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Lazzarini: ‘UNRWA Might Not Be Able to Pay Salaries after September’
Commissioner-General of the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) Philippe Lazzarini warned on Friday that his organization might not be able to pay salaries for its employees after September, the Middle East […]
The Palestinian Nakba: In Memory and the Present – A Documentary
‘The Palestinian Nakba: In Memory and the Present’, is a short documentary by Redfish, directed by Robert Inlakesh. The film intends to show Palestinian 1948 Nakba survivors, along with Palestinians from succeeding generations, expressing their […]
Right of Return: Nakba is Back on Palestinian Agenda
By Ramzy Baroud The Nakba is back on the Palestinian agenda. For nearly three decades, Palestinians were told that the Nakba – or Catastrophe – is a thing of the past. That real peace […]
US Lawmakers Introduce Bill that Recognizes Palestinian Nakba
A number of US congress members introduced to the US House on Monday a bill that recognizes the Palestinian Nakba, the forced expulsion and ethnic cleansing of over 750,000 Palestinians 74 years ago, the official […]
In Photos: Palestinians Rally for the Right of Return in Gaza
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Thousands of Palestinians throughout the besieged Gaza Strip continued to commemorate the 74th anniversary of the Palestinian Nakba. Palestinians mark May 15 of every year as Nakba Day, a reference […]
Rewriting UNRWA: The US-Israeli Plan to Cancel out the Palestinian Right of Return
By Ramzy Baroud Palestinians are justifiably worried that the mandate granted to the United Nations Agency for Palestinian refugees, UNRWA, might be coming to an end. UNRWA’s mission, which has been in effect since […]
Palestinians Fear End of UNRWA’s Mandate
The Palestinian National Council (PNC) warned on Sunday that the mandate of the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) may be about to be ended, Safa has reported. The head of PNC’s […]
In Beirut’s Mar Elias Camp, Palestinian Cause is Not Losing Relevance
By Katarzyna Rybarczyk As the eyes of the entire world are on Ukraine now, it can seem like the Palestinian struggle has been fading into the background, but in Beirut’s Mar Elias camp, it remains […]
Bombshells in Ukraine – A Poem
By Hassen Lorgat Tragic that bombs now reign supreme evacuate, leave for safety but not all can get on the busses Outside tv stations and nations come in solidarity Refugees welcome The signs read The […]
Palestinian Dies after Inhaling Israeli Tear Gas, UNRWA Calls for Investigation
The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) called for an Israeli investigation following the passing of Fahmy Hamad, who died on Monday after inhaling tear gas fired by Israeli forces, Quds […]
UNRWA Calls for Immediate Release of Critically Ill Palestinian Child Prisoner
UNRWA called on Thursday for the immediate release of critically-ill Amal Nakhleh from Israeli administrative detention on urgent humanitarian grounds, the official Palestinian news agency WAFA reported. Amal Muamar Nakhleh is a 17-year-old Palestinian refugee […]
Palestinian Refugees are Struggling to Survive amid Lebanon’s Deepening Crisis
By Katarzyna Rybarczyk As a result of the ongoing Israeli occupation, more than seven million people have fled Palestine to nearby countries. Unfortunately, leaving Palestine does not always mean that their dreams of finding peace […]
Israeli Forces Raid Refugee Camp, Injure two Palestinian Minors near Hebron
Two Palestinian minors sustained injuries as Israeli forces raided al-Arroub refugee camp, north of Hebron (Al-Khalil), the official Palestinian news agency WAFA reported. Eyewitnessed told WAFA that Israeli occupation forces stormed the camp, triggering confrontations, […]
WATCH: Explosions in Palestinian Refugee Camp in Lebanon Cause Casualties
Several explosions shook a Palestinian refugee camp in southern Lebanon on Friday night, residents said, adding that the nature of the blasts was not immediately clear. Lebanon’s state-run National News Agency reported that there were […]
From Birchbark Books to Palestine: Takeaways from Louise Erdrich’s The Sentence
By Benay Blend In the past few years, several articles and books have focused on the ties between Native American and Palestinian activists/scholars. See, for example, Steven Salaita’s ‘Internationalism: Decolonizing Native America and Palestine’ (2016), […]
