IN PHOTOS: How Palestinians Celebrate Eid-al-Fitr
Eid al-Fitr is the first of the two religious holidays celebrated in Islam and it comes at the end of the holy month of Ramadan. Muslims around the world celebrate the holiday by performing Eid […]
Ramadan
‘Take Photos’: Orwellian Scenes at the Qalandiya Checkpoint (PHOTOS)
‘Take photos!’, young Palestinian men urged me while they were being chased by Israeli soldiers. The youth were hoping to cross the Israeli checkpoint to reach Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem to pray on the final […]
Battle for Al-Aqsa Will Begin After Ramadan, Saya Hamas Leader in Gaza (PHOTOS & VIDEO)
Hamas’ political leader in the Gaza Strip, Yahya Sinwar, said during a press conference on Saturday that the “big battle” for Al-Aqsa Mosque will begin after Ramadan if Israel “does not cease its aggression” at […]
42 Injuries as Israeli Forces Storm Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa Compound (VIDEOS)
Israeli forces on dawn Friday stormed Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in occupied East Jerusalem and injured 42 Palestinian worshippers, the official Palestinian news agency WAFA reported. WAFA correspondent said that heavily-armed police stormed the mosque compound […]
IN PHOTOS: Exclusive Images from Three Great Palestinian Mosques in Gaza
In the gallery below, the Palestine Chronicle features three of Gaza’s major mosques, the Great Omari Mosque and Sayed al-Hashim Mosque in Gaza City, and the Martyrs Mosque in the Nuseirat refugee camp in the […]
In Photos: Meet Miassar and Learn How to Make Palestinian Ka’ak for Eid
For 30 years, Miassar Qassem, now 65, has been making her specialty, Palestinian Ka’ak and Maamoul to sell near the Great Omari Mosque in Gaza City, in the days preceding Eid-al-Fitr. The Eid is a […]
IN PHOTOS: Fighters in Gaza Have a Surprise for Fasting Drivers
In this exclusive photo gallery, Palestinian fighters in Gaza are seen handing dates and water to drivers and passengers in Gaza City. Palestine Chronicle photojournalist in Gaza Mahmoud Ajjour said that the practice is aimed […]
WATCH: Israeli Forces Injure, Arrest Dozens in New Attack on Al-Aqsa
Dozens of Muslim worshippers were arrested or hurt on Sunday early morning as Israeli occupation forces launched a new raid on the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in occupied Jerusalem, the official Palestinian news agency WAFA reported. […]
Israeli Forces Storm Al-Aqsa Mosque, over 150 Palestinians Injured (LIVE BLOG)
Israeli forces broke into Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem’s Old City early Friday morning and attacked Palestinian worshippers performing the dawn prayer causing over 150 injuries. Videos circulating online showed Israeli forces firing tear gas and […]
WATCH: Dozens Injured as Israeli Forces Storm Al-Aqsa Mosque
Israeli forces broke into Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem’s Old City early Friday morning and attacked thousands of Palestinian worshippers performing the dawn prayer causing dozens of injuries, the official Palestinian news agency WAFA reported. Palestinian […]
How to Make Qatayef: Recipe and Photos
The Palestine Chronicle joined a Palestinian vendor in Gaza as he was making delicious Qatayef – semolina flour pancakes – which are very popular throughout the Middle East, especially during the holy month of Ramadan. […]
Iftar in Gaza amid Spiraling Food Crisis (PHOTOS)
The Palestine Chronicle joined Palestinian families at the Iftar table at the Omari Mosque in Gaza City after the Maghrib call to prayer on Friday, April 8. During the holy month of Ramadan, many mosques […]
Israel Prevents Palestinians from Entering Al-Aqsa on First Friday of Ramadan
Israeli occupation authorities imposed restrictions on Palestinians making their way to pray Friday prayers at Al-Aqsa Mosque from the West Bank, Anadolu news agency reported. Eyewitnesses told Anadolu Agency that Israeli forces thoroughly checked Palestinians […]
WATCH: Israeli Forces Attack Palestinians at Jerusalem’s Damascus Gate
For the fourth night in a row, Israeli forces on Tuesday cracked down on Palestinians who gathered at Bab al-Amoud (Damascus Gate) in the occupied city of East Jerusalem, the official Palestinian news agency WAFA […]
WATCH: Israeli Soldiers Brutally Attack Palestinian Worshippers in Jerusalem
Israeli soldiers raided Damascus Gate in occupied East Jerusalem’s Old City on Sunday night, for the second night in a row, detaining 13 Palestinians and injuring 20 others, the official Palestinian news agency WAFA reported. […]
Turkey’s Erdogan Condemns ‘Heinous Terrorist Attacks’ in Israel
