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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 […]
Sick, Injured Children from Gaza Arrive in Italy for Treatment
By Palestine Chronicle Staff At least ten sick and injured Palestinian children have reportedly arrived in Italy to be hospitalized in the country, according to the Italian Defense Ministry. The children, who suffered injuries […]
Vatican Rejects Donation from ‘Leonardo’ over Gaza – Did Italy Impose Arms Sale Boycott on Israel?
By Romana Rubeo The Israeli news website Walla reported on Saturday that Italy, which is responsible for nearly 5 percent of Israel’s military procurement, has decided to impose an arms sales boycott on Tel […]
‘Hair Like a Hedgehog’: Italian Artists Rise to Protect Iconic Palestinian Boy ‘Handala’
By Romana Rubeo Last November, Italian comic strip artist and illustrator Francesca Ghermandi, along with other artists launched what they described as “the first anti-war initiative in the history of comic strips in Italy.” […]
‘Say Palestine and I Will Kill You’: UNICEF Aid Workers Assaulted in Italy – VIDEO
By Palestine Chronicle Staff A man, whose identity and nationality are yet to be confirmed, assaulted a group of UNICEF aid workers who were fundraising for Palestine in Italy. UNICEF workers were collecting donations […]
US, UK, France, Germany, Italy Condemn Hamas, Unconditionally Support Israel
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The United States, France, Germany, and Italy issued a joint statement on Monday expressing “unequivocal condemnation” of Hamas and “steadfast and united support” for Israel. The statement was reportedly released […]
‘Principles First’: Iraqi Athletes Reject Normalization with Israel, Withdraw from Top Fencing Championship
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The FIE Fencing World Championships 2023 is currently taking place in Milan, Italy. In solidarity with the Palestinian people and as an expression of rejecting any normalization with the Israeli […]
The Beloved ‘Cavaliere’: Berlusconi’s Death Will Not Resolve Italy’s Democracy Problem
By Ramzy Baroud Berlusconi would have never ruled over Italy if it were not for the near complete distrust of the others, those who speak of democracy, balance of power and respect for institutions, […]
Rejecting Normalization, Leading Arab Environmentalist Withdraws from EU Session due to Israeli Participation
The director of the Arab Union for the Protection of Nature, Mariam Al-Geagea, withdraws from a training course called by the European Union in the Italian city of Bari, due to the presence of a […]
The Mystery of Lake Maggiore: What We Know about the Death of Mossad Agent in Italy
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Two Italian intelligence agents, a former member of the Israeli Mossad, and a Russian woman were killed as a result of a boat accident on Saturday on Lake Maggiore, in […]
Mossad, Italian Intelligence Agents Killed in Unclear Circumstances on Lake Maggiore
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Two Italian intelligence agents, an Israeli Mossad member, and a Russian woman were killed as a result of a boat accident on Saturday on Lake Maggiore, in northern Italy, Italian […]
10 European Countries Urge Israel to Halt Demolition of Palestinian Homes
The statement called on “Israel, as the occupying power, to halt all confiscations and demolitions and to give unimpeded access to humanitarian organizations in the occupied West Bank including East Jerusalem.” Ten European countries have […]
Lost at Sea: The Unbelievable, Everyday Story of a Palestinian Man and 60,000 Others
By Mahmoud Mushtaha The nightmare of Asaad Baker’s immigration experience still continues to haunt him after the agonizing journey he had to endure. Assad Baker, 44, struggled to live in besieged Gaza due to the […]
Former Italian FM Calls for Dismissal of Human Rights Defender Francesca Albanese
By Romana Rubeo Former Italian Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi Di Sant’Agata sent a letter to the current Italian FM Antonio Tajani urging him to take a stance against United Nations Special Rapporteur on the […]
As Palestinians Bury Yousef Abu Jaber, Questions Remain about Death of Italian Tourist
The family of a Palestinian citizen of Israel, who was shot dead by police after allegedly carrying out a car-ramming attack in Tel Aviv last Friday, are raising doubts over the Israeli authorities’ justification for […]
A ‘Murderer’ with a Toy Gun: Who Killed the Italian Tourist in Tel Aviv?
