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Palestinian Child Shot and Killed in Jenin as Israeli Army Raids, Settler Attacks Intensify
By Palestine Chronicle Staff More than 15 Palestinians were also detained across the West Bank, including former prisoner Hanan al-Barghouthi. Israeli occupation forces shot and killed a 12-year-old child in the town of Yamoun, […]

Raids, Detentions, and Clashes as Israeli Forces Intensify West Bank Raids
Israeli forces ramped up their presence in several West Bank towns, executing a series of detention campaigns and raids. Israeli occupation forces launched extensive raids across several areas in the Bethlehem Governorate and Hebron in […]

Two Cousins Killed by Israeli Forces in Nablus as Settler Attacks Escalate
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Illegal Israeli Jewish settlers have escalated their attacks on Palestinians and their properties with several Palestinians injured in attacks in villages in Salfit on Friday. The Israeli army has shot […]

‘Al-Aqsa Desecrated’ – Sheikh Sabri Denounces Jewish Settlers’ Storming of Mosque
By Palestine Chronicle Staff More than 3,000 illegal Israeli Jewish settlers have stormed Al-Aqsa Mosque in three days, according to Al Jazeera. The former Grand Mufti of Jerusalem, Sheikh Ekrima Sabri has reportedly warned […]

Israeli Settlers Invade Al-Aqsa as Military Intensifies West Bank Operations
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Israeli settlers stormed Al-Aqsa Mosque while the army raided West Bank towns, injuring and detaining Palestinians, and accelerating forced displacement. Hundreds of illegal Israeli Jewish settlers stormed the Al-Aqsa Mosque […]

Academy Apologizes for Failing to Defend Palestinian Filmmaker after Settler Attack
The Academy’s delayed response to Palestinian filmmaker Hamdan Ballal’s assault by Israeli settlers in the West Bank drew sharp criticism from Hollywood figures. The US Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences issued an apology […]

Palestinian Youth Shot and Killed as Israeli Army Raids Continue in West Bank
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The Israeli army also detained several Palestinians in towns across the West Bank, amid the ongoing incursion into the northern part of the occupied territory. Israeli occupation forces have shot […]

Oscar-Winning Palestinian Film Co-Director Attacked by Israeli Settlers, Detained
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Palestinian co-director of the Oscar-winning documentary No Other Land, Hamdan Ballal, was brutally attacked by Israeli settlers and detained by Israeli forces in the West Bank. Hamdan Ballal, the Palestinian […]

Settlers Attack West Bank Village, Set Fire to Six Palestinian Homes
Israeli occupation forces also reportedly stormed the village and fired live ammunition, tear gas, and sound bombs towards residents who attempted to reach the burning homes to extinguish the flames. Illegal Israeli Jewish settlers attacked […]

Settlers Desecrate Mosque near Nablus, Israeli Tanks Advance South of Jenin
Israeli forces and settlers escalated attacks across the West Bank, raiding cities, storming a mosque, and deploying tanks near Jenin. Israeli occupation forces continued their military operations in the West Bank, raiding Nablus and Qalqilya […]

Israel Destroys Scores of Homes in West Bank as Thousands Forcibly Evacuated
By Palestine Chronicle Staff A 15-year-old youth succumbed to injuries on Monday sustained during an Israeli attack on the town of Qabaitya, south of Jenin, about two weeks ago. The Israeli army has destroyed […]

Two Palestinians Killed as Israeli Army Continues West Bank Offensive
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The Israeli military offensive dubbed Operation Iron Wall entered its 26th consecutive day in Jenin on Saturday. The Israeli army has shot and killed two young Palestinian men in 24 […]

Buying the West Bank: Israel’s New Annexation Method ‘Catastrophic’
By Fayha Shalash – Ramallah Israel is accelerating its annexation of the West Bank through legal maneuvers that grant settlers direct ownership of Palestinian land. There are multiple methods and tools Israel employs for annexing […]

Avenging the Dawabsheh Family Massacre: Who is Zaid Amer – Profile
By Robert Inlakesh Zaid Amer, a freed Palestinian prisoner, sought justice for the Dawabsheh family massacre, a harrowing tragedy that shocked the world. Freed Palestinian prisoner Zaid Amer was deported to the Gaza Strip, despite […]

