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Learning Ramadan Through Gaza: How Tradition Endures Under Israeli Genocide
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Explore Ramadan’s culture and traditions through the lived reality of Gaza, a besieged region facing an ongoing Israeli genocide. The Moving Majlis More than a week into Ramadan, one of […]
‘Ramadan Mubarak’ from the Gaza Genocide — Ordinary People Teach the World Sumud
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Amid mass graves and the immeasurable loss of loved ones, hope and faith once again prevail in Gaza. Key Takeaways Palestinians in Gaza mark Ramadan among widespread destruction and displacement […]
British Museum Removes ‘Palestine’ from Displays After Pro-Israel Legal Pressure
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The British Museum has modified descriptions in its Middle East galleries after complaints from a pro-Israel legal advocacy organization, removing references to ‘Palestine’ from certain historical displays. Key Takeaways The […]
‘All That’s Left of You’ – The Film That Arrived Too Late and Just in Time
By Jamal Kanj All That’s Left of You is a film missing from American screens until now. A moving production directed by Cherien Dabis, with Javier Bardem and Mark Ruffalo as executive producers, leaving the viewers in a state of trance long after the final credit has faded into darkness. My first introduction to this […]
‘The Midwife of Gaza’ – Where Newborn Cries Drown Out the Bombs
A veteran midwife continues delivering babies across Gaza’s displacement camps, defying war, loss, and the collapse of the health system to keep life going. Amid the collapse of Gaza’s healthcare system and the relentless sound […]
A Look at Today’s Palestinian Sports: Developments and Prospects for the Future
By Issam Khalidi Palestinian athletes have excelled locally, regionally—through participation in the Arab Games and Arab championships—and internationally. It is important to note that Palestinian sport is unique in that it is grounded in national, […]
Mohammed Bakri, Uncompromising Voice of Palestinian Cinema, Dies at 72
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Mohammed Bakri, the Palestinian actor and filmmaker best known for Jenin, Jenin and decades of work centering Palestinian experience, has died at the age of 72 following heart and lung […]
What Lies Beyond this Sea? The Restless Cultural Activism of Taghrid Abdel-Al
By Louis Brehony “Every revolutionary thought translated into action is itself an act of resistance.” Sprayed with puddles, plotted in the shadows even amidst the heat of Beirut’s early summer, Mar Elias is deceptively labyrinthine, […]
Long is Our Story: Honoring the Life and Legacy of Fadwa Tuqan
By Peren Birsaygılı Mut Exactly 22 years ago, on December 12, Fadwa Tuqan left the mansion in which she had once been confined to virtual imprisonment, this time carried out in celebration. Our story begins […]
PJS Report: November Sees Sharp Rise in Israeli Attacks against Palestinian Press
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Israeli occupation forces and settlers committed 57 assaults against Palestinian journalists in November, reflecting a clear, systematic escalation. Israeli occupation forces and illegal Israeli Jewish settlers committed 57 violations and […]
Thrilling Comeback Secures Draw for Palestine Against Tunisia in Arab Cup
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The Palestinian national team delivered a stunning display of resilience and fighting spirit in the 2025 Arab Cup, battling back from a two-goal deficit to secure a thrilling 2-2 draw […]
‘We’re All on the Front Line’: How Film Brings Gaza to the World
By Benay Blend For Palestinians, there is no ambiguity about the identity of the monsters that they face. They have had plenty of time since the Nakba (catastrophe) of 1948. In their 1988 book How […]
Finding Gaza in Lebanon: A Musician’s Journey through Exile and Return
By Reem Anbar Throughout this genocide, I have yearned to be alongside my people as a musician and music therapist. If I could have been in Gaza, I would have run, oud in hand, across […]
Unpacking Ghassan Kanafani: Four Takeaways from FloodGate Interview with Louis Brehony
By Romana Rubeo In this episode of The FloodGate podcast, Baroud and Brehony explore four key elements of Ghassan Kanafani’s legacy—from his unwavering commitment to guerrilla resistance to his revolutionary vision for Palestinian unity. […]
Palestine Through the Lens: A Visual Chronicle of a Vibrant Society