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Accounts emerging from Israel, following an alleged Palestinian attack near the beach in Tel Aviv on Friday evening, seem contradictory, to say the least. A Palestinian was accused of opening […]
Now in Italian: The Palestine Chronicle Network Launches Its Latest Language Portal
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The Palestine Chronicle network announced on March 29 the launch of Palestine Chronicle Italia, a news website that is dedicated to Italian-speaking audiences. The launch of the new page means […]
Algeria’s Gas vs. Rightwing Ideology: Will Italy Change Its Position on Jerusalem?
By Romana Rubeo & Ramzy Baroud When Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu left Tel Aviv for Rome on March 9, he was flown to Ben Gurion airport in Tel Aviv by a helicopter because anti-government […]
Mass Protests and False Hope: Israel’s Supreme Court is No Friend of the Palestinian People
By Ramzy Baroud As hundreds of thousands, throughout Israel, joined anti-government protests, questions began to arise regarding how this movement would affect, or possibly merge, into the wider struggle against the Israeli military occupation […]
Netanyahu: Israel Will Help Italy Become Energy Hub
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Friday that Israel intends to export gas to Europe via Italy, promising much greater cooperation between the two countries, Reuters news agency reported. […]
Yalla Roma, Solidarity Groups Tell Netanyahu ‘You Are Not Welcome’ (PHOTOS)
By Romana Rubeo As Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu landed in Rome on Thursday for a three-day visit, the Palestinian Community of Rome and Lazio organized a sit-in under the banner: ‘Netanyahu, You are […]
Netanyahu Calls on Italy to Recognize Jerusalem as Israeli Capital
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday that he would ask Italy to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, Reuters news agency reported. Netanyahu, who is facing protests […]
‘Rome Doesn’t Want You’: Italians Protest Netanyahu’s Visit (PHOTOS)
By Romana Rubeo Pro-Palestine activists in Italy launched a campaign to protest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s visit to Italy, which is set to start on Thursday. The campaign has been launched by the […]
Italian Translator Refuses to Translate for ‘Dangerous’ Israeli PM Netanyahu
By Palestine Chronicle Staff An Italian translator refused on Wednesday to translate for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during his speech at a Rome synagogue scheduled for the weekend, Italian media reported. Translator Olga […]
The Road to Turkiye: Palestine Chronicle Follows Two Italian Earthquake Rescuers
By Romana Rubeo The Palestine Chronicle followed the journey of two Italian rescuers as they traveled to Turkiye along with the Italian Civil Defense Department following the deadly earthquake that hit the region on […]
Italian Solidarity Activist Detained by Israeli Soldiers at Deheisheh Refugee Camp
Israeli soldiers detained this morning an Italian solidarity activist during a raid at the Deheisheh refugee camp in the southern West Bank city of Bethlehem, the official news agency WAFA reported. Local sources told WAFA […]
WATCH: Palestinian Child Critically Injured in Israeli Army Assault on Deheisheh Refugee Camp
A 14-year-old child was critically injured this morning during an Israeli army assault on the Deheisheh refugee camp in the southern West Bank city of Bethlehem, according to the Palestinian Ministry of Health. Palestinian official […]
Italian Activists Promote Campaign Against Israeli Apartheid
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Activists in the northern Italian city of Turin launched a campaign on December 21 aimed at explaining to ordinary citizens what Israeli apartheid is. Large luminous screens will be located […]
‘The Powers of This World are Overwhelming’: Remembering Shireen Abu Akleh
By Paul Salvatori There’s a mass on October 26 in Rome, Italy. It’s to commemorate the half year since Shireen Abu Akleh was murdered by Israeli forces in Jenin. I’ve never had the privilege […]
PA Foreign Ministry: 25 Palestinian Refugees aboard Sunken Migrant Boat off Syrian Coast
At least 25 Palestinians were aboard the vessel that tragically sunk off the Syrian coast, having departed from Minyeh in Lebanon carrying around 150 passengers, The New Arab reported. At least 94 people are now […]