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‘Moral Conscience, Not Double Standards’: China Declares Strong Position on Gaza at UN
Russia and China articulated their political positions regarding the Israeli war on Gaza at a UNSC special session on Tuesday. The words of Zhang Jun, however, were unapologetically pro-Palestine. Russian Ambassador to the United Nations, […]
842 EU Staffers Accuse von der Leyen of Turning Blind Eye to Israeli War Crimes in Gaza
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is turning a blind eye to Israel’s war crimes in Gaza, hundreds of EU staffers wrote in a letter circulating within the bloc’s institutions, The Irish Times reported […]
US Vetoes Brazil Humanitarian Resolution on Gaza: But Why Did Russia Abstain?
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The United States vetoed on Wednesday a UN Security Council resolution that called for “humanitarian pauses” aimed at delivering “lifesaving aid to millions in Gaza”, the United Nations website reported. […]
UFC Champion Khabib Nurmagomedov on Israeli War: ‘This is Genocide’
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Khabib Nurmagomedov, the Russian former undefeated UFC champion, has said the missile strike that devastated a hospital in Gaza late on Tuesday was an act of genocide. “Bombing a hospital […]
Putin Says Attack on Gaza Hospital is a ‘Tragedy and Catastrophe’
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday that the lethal attack on a hospital in the Gaza Strip is a ‘tragedy and catastrophe,’ the Russian news agency TASS reported. An […]
Russia Demands Israel to Provide Satellite Images regarding ‘Horrific Crime’ in Gaza
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Russian diplomat Maria Zakharova condemned the massive explosion at the Al-Ahli hospital in Gaza as a crime, demanding Israel to produce evidence. Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova condemned on […]
Humanitarian Truce in Gaza: Russia Calls on UNSC to Vote on Draft Resolution
The United Nations Security Council is expected to vote on the Russian draft resolution on Monday at 19:00 GMT. Russia asked the United Nations Security Council to vote on Monday on a draft resolution related […]
‘Put an End to the Bloodshed’: Russia Calls for Ceasefire, Proposes UNSC Resolution
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Russia’s ambassador to the United Nations has called for a humanitarian ceasefire” in Gaza while blaming the United States and the European Union for “looming war” in the Middle East […]
Lavrov Pinpoints ‘Roots of Tensions’ in Palestine, Israel
The escalation of violence in the Middle East should provide an impetus for implementing a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has said. Speaking to journalists on Thursday, the top […]
Iraqi PM to Putin: Find ‘Real’ Solution to the ‘Palestinian Problem’
Russia can use its position as a permanent member of the UN Security Council to help resolve the conflict between Israel and Palestine, Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed al-Sudani suggested during a meeting with Russian President […]
Russia Attacks Washington’s Stance on Gaza War, Monopoly on Mediation
Moscow is deeply concerned at last weekend’s surge in violence between Israel and the Palestinian Resistance movement Hamas, but finds the US approach to the crisis problematic, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has said. Washington’s position […]
Russia Vs. US: How Did Moscow and Washington React to the War in Palestine and Israel
By Palestine Chronicle Staff How did Russia react to the massive military campaign by the Palestinian Resistance and how does that position differ from that of Washington? The Russian position on the Israeli occupation […]
Report: Israeli Spyware behind New Scandal Targeting Russian Journalists
The founder of Latvia-based news site Meduza had her phone hacked before a meeting of Russian opposition journalists in Berlin. An unnamed EU state used Israeli malware to hack the mobile phone of Galina Timchenko, […]
Lavrov Says US is Preventing Establishment of Palestinian State
The United States is doing everything it can to prevent the establishment of a Palestinian state, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov told the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly. Lavrov added that full […]
Russia’s FM Lavrov Slams US Double Standards over Israel, Ukraine War
