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WATCH: Tunisian Fan with a Palestinian Flag Makes World Cup History
By Palestine Chronicle Staff A passionate Tunisian fan carrying the Palestinian flag entertained the spectators of the Tunisia-France game on Wednesday, November 30. The fan dashed into the field carrying a Palestinian flag soon […]

On Deciding Who’s Kicked Out: Palestine and World Cup ‘22
By Benay Blend Since the Russia/Ukraine war began in February 22, there has been ongoing debate over whether Russia’s invasion was unprovoked. There has also been conflict over use of the term “invasion” since NATO […]

Palestine’s Sports in the Arab National Consciousness
By Issam Khalidi Even seventy-four years after the Nakba, its repercussions and effects still remain, and sympathy for the Palestinian cause continues to exist. In spite of the dire economic and political conditions in the Arab […]

Palestinians in Gaza Enjoy First Match of the World Cup (PHOTOS)
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Palestinians in Gaza enjoyed the first match of the World Cup between Qatar and Ecuador, which ended in Ecuador’s 2-0 victory. The Palestinian fans raised flags of Morocco, Qatar, Tunisia, […]

‘We are all Palestinian’: Fans Show Solidarity with Palestine ahead of World Cup in Qatar (VIDEOS)
Hundreds of football fans converged on Qatar’s Lusail City on Saturday waving Palestinian flags ahead of the start of the World Cup, The New Arab reported. The event was organized by the Qatar Youth Against […]

Bella Hadid Meets with Family of Slain Palestinian Journalist Shireen Abu Akleh, Offers Help
Bella Hadid met the family of slain Palestinian journalist Shireen Abu Akleh in Qatar on Sunday, offering help in their fight for justice. The Dutch-Palestinian supermodel gave her condolences to the family of late Shireen, […]

The 2022 Mondiale: For Palestinians, Football is More than Just a Sport
By Issam Khalidi Hundreds of millions of people are eagerly awaiting the World Cup to be held in Qatar in November this year. Even though Palestine is not one of the 32 teams participating in […]

WSJ Reveals US Held Secret Meeting With Israeli, Arab Military Chiefs
For the first time, an Israeli army chief held talks with his Arab counterparts, including representatives from Egypt, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, UAE, and Qatar, in Egypt’s resort city of Sharm El-Sheikh, the Wall Street Journal […]

Qatar to Receive Israeli Football Fans for World Cup, Says Israel
Israelis will be able to attend the 2022 World Cup games in Qatar, Israeli ministers said on Thursday, in a move they said would open “a new door” to a country with which Israel does […]

Arafat was Killed by ‘Someone Close to Him’, Former Qatari PM Claims (VIDEO)
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Former Qatari Prime Minister Hamad bin Jassim bin Jaber Al Thani claimed in a recent interview with Kuwait’s Al-Qabas that Palestinian iconic leader Yasser Arafat was killed by someone close […]

Israel Refuses to Transfer Qatar Aid to Gaza
Israel has announced that it will not continue transferring Qatar’s financial aid to Gaza the same way it did before the latest Israeli offensive on the besieged coastal enclave, Sama news agency reported yesterday. Sama […]

PLO Commends Qatar, Algeria for Rejecting Normalization with Israel
The Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO) commended Qatar and Algeria for refusing to normalize relations with Israel before the occupation of Palestinian territories comes to an end. “We highly appreciate the affirmation of the sisterly State […]

Hamas and Israel Reach New ‘Understanding’: These Are the Main Points
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The Palestinian Hamas movement declared on Monday that it has reached an ‘understanding’ to contain the Israeli attacks on the besieged Gaza Strip. The agreement seems to have been the […]

Qatar to Send $480m to Gaza, West Bank after Ceasefire Deal with Israel
Qatar has said it will send $480m to Palestinians in the occupied West Bank and the besieged Gaza Strip after a ceasefire deal ended the deadliest fighting between Israel and Palestinian factions since a 2014 Israeli assault on the enclave. A statement from Qatar’s […]

Amid Standoff, Qatar Diverts Funds to Humanitarian Projects
Chairman of the National Committee for the Reconstruction of Gaza, Ambassador Mohammed Al-Emadi, said that, “After the Hamas leadership informed us that it did not accept the grant for salaries, it has been agreed that […]

Hamas Rejects Qatari Aid over Israeli ‘Political Blackmail’
Hamas has rejected a fresh tranche of Qatari funds, accusing Israel of imposing new conditions on the money entering the blockaded Palestinian territory. The rejection of the expected $15m on Thursday raised fears of fresh […]

Hamas Demands Mediators to Ensure Israel’s Commitment to Ceasefire
On Monday, Hamas movement called on the parties that sponsored the indirect ceasefire understandings with Israel to make sure that the occupation authorities “commit to the accord”. Anadolu Agency reported that Abdul Latif Al-Qanua, spokesman for […]

Israel Suspends Qatar Fund Transfer to Gaza
Israel suspended a funds transfer from Qatar to Palestinian employees in the besieged Gaza Strip, Israeli TV Channel 20 reported today. According to the Israeli TV, the government claims that freezing the payment came in response to […]

Lieberman Angry $15m Qatar Aid to Be Sent to Gaza
Former Israeli defense minister Avigdor Lieberman has said that he does not approve of the extra $15 million being paid in aid to Gaza by Qatar, Al-Wattan Voice reported yesterday. Lieberman, along with members from […]

Israel: Qatari Money, Oil in Return for Calm in Gaza
Israel’s public broadcaster Kan has said that there are ongoing efforts to reach a deal to pass Qatari money and oil to the besieged Gaza Strip in return for calm as part of the Egypt-brokered […]

Israel Resumes Fuel Shipments to Gaza
Israel allowed the entry of fuel shipments, including Qatar-funded fuel, into the blockaded Gaza Strip yesterday, according to a Palestinian official. “Qatar-funded fuel trucks began to enter Gaza today,” the official, who works on the […]

Israel Orders Immediate Halt of Fuel Deliveries to Gaza
Israel’s Defence Minister Avigdor Lieberman has ordered an immediate halt to fuel deliveries headed to the besieged Gaza Strip in response to what he said were attacks against Israeli soldiers and civilians, his office announced […]

Qataris Rebuke National Library for Hosting Zionist Journalist
By Palestine Chronicle Staff A pro-BDS Qatari group and hundreds of citizens have taken on Qatar National Library for inviting a Zionist intellectual who denies the Palestinian right of return to its inauguration ceremony. A […]

Qatar Pledges Unprecedented Financial Support to UNRWA
With its unprecedented pledge of USD 50 million to UNRWA at a recent ministerial conference in Rome, Qatar will become one of UNRWA’s top donors and will have a major impact on the Agency’s ability […]

Qatar Doctors Perform 44 Cochlear Implants on Children in Gaza
A medical delegation from the Qatari Red Crescent and Hamad Medical Corporation performed cochlear implant surgeries on 24 deaf children in the Gaza Strip. Part of the “Qatar Draws a Smile” program launched by Qatar’s […]