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Israel Turns against Abramovich: Billionaire Ordered to Remove Private Jet from Ben Gurion Airport
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Israeli authorities prevented Russian-Israeli billionaire Roman Abramovich from keeping his private jet in Ben-Gurion Airport, a diplomatic source said on Tuesday according to Israeli newspaper The Jerusalem Post. Abramovich, who […]
Israel Detains, Interrogates Two German Researchers at Its Munich Consulate
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Two German researchers were unlawfully detained at the Israeli Consulate in Munich last January after they decided to appeal to Israel’s decision to prevent them from entering the country and […]
Honduras Opens New Embassy in Jerusalem
Honduras has opened a new embassy in Jerusalem, Anadolu has reported. The opening ceremony was attended by President Juan Orlando Hernandez and Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett. This is the third country to open an […]
Equatorial Guinea to Move Embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem
Equatorial Guinea is to move its embassy in Israel to Jerusalem, the Israeli prime minister’s office said Friday, following the controversial lead of former US President Donald Trump. President Teodoro Obiang Nguema announced the planned […]
US Senate Overwhelmingly Votes to Keep US Embassy in Jerusalem
The US Senate has voted on Friday in favor of keeping the US embassy in Jerusalem. Senator Bill Hagerty disclosed in a written statement that the Senate voted 97-3 to pass a bill presented by […]
Thousands of Israeli Protesters Demand Netanyahu to Resign (VIDEO)
Thousands of protesters demonstrated last night in occupied Jerusalem demanding incumbent Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to resign. The protests were a continuation of months-long weekend rallies demanding Netanyahu’s resignation over corruption charges and mishandling […]
UAE to Establish Embassy in Tel Aviv
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) will establish an embassy in Tel Aviv, its Foreign Minister Anwar Gargash said Thursday at a video conference with US-based Atlantic Council think-tank, Anadolu Agency reported. Gargash said when a […]
‘Jerusalem is Not the Capital of Israel’, Italian Court Tells RAI TV
Flavio Insinna, host of the popular Italian TV show “L’Eredità” will have to deliver this statement next time he goes on the air: “International law does not recognize Jerusalem as the capital of the State […]
Flouting International Law, Canadian Politician Pledges to Move Country’s Embassy to Jerusalem
By Palestine Chronicle Staff A conservative member of the Canadian parliament, Erin O’Toole, has pledged on Tuesday to move the Canadian embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem shall he be elected prime minister in […]
Netanyahu’s Son Wants Minorities Out of Tel Aviv
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s son Yair wants minorities to be banned from Tel Aviv, reported Israeli newspaper The Jerusalem Post. Yair Netanyahu made the comments on Twitter after Palestinian residents of Yafa held protests […]
New Trend in Israel: Military-Themed Summer Camps for Kids
The “new trend in summertime fun” for Israeli schoolchildren is “military-themed summer camps and courses”, reported Israeli publication Calcalist on Friday. In one center – “The Squadron” – a reservist brigadier general provides children with “briefing […]
J-Lo Lambasted for ‘Endorsing Apartheid’ over Controversial Concert in Israel
Popstar Jennifer Lopez, known as J-Lo, has been slammed for playing in Israel, despite strong calls to boycott the controversial Tel Aviv concert. Uploading photos and videos of her performance, J-Lo was faced with a backlash from […]
Thousands Gather in Tel Aviv against Netanyahu’s Immunity Bill (VIDEO)
Legislative steps that could grant Prime Israeli Minister Benjamin Netanyahu immunity from prosecution have triggered a mass demonstration in Tel Aviv. Demonstrators gathered outside Tel Aviv Museum late Saturday to protest moves by Netanyahu’s right-wing […]
Ex Israeli Soldier Who Headed Child Prostitution Ring Arrested in Portugal
An ex-Israeli soldier, wanted in Colombia for heading a child prostitution ring and sex trafficking offenses, has been arrested in Portugal. Forty-five-year-old Assi Ben-Mosh – also known as Assi Moosh – was arrested near the […]
Israel Sets up Fake Eurovision Boycott Page to Counter BDS Campaign
Sporting the URL boycotteurovision.net, Israel’s PR website masquerades as part of a campaign to boycott the Eurovision song contest in Tel Aviv but actually features pro-Israel narrative. The Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement aims […]
Madonna to Perform at Eurovision in Tel Aviv amid Calls to Boycott
American singer-songwriter, Madonna, will perform at the 2019 Eurovision Song Contest, which is due to be held in Tel Aviv, in central Israel, amid calls to boycott the event. The European Broadcasting Union confirmed that […]
Israeli Army Begins Operation in Gaza (LIVE BLOG)
The Israeli military has begun striking Hamas targets throughout Gaza, according to local residents and the Israeli military. The move came after a rocket allegedly fired from the Gaza Strip, struck a home in central […]
Israel Accuses Hamas of Firing Rocket near Tel Aviv, Vows Forceful Response (UPDATED)
An early morning rocket allegedly fired from the Gaza Strip, struck a home in central Israel on Monday, wounding seven people and prompting Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to cut short a trip to Washington. The […]
Israel Strikes Gaza in Massive Escalation after Two Rockets Land near Tel Aviv (VIDEO)
Israel launched air strikes on Gaza hours after rockets were fired near Tel Aviv, raising fears of a major escalation in the besieged Gaza Strip. Explosions were heard in the Gaza Strip early Friday and […]
Massive Protests Set Off against Gaza Ceasefire in Tel Aviv (VIDEOS)
Hundreds of Israelis from Israeli communities surrounding the besieged Gaza Strip, participated in a protest in Tel Aviv, in central Israel, on Thursday, against “a weak reaction” on the part of the Israeli government after […]
US ‘Strongly Encourages’ Paraguay Not to Move its Embassy Back to Tel Aviv (VIDEO)
Washington has urged Asuncion to think twice about the “historic relationship” between the US, Israel, and Paraguay, and reconsider its decision to move the country’s Israeli embassy back to Tel Aviv. After Paraguay announced plans […]
Israeli Mayor Calls for Expulsion of Palestinian Students for Campus Protests
An Israeli mayor called for a college to expel Palestinian Israeli students who held a minute’s silence in memory of those killed by the Israeli army in the besieged Gaza Strip this week. Israeli newspaper […]
West’s Failure to Act will Be Cause of the Next Gaza Massacre
By Jonathan Cook – Nazareth The contrasting images coming out of Israel and the occupied Palestinian territories on Monday could not have been starker – or more disturbing. Faced with protests at the perimeter fence […]
Israel Bars Dublin Mayor, but He Enters the Country Due to Name Confusion
Israeli authorities announced yesterday that Dublin Lord Mayor Micheál MacDonncha was barred from entering the country over his “ties to the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement”. Government wanted to ban Mayor of Dublin from entering […]
Israel Apologizes for Deadly Embassy Shooting in Amman
Israel has formally apologized for the fatal shooting of two Jordanian citizens by an Israeli embassy guard in Amman last year, Jordan’s foreign ministry said. The guard, identified as “Ziv”, shot two Jordanians in a […]