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Archbishop Hanna: ‘Unprecedented Conspiracy against Christian Existence’ in Holy Land
The head of the Greek Orthodox Church in Jerusalem, Archbishop Atallah Hanna, said on Wednesday that Jerusalem is being subject to an “unprecedented conspiracy,” the Middle East Monitor reported. The archbishop made his comment during […]
Israeli Occupation Forces Seal off Checkpoint near Jerusalem
Israeli occupation forces on Wednesday sealed off the Jab’a military checkpoint, northeast of the occupied West Bank city of Jerusalem, the official news agency WAFA reported. Eyewitnesses told WAFA that the gun-toting soldiers closed the […]
Vatican Reiterates Importance of Free Access, Worship in Jerusalem
During a conference held in Rome on Wednesday and Thursday, the Vatican reiterated the importance of free access and worship in all holy places in Jerusalem, The Middle East Monitor reported. The conference was organized […]
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 […]
Nikki Haley Vows to Stop US Foreign Aid to Countries that Condemned Embassy Move to Jerusalem
American Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley vowed on Saturday to stop providing money to “countries that hate America” if elected, particularly targeting those that condemned the United States’ decision to move its embassy in Israel […]
Israel Admits Historic Artifact Found in Asqalan was Fake
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The Israel Antiquities Authority admitted on Friday that an allegedly ancient artifact discovered in the southern Israeli city of Asqalan and claimed to date back to 521 BC was fake, […]
Israeli Forces Arrest Palestinian Footballer Hours after Winning Professional League Title
Israeli occupation forces arrested on Thursday night Ahmed Abu Khadija, a Palestinian footballer of Jabal Al Mukaber Club, based in occupied Jerusalem, the official news agency WAFA reported. A few hours earlier, Abu Khadija had […]
Israeli Authorities Seize Bank Accounts, Property of Freed Palestinian Prisoners
The Israeli occupation authorities seized the bank accounts and vehicles of two freed prisoners from Jerusalem on Wednesday, the official news agency WAFA reported. According to reports, the bank account of freed prisoner Mohammad Dirbas […]
Hidden Motives: How Israel Causes Palestinian Houses in Jerusalem to Collapse
By Fayha Shalash – Ramallah Kayed Alrajabi didn’t expect that winter would bring destruction to his small home in Jerusalem. Heavy rains led to the collapse of a part of the house’s roof and the […]
Arab League Launches Conference in Support of Jerusalem (VIDEO)
Arab leaders met at the Arab League headquarters in Cairo to discuss support for the Palestinians living under Israeli occupation in Jerusalem, the official news agency WAFA reported. The conference aims at presenting the issue […]
Ben-Gvir Orders Israeli Forces to Prepare for Major Offensive against Occupied Jerusalem
Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir ordered Israeli police on Friday to prepare for a major offensive in occupied Jerusalem starting on Sunday, Israeli media reported. Ben-Gvir announced in a statement that this offensive aims […]
A Star from Jerusalem: Palestinian Footballer Dabbagh is Destined for Greatness
By Sammy Baroud Oday Dabbagh is Palestine’s brightest young football talent. Commentators and fans have already identified him as the future of Palestinian football. The young Jerusalemite, who lined up for top-flight Portuguese club Arouca […]
Jewish Settlers Kill Young Palestinian Driver in Occupied Jerusalem, Following Car Accident
A young Palestinian man was shot and killed on Friday by illegal Jewish settlers at the Nabi Samuel junction in occupied Jerusalem, the official news agency WAFA reported. The family of Hussein Khaled Qaraqe, 30, […]
Monitored in Jerusalem: How Israel Succeeded in Making Surveillance Technology Racist
By Fayha Shalash – Ramallah “Imagine that you live in a cage or a box and everything you do is monitored around the clock “. That’s how a resident of the city of Jerusalem described […]
Two Minor Earthquakes Strike Occupied West Bank
Two minor earthquakes struck the occupied West Bank on Wednesday, without casualties or major damage. According to the Palestinian Seismology observatory, the main earthquake was south of Nablus, with a magnitude of 4.4 around midnight. […]
13 Palestinian Families May Face Displacement in Occupied Jerusalem
