, […]
‘We Will Send Lebanon Back to Stone Age’: Israel Threatens Hezbollah
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The Israeli Defense Minister threatened the Lebanese Resistance movement Hezbollah in a video statement while visiting the Israel-Lebanon border. Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant warned the Lebanese Resistance movement Hezbollah on […]
Ben-Gvir at It Again: Extremist Minister Storms Al-Aqsa Mosque
By Palestine Chronicle Staff This is the third time that the extremist Israeli politician storms Al-Aqsa since he joined the government of Benjamin Netanyahu at the beginning of 2023. Israel’s far-right Minister of National […]
US and Israel: Is the ‘Unbreakable Bond’ Finally Breaking?
By Ramzy Baroud Though much of Israel’s self-proclaimed ‘independence’ was an outcome of unconditional US support, Israelis hardly acknowledge this fact. Israeli President Isaac Herzog added nothing of great value in his speech at […]
Staggering Number of Israelis Consider Leaving the Country: Poll
An Israeli Channel 13 opinion poll indicated that Israel’s very demography will change as a result of the country’s current political crisis. The survey was conducted on Tuesday following the Israeli government’s vote to pass […]
‘They Want to Dismantle the State’: Crisis in Israel Following Judicial Reforms Vote
Israel’s parliament passed the first part of a divisive judicial reform package that restricts the power of the country’s Supreme Court, on Monday. The approval comes despite months of intense mass protest in the country […]
Thousands Protest as Israeli Knesset Meets to Vote on Judicial Overhaul
Israeli lawmakers on Monday prepared for a final vote on a major component of the far-right government’s controversial judicial overhaul, The New Arab reported. Voting is to begin at 12:00 midday Monday (0900 GMT) on […]
Israeli Protesters Block Highways, Mob Stock Exchange to Protest Judicial Overhaul
Dozens of protesters reportedly entered the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange, tossing fake banknotes as symbols of corruption. Israeli protesters blocked highways and briefly mobbed the stock exchange on a so-called ‘Day of Disruption’ on Tuesday […]
Following a Long Wait, Biden Invites Netanyahu to White House
US President Joe Biden has invited Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, to Washington for an official visit, a statement from the Israeli leader’s office said on Monday, Reuters reports. The move marks a shift in […]
Israeli Supreme Court Considers Petition to Remove Netanyahu from Office
The petition, filed on April 19, 2023, is supported by a number of former political and military leaders, including former Chief of Staff Dan Halutz. Israel’s Supreme Court announced on Thursday that it will consider […]