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‘Extremely Disappointing’: Ilhan Omar Signs AIPAC Letter Aimed at Pressuring Iran
By Palestine Chronicle Staff A once-fierce critic of US foreign policy in Iran and of the influential American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC), Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn. took her supporters by surprise when it […]
Trump’s Gamble in Iraq Backfires: Assassination of Soleimani has Huge Cost for America
By Iqbal Jassat Despite conflicting official statements by the Trump administration about the reason behind its decision to target Iran’s most celebrated military official, the U.S. is adamant that its assassination of Qasem Soleimani and refusal […]
US Wants Gaza Ceasefire ‘With or Without PA’
The USA will continue to work for a ceasefire in Gaza “with or without” the cooperation of the Palestinian Authority (PA), a spokesperson for the National Security Council has told Haaretz. New post (Trump Wants […]
Senior Palestinian Official: US ‘Working Hard’ to Topple PA
A senior Palestinian negotiator has accused the United States of trying to topple the government of President Mahmoud Abbas, insisting that Washington has disqualified itself from any possible role in the Palestinian-Israeli peace process. Senior […]
Palestinian Refugee Agency to Reduce Gaza Work after Trump Aid Cuts (VIDEO)
The UN Palestinian refugee agency facing a major funding shortfall after US aid cuts is planning to defer payment of salaries and suspend some of its operations in Gaza, an official said Tuesday. The UN […]
US Seeks Gulf Investment in Gaza for Trump’s ‘Deal of the Century’
The United States has reportedly been pushing Gulf states to invest in economic projects for Gaza to be built in Egypt’s northern Sinai, Haaretz reported on Sunday. Three sources told the Israeli newspaper that the […]
Anger over Argentina vs. Israel Football Game to Be Held Jerusalem (VIDEO)
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The national football team of Argentina has generated official backlash and grassroots anger on social media as it is scheduled to play a friendly match against Israel in occupied Jerusalem on […]
Palestinians to Demonstrate against US Embassy in Jerusalem (VIDEO)
Palestinians in Israel said on Thursday that they plan to hold a demonstration in Jerusalem on May 14 at the location where the United States plans to build its embassy, currently located in Tel Aviv. […]
‘US Embassy’ Road Signs Installed in Jerusalem (VIDEO)
‘US Embassy’ road signs, in English, Hebrew, and Arabic, were installed in Jerusalem on Monday, close to the south Jerusalem location of a US consulate building that will be repurposed as US embassy on May 14, […]
Trump to Ask Israel to Withdraw from Four East Jerusalem Neighborhoods: Sources
While the US administration is yet to release details of what US President, Donald Trump has called the “deal of the century”, Israeli sources have claimed that the American President will ask Israel to withdraw […]
President Trump, Put on a Keffiyeh and Pray in al-Aqsa
By Rima Najjar Palestinians are in a constant state of rage. And the question that presents itself daily is: Against whom to focus this rage? Today, March 19 2018, our rage is split, as summed […]
US Smooths Israel’s Path to Annexing West Bank
By Jonathan Cook – Nazareth Seemingly unrelated events all point to a tectonic shift in which Israel has begun preparing the ground to annex the occupied Palestinian territories. Last week, during an address to students […]
There is No Peace in Palestine because Schumer, Dems and Trump Are Historically Illiterate
By Rima Najjar How deep is the historical illiteracy of Senator Chuck Schumer of New York, the Democratic Party and Donald Trump and his party? It is so deep, they are even immune to déjà […]
Arab League Urges Guatemala to Cancel Decision to Move Embassy to Jerusalem
The Arab League called Monday on Guatemala to overturn its decision to move its embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem in May. In a statement, Assistant Secretary-General for Palestine and the Occupied Arab […]
Trump to Congress: Cut Aid to ‘Enemies’ Opposing Jerusalem Move
U.S. President Donald Trump used his first State of the Union address to double down on his blackmail strategy toward nations that go against the policies of his administration as he called on Congress to […]
Leading Humanitarian Groups Urge US to Rethink Cuts to UNRWA (FULL TEXT)
The heads of 21 leading humanitarian organizations have appealed to the Trump administration to reverse its recent steps to slash funding to UNRWA, the UN agency which cares for the needs of Palestinian refugees in […]
Abbas Spokesman: If Jerusalem is off the Table, US Is off the Table
Palestinians denounced on Thursday renewed statements by US President Donald Trump that Jerusalem is off the negotiating table and threats to cut all US aid to the Palestinians if they do not return to the […]
UNRWA Launches #DignityIsPriceless Campaign to Raise Funds for Palestine Refugees (PHOTOS)
Pierre Krähenbühl, Commissioner-General of UNRWA, launched #DignityIsPriceless campaign upon arrival in the Gaza Strip on Monday. The campaign aims to collect funds for Palestine refugees following the US decision to cut down its funds given […]
US VP Speech in Knesset Sparks Clash Among Lawmakers (VIDEO)
US Vice President Mike Pence delivered a speech before the Israeli Knesset that sparked outrage and resulted in many Arab MP’s being forced out of the session by security. Palestinian MPs were removed by security […]
Impediments to UNRWA’s Mandate Reflect Intention to Make Violations Permanent
By Ramona Wadi Last year, Israel and the US invested unprecedented efforts in discrediting the legitimate rights of Palestinians and seeking to limit, to the point of dysfunction, the role of institutions working directly with […]
Ayman Odeh: Pence ‘Dangerous and Messianic,’ Dedicated to ‘Destruction.’
The head of Israel’s Arab coalition party has vowed to boycott the flash visit by U.S. Vice President Mike Pence, expected to arrive in Israel on Sunday evening. “We were asked if there’s a change […]
OCHA Says Reduction in Humanitarian Aid to UNRWA Worrying
The significant reduction in funding to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) is worrying against the backdrop of an overall decline in humanitarian funding in the occupied Palestinian territories (oPt) […]
Spurred by Trump, US Withholds $65m in Palestinian Aid
The United States has announced it will withhold about half the initial aid it planned to give a United Nations agency that serves the Palestinians, just two weeks after President Donald Trump questioned the value […]
Mahmoud Abbas Slams Trump Over ‘Slap of the Century’ (VIDEO & EXCERPTS)
Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas sharply criticized Donald Trump, saying the Palestinian Authority (PA) will never accept the US president’s decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital. The PA president made his comments on Sunday at […]
Palestinian Minister Says US Responsible for Planned Israeli Settlement Expansion (VIDEO)
Palestinian Foreign Minister Riyad Maliki criticized the US government on Wednesday for “giving the green light” to Israel to do “whatever it wants with Palestinian land,” in regards to Israeli announcements of plans to build […]
Norwegian Refugee Council Makes Appeal for UNRWA (VIDEOS)
The US administration’s threat to cut its funding to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) for Palestinian refugees would have disastrous consequences if carried out, the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) warned on Wednesday. […]
HRW: Trump Administration UNRWA Funding Blackmail ‘Vindictive’ (VIDEO)
The US government is withholding at least US$125 million in funds it was expected to provide to the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine (UNRWA). The agency provides services to 5.3 million refugees in […]
Egypt Denies ‘Tacit’ Acceptance of US Jerusalem Move (VIDEO)
Egypt on Sunday denied a US media report claiming that it has given a “tacit” acceptance of President Donald Trump’s decision to officially recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital. The New York Times said Saturday Cairo […]
13 Reasons Why Palestinians Should take Trump off the Table
By Ahmad Amr As we enter the second century of the insidious ongoing ethnic cleansing of the Palestinian people, Donald Trump tweeted that Jerusalem was now off the table. Well I don’t tweet – so […]