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The ‘Principal Threat’: Time to Talk about the Palestinian Class Struggle
By Ramzy Baroud & Romana Rubeo On Monday, October 31, Palestinians in the town of Al-Eizariya, east of Occupied East Jerusalem, observed a general strike. The strike was declared to be part of the community’s […]
‘When I Paint, I Feel Pleasure and Relief’: Challenges Faced by Young Artists in Gaza
By Shahd Safi – Gaza “When I paint, I feel pleasure and relief. Painting is how I cope with this exhausting reality,” says Walid Al Yaqoubi, one of many young people in Gaza who find […]
The Palestinian Body: A Pillar of Existence and Resistance
By Issam Khalidi There have been many legends depicting Palestinian resistance to the Zionist colonial expansion and occupation throughout modern Palestinian history. Heroism in Palestine was a byproduct of body resistance and bravery. It was […]
Hamas Declares a ‘Glorious Day’ from Damascus after Meeting Assad
By Palestine Chronicle Staff A Hamas delegation arrived in Syria on Wednesday for a first official visit since 2012, the Lebanon-based Al Mayadeen news network reported. Palestinian delegates from Hamas and other Palestinian political […]
Palestinian Young Man Killed by Israeli Army Gunfire near Ramallah (VIDEO)
Israeli occupation forces on Friday night killed a 23-year-old Palestinian man, identified as Qais Imad Shejaiya, near Ramallah, the official Palestinian news agency WAFA reported. The Palestinian Ministry of Health said that Shejaiya, from the […]
From Nabulsi to Shtayyeh: Which Side is the PA On?
By Ramzy Baroud The arrest of a prominent Palestinian activist, Musab Shtayyeh, and another Palestinian activist, by Palestinian Authority police on September 20 was not the first time that the notorious PA’s Preventive Security […]
Hamas’ Drone, Shehab, Revealed in Public Ceremony in Gaza (PHOTOS)
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Members of the Izz al-Din al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of the Islamic movement Hamas, took part in the ceremony of the inauguration of the ‘Shehab’ drone, in Gaza city […]
Diabetes is a ‘Friend’ for Life: A Palestinian Teenager Uses Music to Overcome His Fears
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Hamza al-Ghazali is a 16-year-old boy from Gaza. He developed diabetes in 2014, following the Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip. He now considers diabetes as his ‘friend’, because this […]
Palestinian Man Succumbs to Wounds Sustained during Military Raid in Nablus
A Palestinian young man succumbed on Tuesday to the wounds he sustained by Israeli gunfire during a military raid in the occupied West Bank city of Nablus on August 9, the official Palestinian news agency […]
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 […]
The Post-Oslo Social Economy: An Analysis
By Omar Zahzah “It’s classic Fanon, if you think about it,” Palestinian writer Yara Hawari, Senior Analyst of Al-Shabaka: The Palestinian Policy Network, remarked in 2018 about the 25th anniversary Oslo Accords. “It’s like, Let’s […]
Anadolu: Palestine Needs ‘New Vision for Liberation’ as Israel Bombs Gaza
By Riyaz ul Khaliq As Israel bombs, kills, and wounds innocent Palestinians in fresh air raids, a new book has called for moving past “stale discourse” and engaging in new discussions on Palestine. “Our book […]
Israel Kills Three Palestinians in Nablus, Including Top Fatah Commander
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The Israeli army assassinated three Palestinians, including the leader of Al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigades in the northern West Bank city of Nablus. The Palestinian Ministry of Health said that three fighters […]
On the Latest Round of Gaza’s Suffering and Sumoud: How Mainstream News Gets it Wrong Yet Again
By Benay Blend “The resistance continues,” writes Ramzy Baroud, “because it must.” The faces of “our beautiful children will remain in our hearts and conscious until those who murdered them pay the price.” There will […]
32 Killed, Many Trapped under Rubble: Israeli Aggression on Besieged Gaza Continues (UPDATED)
By Palestine Chronicle Staff (UPDATE: The number of Palestinians killed increased to 36, according to the Palestinian Health Ministry) The number of Palestinians killed in the besieged Gaza Strip as a result of Israeli […]
Gaza this Evening: Israeli Aggression and Palestinian Resistance (PHOTOS)