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has condemned the “heinous terrorist attacks Israel has seen in recent days,” offering condolences to the people who lost their lives and wishing a speedy recovery to the injured, Anadolu […]
Israeli Dates: the Bitter Reality to a Sweet Treat
The date is a sweet, nourishing treat. Who would think that this cultural and religious favorite would be a factor of exploitation, oppression, and occupation? Dates are a staple in a majority of Arab and Muslim […]
Beautiful Photos of Palestinians in Gaza Preparing for Ramadan
Palestinians in Gaza City are preparing for the holy month of Ramadan. The gallery below takes us to Al-Zawiya market, one of the most popular destinations for Gaza shoppers. The holy month of fasting and […]
US Secretary of State Blinken to Visit Palestine, Israel Next Week
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is set to visit Israel and the Palestinian Authority next week, Israeli media reported. Israeli newspaper Ynet News revealed that the visit comes amid fears of an escalation in […]
Over Twenty Palestinians Killed in Israeli Bombing on Gaza, Hundreds Wounded in Jerusalem (LIVE BLOG)
Tuesday, May 11, 9 am (GMT+3) Gaza Health Ministry said that three people were killed by Israeli airstrikes overnight, including an elderly woman and a man with special needs, so taking the total number to […]
Israeli Authorities Ban West Bank Palestinians from Al-Aqsa Mosque (VIDEO)
Israeli police have prevented West Bank Palestinians from entering Jerusalem for Ramadan’s third Friday prayers at Al-Aqsa Mosque, Anadolu Agency reported. Israel recently set a requirement that those wishing to pray at Al-Aqsa Mosque must […]
Palestinians Celebrate Israeli Police Withdrawal from Damascus Gate in Jerusalem (VIDEO)
Israeli police have conceded to Palestinian demands to remove a barricade around occupied East Jerusalem’s Damascus Gate, which has been by Israel to control the movement of Palestinians in the Al-Aqsa Mosque area. Israeli police […]
On Spirituality and Low-Quality Entertainment: Ramadan Accentuates Inequality in the Arab World
Ramadan, the holy month of fasting in Islam, should be a time of spiritual reflection and a reordering of the Ummah’s collective priorities. Unfortunately, in the age of globalization, unmitigated consumption and self-centered, individualistic approach […]
Jerusalem Uprising Rages after Israeli Far-Right March (LIVE BLOG)
The Jerusalem uprising, as it has been dubbed (in Arabic intifada al-Quds), raged last night in occupied Jerusalem for the 11th night in a row in protest against Israeli police and settlers’ provocations and assaults […]
UK Labour Leader Pulls out of Ramadan Interfaith Event after Pro-Israel Lobbying
Labour leader Kier Starmer has come under sharp criticism for withdrawing from a virtual Ramadan interfaith event after a pro-Israel lobby group alerted him to the organizer’s support for the boycott of Israeli dates produced […]
Over 100 Palestinians Injured after Israeli Extremists March through Jerusalem (VIDEOS)
Over 100 Palestinians were injured and 50 others were detained in nightly violent clashes with Israeli police and Jewish settlers amid simmering tensions surrounding the holy month of Ramadan in the occupied city of East […]
A Palestinian Prayer for Ramadan: May the Voices of the Oppressed Be Heard
COVID-19 cases in Palestine, especially in Gaza, have reached record highs, largely due to the arrival of a greatly contagious coronavirus variant which was first identified in Britain. Gaza has always been vulnerable to the […]
Israeli Forces Attack Palestinian Worshipers at Damascus Gate, Injure Nine (VIDEO)
Israeli occupation police last night attacked hundreds of Palestinian worshipers as they were leaving the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound via Damascus Gate in the occupied capital Jerusalem, injured nine of them, and detained one, according to […]
Israel Prevents Al-Aqsa Call to Prayer on First Day of Ramadan (VIDEO)
Palestinians have reacted furiously after Israeli forces on Tuesday cut electric cables inside the minarets of Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa Mosque, the third most holy site of the Islamic faith, preventing the call to prayer. Palestinian presidential […]
PHOTOS: Palestinians in Besieged Gaza Celebrate Eid al-Fitr
Hundreds of Palestinians in Gaza attended the special Eid prayers held in Gaza City on May 24. Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, worshippers throughout the besieged Strip flocked to mosques while wearing their protective masks and […]