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov slammed US double standards over Syria’s Golan Heights and the Donbass region in Ukraine. Speaking at a press conference on the sidelines of the United […]
Russia Accuses US of ‘Stagnating’ Palestine-Israel Peace Process
Russian foreign ministry spokeswoman, Maria Zakharova has accused the US of “failed attempts at unilateral mediation” in Palestine-Israel, leading to the “stagnation” of the peace process. Russia has accused the US of “failed attempts at […]
Putin Reveals New Name of Tycoon who Fled to Israel
Russian President Vladimir Putin has suggested that the former head of the state funded Rusnano corporation, Anatoly Chubais, may have relocated to Israel due to fears of legal consequences over financial irregularities. Speaking at the […]
Mossad Chief: Russia Could Sell Advanced Weapons to Iran
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The head of Israel’s spy intelligence agency Mossad has warned concern that Russia could sell advanced weapons to Iran, Israeli media reported. According to The Times of Israel, Mossad Director […]
Netanyahu, Zelensky Speak for First Time since Israeli Government’s Inauguration
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky discussed continuing Israeli aid to Ukraine and the deployment of civil defense systems in the country. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke by phone on […]
Putin: West Uses Zelensky’s Jewish Heritage to Distract from Glorification of Nazism in Ukraine
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday that the West is using Volodymyr Zelensky’s Jewish heritage to cover for the culpability of Ukrainian nationalists in the Holocaust, RT reported. “I […]
Friend or Foe? Russia’s West Jerusalem Consulate is Very Worrying
By Ramzy Baroud Unlike the previous two prime ministers, Bennett and Lapid, Netanyahu was keen on maintaining a degree of neutrality in the Russia-Ukraine war and the resulting global conflict. Since the start of […]
Israeli Betrayal: Kyiv Accuses Tel Aviv of Being ‘Pro-Russia’
A Kyiv-based newspaper quoted an unnamed security official as lamenting the country’s attitude to Moscow and lack of “real help”. Ukraine is considering taking steps against Israel in retaliation for its failure to show enough […]
Asia’s ‘Strategic Autonomy’: How the New Era Could Shape Our Collective Identities
By Ramzy Baroud In modern times, as in the past, common identities are ordered around common interests and new power paradigms. In a recent speech, China’s highest-ranking diplomat, Wang Yi, spoke of a ‘united […]
BRICS: Will Egypt’s Coup Leader el-Sisi Escape Scrutiny In South Africa?
By Iqbal Jassat Regrettably, most mainstream media has bolstered this faulty image, notwithstanding the fact that the regime of General el-Sisi is undoubtedly one of the most repressive in the world. Has South African media […]
Middle East is Fundamentally Changing, Baroud Tells Turkey’s Aydınlık
By Palestine Chronicle Staff “If this trend continues,” Baroud concluded, “the Middle East is likely to emerge in coming years as a whole new geopolitical space compared to the one which preceded the war. […]
From ICC to ‘Sportswashing’: West’s Self-Serving Narratives Must Be Combated
By Ramzy Baroud Now that we are on the cusp of a new world order, we must confront this hypocrisy with the clearest language – and action – possible. In March, the South Africa […]
Burning of the Quran and the Counter-offensive: Why the West is Panicking
By Ramzy Baroud Why is the right to insult Muslims so cherished, so sacred in the view of Western governments and laws? And why burn the Quran now? Desecrating, then burning the Holy Quran […]
Biden Openly Promotes the ‘Israel Model’ in Ukraine
The US is willing to offer Kiev a sort of security arrangement currently offered to Israel instead of membership in NATO, US President Joe Biden told CNN in an interview previewed on Friday. “I don’t […]
‘Made in Gaza’ and also Russia: Gaza Resistance Put Weapons on Display for First Time (PHOTOS)
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Some of the rockets were said to be “home-made”, and others were Russian-made “Cornet” missiles. Also on display were anti-aircraft guns and launchers, as well as the Gaza-made Shahab drone. […]
PA President Abbas Expresses ‘Full Support’ for Russian President Putin
The president of the Palestinian Authority (PA) Mahmoud Abbas expressed his support to Russia’s President Vladimir Putin, following the failed coup attempt by the Wagner group, The Middle East Monitor reported. According to a statement […]