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Middle East
Lavrov Pinpoints ‘Roots of Tensions’ in Palestine, Israel
The escalation of violence in the Middle East should provide an impetus for implementing a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has said. Speaking to journalists on Thursday, the top […]
Playing in Netanyahu’s Hands: Why is Washington Launching War on Palestinians – ANALYSIS
By Palestine Chronicle Editors From the very beginning, the United States’ position in support of Israel went even beyond the traditional pro-Israeli bias that Washington is known for. This is in part due to the […]
Arriving on Gliders: Lebanese Fighters Suspected to Have Reached Israel from Air
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Israeli Channel 12 says that the Israeli army suspects that 15 fighters have flown into Israel using 15 gliders and have reached the Avivim region in northern Israel. The fighters […]
‘Shell Gaza with Doomsday Weapons’: Likud Member Urges
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Israeli lawmaker Revital Gotliv said on Monday that Israel should use Jericho missiles to “level” Gaza “without mercy”, following the launch of a military operation by the Palestinian Resistance. “Jericho […]
‘Leave Egypt’: Israel Tells Its Citizens to Return following Deadly Attack – VIDEO
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Israel on Sunday called on its citizens in Egypt, especially in Sinai, to leave as soon as possible. This came in a statement issued by the Israeli Foreign Ministry, following […]
Afghan Opposition Leader Pleads for Israel’s Help in Fighting the Taliban
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Ahmad Massoud, leader of the National Resistance Front in Afghanistan, said that he would be willing to work with Israel, in an interview with the Israeli newspaper Maariv on Tuesday. […]
‘Positive and Heartfelt’: Time Frame for Netanyahu’s Visit to Türkiye Announced
Turkish President, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, said that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will make a visit to Türkiye in the next two months, the Times of Israel reported. According to the report, Netanyahu was due to […]
PLO Official Welcomes Arrival of Saudi Ambassador in Palestine
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Last August, Saudi Ambassador to Jordan, al-Sudairi, expanded his credentials to include a non-resident envoy to the Palestinians. Hussein al-Sheikh, Secretary General of the Executive Committee of the Palestine Liberation […]
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 […]
Tel Aviv’s Losing Brands: Israeli ‘Coup’ and the Death of False Democracy
By Ramzy Baroud Certainly, what is taking place in ‘democratic’ and ‘stable’ Israel is truly unprecedented. Israel’s current vulnerability is accentuated by the massive and rapid changes to the political map of the Middle East […]
Israeli Envoy Gilad Erdan Escorted out of UN for Protesting Iran President’s Speech
The Israeli Ambassador to the United Nations, Gilad Erdan, was escorted out of the General Assembly Hall on Tuesday for interrupting the speech of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi. A video clip circulated on social media […]
‘No Solution without Palestinian State’: Saudi Arabia, EU Launch Joint Initiative for Peace in Palestine
By Palestine Chronicle Staff A new peace plan for Israel and Palestine was launched on Monday, during a closed-door meeting on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly currently taking place in New York, […]
Report: Saudi Arabia Freezes Normalization Talks with Israel over Palestine
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Saudi Arabia asked the Biden Administration to freeze normalization talks with Israel, according to a report published on Sunday by the London-based newspaper Elaph. Citing officials in Israeli Prime Minister […]
Iran Warns Israel against Attempts to Assassinate Its Senior Officials
A top Iranian military commander warned Israel on Thursday against any attempt to assassinate its senior officials, Anadolu Agency reported. Speaking in Tehran, Hossein Salami, the Commander of the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC), […]
Palestinian Music in Exile: Voices of Resistance
(Palestinian Music in Exile: Voices of Resistance, by Louis Brehony. The American University of Cairo Press, 2023) ‘Palestinian Music in Exile’ is a historical and contemporary study of Palestinian musicianship in exile in the Middle […]
Palestine’s Response Team Begins Rescue Mission in Libya after Flood Disaster
The team, consisting of 37 participants from the Civil Defense, the Ministry of Health, and the Palestinian International Cooperation Agency (PICA), will participate with Libyan and international rescue teams. Palestine’s urgent intervention and response team […]
Iran Interrupted: Mossadegh, the Shah, Khomeini and the US Press
By Dr. M. Reza Behnam America’s quest to maintain a stranglehold on Middle East oil and the global economy has been largely left out of the corporate media’s rendering of Washington’s seven decades-long interventionist history […]
Palestinian Family of Eight among Victims of Libya Storm Floods
The consulate confirmed that the number of Palestinians killed in the hurricane has risen to 9, and the number of missing people to 3. A Palestinian family of eight members was confirmed to be among […]
‘Time to Exact Heavy Price’: Mossad Chief Threatens to Assassinate Iran’s Leaders
By Palestine Chronicle Staff David Barnea, head of the Israeli intelligence service Mossad, threatened to assassinate Iranian leaders, in response to Tehran’s alleged attempts to target Israelis, according to a statement issued by the […]
Saudi Arabia Refuses Entry Visas for Israeli Ministers to Attend UNESCO Conference
Israeli Foreign Ministry reportedly followed up with the United States, with American officials clarifying that the timing for the ministers’ attempted visit to Saudi Arabia is inappropriate. Saudi Arabia has refused to issue entry visas […]
Iran Accuses Israel of Plot to Sabotage Missiles
Iran has accused Israel of being behind a failed plot to sabotage its defense industry and the production of missiles, state media reported on Thursday. “The intelligence unit of the Defence Ministry thwarted one of […]
WSJ: Saudi Arabia Offers to Resume Palestinian Authority Funding in Bid for Israel Normalization
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The WSJ reported that the deal between Saudi Arabia and the PA is conditioned to the PA’s ability to crack down on “militant groups and curb violence in the West […]
Couple Arrested in Beirut on Suspicion of Espionage for Israel
Lebanese authorities have arrested a couple with Russian citizenship on suspicion of spying for Israel, as they were trying to leave the country through Beirut International Airport, Lebanese media reported on Friday. Major General Elias […]
Palestinians Welcome China’s New Middle East Role, but It is Not Mediation They Need
By Ramzy Baroud Palestinians need China, as they need other powerful players in the Global South, but it is not mediation that they desperately require. It is feasible for China to continue playing an […]
Amid Normalization Push, Saudi Arabia Names Non-Resident Ambassador for Palestinian Territories
Saudi Arabia does not recognize Israel and did not join the 2020 US-brokered Abraham Accords that saw Israel establish ties with two of the kingdom’s neighbors, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain. Saudi Arabia named […]
EXPLAINER | Why Netanyahu is Keen on a US-Saudi Security Deal
To ensure Saudi-Israeli normalization, Netanyahu wants Washington to sign a security deal with Saudi Arabia. But why? Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is seeking a security pact with the US as part of the normalization […]
‘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 […]
Beyond Politics: Why Iran Supports the Palestinians
By Dr. M. Reza Behnam “It is justice that the order of society is centered” (Aristotle) Iranians and Palestinians come from dissimilar cultural and historical landscapes. Yet, the Islamic Republic of Iran has embraced and […]
Four Syrian Soldiers Killed in Latest Israeli Attacks on Damascus: Reports
Israel attacked Syria again, killing and wounding several soldiers. The attacks are the latest in a long series of Israeli bombardments in the war-torn country. Syrian air defenses were activated overnight to intercept a volley […]
Israel Approves Plan for Possible Escalation with Lebanon’s Hezbollah
According to the Israeli news website Walla, Gallant ordered Israeli forces along the length of the Israel-Lebanon border to prepare for various eventualities. Israeli Defense Minister Yaov Gallant approved plans on Sunday for a possible […]