Trump’s Nominee for UN Ambassador Says Israel Has ‘Biblical Right’ to West Bank
Trump’s UN ambassador nominee sparks controversy over stance on Israel and Palestinian rights. American President Donald Trump’s nominee for US ambassador to the United Nations backed the idea on Tuesday of far-right Israeli officials who […]

Trump Revokes Sanctions on Illegal Settlers amid Escalating West Bank Violence
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Trump’s decision is a reversal of a major policy action by Biden resulting in these settlers’ US assets being frozen. US President Donald Trump has rescinded an executive order by […]

Dozens Killed, Injured in Jenin – Israel Launches ‘Iron Wall’ Operation in Jenin
By Palestine Chronicle Staff A military source told The Times of Israel that the large-scale operation was “expected to last at least several days.” At least seven Palestinians have been killed and 35 others […]

Israeli Defense Minister to Release Detained Settlers after Ceasefire Agreement
By Palestine Chronicle Staff In a move that strengthens Israeli settler impunity, Defense Minister Katz cancels detention orders for settlers, while Palestinian detainees remain in custody as part of the ceasefire deal with Hamas. […]

Israeli Minister Calls for ‘One Million Jews’ to Settle in West Bank
By Palestine Chronicle Staff According to the Palestinian state’s Colonisation and Wall Resistance Commission the number of settlers in the West Bank “reached about 770,420 settlers by the end of 2024. Israel’s Minister of […]

Israeli Army, Settlers Uproot 59,000 Trees, Seize 50,000 Dunums of Palestinian Land – Report
By Palestine Chronicle Staff In a year marked by environmental devastation, Israeli forces and settlers have uprooted tens of thousands of trees and confiscated large swaths of Palestinian land in the West Bank, exacerbating […]

Record-High Settler Violence: Nearly Four Incidents Daily in West Bank in 2024
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The UN reports record-high settler violence and fatalities in the occupied West Bank and East Jerusalem in 2024. The past year has seen the “highest number” of illegal Israeli settler-related […]

West Bank Mosque Set Ablaze by Illegal Jewish Settlers – Racist Slogans Left Behind
Although local residents managed to extinguish the flames, the fire caused significant damage to the mosque. Early Friday morning, illegal Jewish settlers set fire to the Bar Al-Walidain Mosque in the town of Marda, near […]

One Settler Killed, Three Injured in Shooting Operation near Jerusalem
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Israeli authorities confirmed that Malluh did not receive protection from PA security forces. An Israeli settler was killed and at least three others were injured on Wednesday night in a […]

Israeli Raids across West Bank – Scores of Palestinians Detained
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Israeli authorities also issued new and renewed administrative detention orders against 36 Palestinian detainees, according to Palestinian prisoner organizations. Israeli forces have detained dozens of Palestinians from various towns across […]

Elderly Palestinian Beaten to Death – Settler Mobs Set Fires in West Bank
By Palestine Chronicle Staff An elderly Palestinian man has been beaten to death by Israeli forces in the town of Aqraba in the occupied West Bank. Meanwhile, illegal Jewish settlers went on the rampage […]

‘Not Appropriate’ – Katz Halts Detention Orders for Illegal Settlers
By Palestine Chronicle Staff “It is not appropriate for the State of Israel to take such a severe measure against the people of the settlements.” Israel’s new Defense Minister Israel Katz has announced the […]

The Israeli Settlers and Their Stones – The Daily Journey of Palestinian Students in West Bank
By Fayha Shalash – Ramallah The distance between the family home and the school is 800 meters, but they are forced to take a bumpy dirt road to reach their destination. Mahmoud Hamadna is forced […]

‘Like Monsters’ – Palestinian Olive Farmers Face Rising Settler Violence
By Fayha Shalash – Ramallah When the Palestinian villagers refused to leave, the illegal settlers began beating them, disregarding the presence of children and women. Every October during the olive season, Abdullah Samhan heads with […]

‘Gaza is Ours, Forever’ – Israel’s ‘Strategy’ of Ethnic Cleansing in Gaza
By Ramzy Baroud Israel’s success and failure will ultimately be determined by this maxim: as long as the Palestinian people are fighting back, Weiss and her fellow extremists will not find safety in Gaza. […]

Cutting Down Olive Trees – Israel’s Way to Steal Palestinian Land
By Fayha Shalash – Ramallah Illegal Jewish settlers carry out these illegal practices in various areas of the occupied West Bank with the full protection of the Israeli army. Abdul Muti Yassin was surprised by […]