Thirteen Palestinian families face the grim prospect of displacement after the Israeli-run Jerusalem municipality informed intent to demolish a building in Wadi Qaddoum in occupied East Jerusalem, The New Arab reported. The demolition of the […]
WATCH: Jewish Settlers Vandalize Church, Smash Jesus Statue in Jerusalem’s Old City
Jewish settlers vandalized a church in the occupied Old City of Jerusalem and smashed a statue of Jesus, the official Palestinian news agency WAFA reported. The Jerusalem Governorate said in a press statement that three […]
WATCH: Israeli Forces to Demolish Palestinian Attacker’s Home ‘as Punishment’
Israeli forces on Sunday prepared for the demolition of the East Jerusalem family home of Khayri Alqam, who killed seven people in a Jewish settlement, as a means to punish his relatives, The New Arab […]
Jewish Settlers Attack Armenian Patriarchate in Jerusalem
A group of Jewish settlers attempted to climb onto the roof of the Armenian Patriarchate to remove the flags of the Patriarchate and the Republic of Armenia, but were prevented from doing so by young […]
Blinken Arrives in Egypt as Violence Escalates in Jerusalem, West Bank
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived Sunday in Egypt at the start of a Middle East trip on which he will look to notch down Israeli-Palestinian tensions after an escalation of violence, The New […]
Al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigade Claims Responsibility for Jerusalem Shooting as Israel Arrests Dozens of Palestinians
The Al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigades claimed responsibility for a shooting in Jerusalem on Friday night which left at least seven Jewish settlers killed, in what Israel has said is one of the worst attacks in years, […]
Israeli Occupation Forces Kill 10th Palestinian near Jerusalem
A young Palestinian man was shot and killed on Thursday evening during confrontations with Israeli forces in the town of al-Ram, north of the occupied city of Jerusalem, according to the Palestinian Ministry of Health. […]
Jewish Settlers Set up Electronic Gate near Jerusalem
Jewish settlers set up an electronic gate on Sunday at the entrance of the area of Ein Silwan, to block access to the area, the official Palestinian news agency WAFA reported. WAFA correspondent said that […]
Foreign Diplomats Visit Al-Aqsa Mosque in Support of ‘Status Quo’
A large delegation of foreign diplomats met with Palestinian and Islamic Awqaf officials at the Al-Aqsa Mosque on Wednesday in an apparent show of support for upholding the status quo in occupied East Jerusalem, The […]
Jewish Settlers Write Hate Slogans on Church Wall in Jerusalem
Jewish settlers have written racist slurs in Hebrew on the wall of the Armenian Church in Occupied East Jerusalem, Anadolu News Agency reported. The incident took place late Thursday, the High Presidency Committee of Churches […]
UK Minister Performs Prayer at Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa Mosque
Lord Tariq Ahmad, British Minister of State for the Middle East, North Africa, South Asia and United Nations at the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO), performed prayer on Thursday at the Al-Aqsa Mosque in […]
Pope Francis Calls for Preserving Historic, Legal Status Quo in Occupied Jerusalem
Pope Francis on Monday called for preserving the historical and legal status quo in occupied Jerusalem, the official Palestinian news agency WAFA reported. Speaking during his annual meeting with the diplomatic corps accredited to the […]
UNSC Criticizes Israel over Ben-Gvir’s Storming of Al-Aqsa Mosque, Takes No Action
The UN Security Council convened on Thursday for an emergency discussion in the aftermath of Israeli Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir’s provocative storming of Al-Aqsa Mosque in occupied Jerusalem, the official Palestinian news agency WAFA reported. The […]
Jewish Organizations Call on Ben-Gvir to Allow ‘Slaughter Offering’ at Al-Aqsa
Jewish organizations called on Israel’s newly-appointed National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir to allow the ritual slaughter of lamb in Al-Aqsa Mosque to celebrate the Jewish holiday of Passover, Israeli media reported on Wednesday. According to […]
UN Security Council to Hold Emergency Session on Israel’s Violations at Al-Aqsa Mosque
The United Nations Security Council will hold an emergency session on Thursday to discuss Israel’s violation of the status quo in Jerusalem, and specifically, at Al-Aqsa Mosque, the official Palestinian news agency WAFA reported. Riyad […]