Report: High Poverty Rate among Palestinian Refugees in Lebanon Exacerbates Child Labor
High poverty rates among Palestinian refugees in Lebanon have exacerbated the child labor phenomenon, the Palestinian Association for Human Rights “Witness” said on Wednesday. The foundation said in a report that school dropouts, the additional […]
US Changes Vote from ‘No’ to ‘Abstention’ on UN Resolution on Palestinian Right of Return
The administration of US President Joe Biden on Tuesday did not vote against a UN General Assembly Resolution affirming the right of return for Palestinian refugees, breaking the voting pattern set by his predecessor Donald […]
Ramzy Baroud on the Plight of Palestinian Refugees (PODCAST & VIDEO)
Palestinian journalist and editor of The Palestine Chronicle Ramzy Baroud discusses the plight of Palestinian refugees with Zach Beauchemin on this episode of ‘Citizen Truth’. Baroud, a Palestinian refugee himself, wrote about Palestinian refugees in […]
‘Dangerous and Humiliating’ Conditions: Hamas Rejects US-UNRWA Framework Agreement
The Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement, Hamas, has rejected the framework agreement signed between the United States and the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) regarding the restoration of […]
‘Blood for Blood’: On Jenin and Israel’s Fear of an Armed Palestinian Rebellion
By Ramzy Baroud The killing of four young Palestinians by Israeli occupation soldiers in the Jenin refugee camp in the northern West Bank, on August 16, is a consequential event, the repercussions of which […]
China Steps up Food Assistance to Palestinians in Besieged Gaza
The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) received a contribution of $1 million from the Government of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) towards supporting food assistance […]
US Congresswoman Welcomes Resumption of UNRWA Funding
US Congresswoman Barbara Lee welcomed on Sunday the announcement that the United States will resume funding to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), which was interrupted […]
‘Our Vision for Liberation’ with Ilan Pappé & Ramzy Baroud
By Palestine Deep Dive Currently working together on a new publication, “Our Vision for Liberation: Engaged Palestinian Leaders & Intellectuals Speak Out“, this will be a timely discussion illuminating the process of producing this compilation […]
Gaza in a Sardine Can: An Exceptional Palestinian Artist Tells an Extraordinary Story
By Mahmoud Ajjour – Gaza From inside a very small studio, in the Saftawi area in northern Gaza City, Palestinian refugee Mohammed Jahlash is soaring with his art to new heights. He turns discarded sardine […]
Palestinians Mark 54th Anniversary of Naksa Day
On this day in 1967, the opccupying state of Israel launched a pre-emptive attack against Egypt, Jordan, Iraq and Syria. After hitting the air defences of these countries, Israel captured East Jerusalem, the West Bank […]
UNRWA Officials Visit Palestinian Families in Sheikh Jarrah
Two United Nations officials Wednesday visited the Palestinian refugee families at imminent risk of forced expulsions from their homes in the occupied East Jerusalem neighborhood of Sheikh Jarrah. The United Nations agency responsible for Palestinian […]
Two Palestinians Injured as Jewish Settlers Attack Palestinian Refugee Camp in Jerusalem (VIDEO)
Two Palestinians were injured after Jewish settlers carried out attacks on parts of occupied East Jerusalem on Sunday, including a refugee camp, according to state media. Jewish settlers, escorted by Israeli police, assaulted Palestinian residents […]
EXCLUSIVE PHOTOS: Funeral Procession and Names of Abu Hatab, Hadidi Family Victims
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Editor’s note: The photos below are available for republication at no cost, on the condition that the photographer and the source are credited. (Photos: Mahmoud Ajjour, The Palestine Chronicle) In […]
Syria’s Refugees in Gaza Demand Compensations, Housing Arrangement (PHOTOS)
By Fawzi Mahmoud – Gaza Palestinian refugees who fled Syria to Gaza as a result of the war continue their protests at the headquarters of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA). Unlike Syrian […]
US to Restore over $200 Million in Aid to Palestinians
The Biden administration plans to provide at least $235 million in US aid to the Palestinians, restarting funding for the United Nations agency supporting refugees and restoring other assistance cut off by then-President Donald Trump, […]