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The second day of the unprovoked Israeli attack on the besieged Gaza Strip concluded with the devastating news that five children were killed in a single Israeli strike on the […]
Why Resistance Matters: Palestinians are Challenging Israel’s Unilateralism, Dominance
By Ramzy Baroud Until recently, Israeli politics did not matter to Palestinians. Though the Palestinian people maintained their political agency under the most demoralizing conditions, their collective action rarely influenced outcomes in Israel, partly […]
Meet Yousef Ajjour, A Palestinian Teacher on a Special Mission (PHOTOS)
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Youssef Ajjour is a 35-year-old teacher from Gaza. He has just launched a very special project named “We will read you, do not forget”. The aim is to teach students […]
IN PHOTOS: Palestine Olympic Week
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The Palestine Olympic Committee organized its annual National Olympic Week, with the participation of several Palestinian sports federations. The Palestine Chronicle attended the third day of the kermesse at the […]
‘We Will Not Fail Our Heroic Prisoners’: Palestinians Rally in Gaza (PHOTOS)
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Supporters of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad movement organized a mass rally in Gaza on Monday in support of Palestinian prisoners under the banner “We will not fail our heroic prisoners.” […]
In Photos: Palestinian Arm Wrestling Athletes Compete for Medals, Glory
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Though many of us are familiar with Gaza in the context of the Israeli siege and destructive wars, there is another side of the Gaza Strip that is mostly known […]
In Photos: Gaza’s Artistically Able Generation
By Palestine Chronicle Staff For the first time in Gaza, people with disabilities are embarking on a new journey of healing and recovery from the scars of war through theatrical art. During the latest […]
‘Watani’: A Kanafanian Song in the Time of National Crisis (VIDEO)
By Haidar Eid Bodies fall, but not the idea. (Ghassan Kanafani) The 50th anniversary of the assassination of Ghassan Kanafani coincides with the passing of 15 years of the Fatah-Hamas rift, instigated by the […]
The Minions Have Made It to Gaza, and the Kids Love It (PHOTOS)
By Palestine Chronicle Staff A children’s cinema has just been opened at the Rashad Al-Shawa Cultural Center, in the besieged Gaza Strip. On the second day of the Eid, it featured Minions: The Rise of […]
Gaza Beach Comes to Life as Palestine Launches First Surfing Competition (PHOTOS)
By Palestine Chronicle Staff More than twenty young surfers descended on Gaza Beach to take part in the first surfing event in Palestine, organized by the Palestinian Sailing and Rowing Federation. The Palestine Chronicle […]
News Emerge of Another Hezbollah Drone Allegedly Downed by Israel (VIDEO)
The Israeli army claimed to have downed an unarmed drone launched by the Lebanese resistance group, Hezbollah. The Times of Israel newspaper reported on Wednesday that the downed drone was “heading for Israeli assets at […]
In Photos: Palestinians Celebrate Algerian Independence, Freedom
By Palestine Chronicle Staff On a festive day in Gaza, Palestinians and Algerians jointly celebrated the 60th anniversary of Algerian independence from France. Several events were held to commemorate the occasion, including a friendly […]
Resistance Icon Zakaria Zubeidi Obtains Master’s Degree while in Prison
Palestinian prisoner Zakaria Zubeidi successfully obtained a Master’s degree from the West Bank’s Birzeit University last week, Arabi21 reported. Zubeidi, who is one of six political prisoners who escaped from Israel’s Gilboa prison in September […]
Gaza’s Amputee Athletes Train for Upcoming Football Competition (PHOTOS)
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The Palestine Amputee Football Association squad is currently training, in preparation for the Football League Championship that will take place in Gaza soon. The Palestine Chronicle met with Fouad Ibrahim […]
Message in a Bottle: Gazans Commemorate the Israeli Siege with Notes of Sumoud, Steadfastness (PHOTOS)
By Palestine Chronicle Staff On the 15th anniversary of the Israeli siege on the Gaza Strip, young Palestinian activists gathered on the Gaza beach for an original form of protest. The activists wrote notes […]