By Jamal Kanj This is a review of an exceptional photo book, Images of Palestine (1898-1946). The book is a collection of photographs that spans nearly five decades, captured in the period leading up to […]
Israel’s Systematic Destruction of Cultural Heritage to Erase Arab Identity – Analysis
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Dr. Ammar Ali Hassan is a writer and researcher specializing in political sociology. In his article, published on Al-Jazeera, he discusses how Israel’s destruction of archaeological sites in Palestine, Lebanon, […]
On Kuffiyehs and Watermelon: Revealing the Meaning of Palestinian Symbols
By Ramzy Baroud & Romana Rubeo Some symbols, although employed even before the beginning of the Al-Aqsa Flood Operation, became far more popular after October 7. Those who admonish Palestinian Resistance, armed or otherwise, have […]
Once upon a Time in Shati – The Old Man and the Secret Hummus Recipe (PHOTOS & VIDEO)
By Mahmoud Ajjour – Gaza Talib’s hummus had a secret recipe, which he inherited from his family that crossed the land of Palestine, during the Nakba, generations ago. Once upon a time, a man, by […]
From Northern Gaza with Love – Qatayef Maker had a Surprise for Fellow Refugees in Rafah (PHOTOS & VIDEO)
By Palestine Chronicle Staff – Gaza Tufah’s food shops, especially those selling Arabic desserts are famous destinations for people from across the city, in fact the whole of northern Gaza. The Tufah neighborhood is located […]
Israel Killed Refaat Alareer in Gaza – These Are Some of His Last Words
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Refaat Alareer, one of the founders of the ‘We Are Not Numbers’ project and professor at the Islamic University of Gaza, was killed by an Israeli airstrike. Professor Alareer was […]
Two Palestinian Artists Condemn Israel’s Destruction of Gaza’s Iconic Theater
By Louis Brehony On Saturday, November 25, as Palestinians scanned the debris in the wake of the temporary ceasefire agreement, it was revealed that the Zionist bombing campaign had totally destroyed one of Gaza’s most […]
Song from Gaza – In Memoriam of Samah Idris (VIDEO)
By Haidar Eid This song was recorded 10 days before the eruption of the ongoing genocide of Gaza, to be released on the second anniversary of the death of Samah Idris whose death has […]
‘My Promise to Gaza’: Eyewitness Report of a Palestinian Musician
By Fares Anbar I promise you that, if I am not martyred, my bandmates and I will continue to dedicate my music to every citizen of Gaza for the rest of my life. I […]
‘Heart of Resistance’: What is Gaza and Why Does It Matter? – ESSENTIAL FACTS
By Palestine Chronicle Editors Recent events have demonstrated that Israel has completely failed in marginalizing or isolating Gaza. The importance of Gaza to the Palestinian struggle is neither economic nor political per se, but because, […]
Assassinating Joy: Nuseirat’s Beloved Clown in Critical Condition, Wife and Daughter Killed
By Abdallah Aljamal – Gaza On October 23, 2023, Israeli missiles silenced the laughter and joy brought by the young Feadaa al-Laddawi, one of many working in the field of creative emotional support for Gaza’s […]
What We Know about St. Porphyrius Church that Israel Bombed in Gaza – PHOTOS
By Palestine Chronicle Staff UPDATE: The spokesman for the Ministry of Health in the Gaza Strip, Dr. Ashraf Al-Qudra, announced – in a press conference – that 16 Palestinian Christians were killed and dozens […]
Medusa Gaza: Welcome to the Theater of Trauma, and Hope – PHOTO GALLERY
By Mahmoud Ajjour in Gaza & Romana Rubeo One practice used by various civil society organizations in the Strip to confront the heavy psychological impact of disability is what is known as “drama therapy”. Over […]
‘Band of Lovers’: The Lebanese Artist who Helped Cement Palestine’s Revolutionary Culture
By Ramzy Baroud Whenever Israeli soldiers stormed our neighborhood in a Gaza refugee camp, we would rush to hide a few VHS tapes of Al-Asheqeen band. Possessing such revolutionary contraband would be enough to […]
Children’s Lit and Collective Memory: On the Role of Culture in the Struggle for Liberation
By Benay Blend Not all Palestinians share the same experience and voice, but they are united under the commonality of multiple displacements. This theme exists in recent literature written for children and young adults, a […]
‘Save the Future’ Celebrates Palestinian Culture, Music – PHOTO GALLERY
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Adorned by their black and white scarves, Keffiyeh, and traditional Palestinian clothes, scores of young Palestinian talents took part in the ‘Save the Future’ concert in Gaza City. The event […]
