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‘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 […]
China to Send Urgent Humanitarian Aid to Palestine
China announced on Friday that it will be sending urgent humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip through the United Nations channels, Anadolu news agency reported. “In light of the current severe situation, China believes that […]
Ambassador of Israeli Crimes: How Gilad Erdan Become Defender of Women’s Rights
By Ramzy Baroud A defender of war crimes, like Gilad Erdan, must not be allowed to serve two roles: an apologist for the mistreatment of women in Palestine, and a freedom fighter for women […]
Numbers Speak for Themselves: Wennesland’s Report to the UNSC is Alarming
By Palestine Chronicle Staff In a speech at the United Nations Security Council on September 27, UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, Tor Wennesland, placed much focus on the issue of […]
What Did World Leaders Say about Palestine at the UN General Debate?
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Despite US-Israeli attempts at diverting attention from the Israeli occupation of Palestine, many world leaders felt otherwise. Below is a sampling of their views .. The United Nations General Assembly’s […]
Top Saudi Diplomat Calls for Palestinian State, Condemns ‘Blatant Violations of International Law’
Amid a sense of political euphoria in Israel following a Fox News interview with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the Kingdom’s top diplomat reiterated his country’s position on Palestine and Israel. The Saudi foreign […]
Israeli Envoy Gilad Erdan Escorted out of UN for Protesting Iran President’s Speech
The Israeli Ambassador to the United Nations, Gilad Erdan, was escorted out of the General Assembly Hall on Tuesday for interrupting the speech of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi. A video clip circulated on social media […]
Israel Condemns UNESCO Vote to List Jericho as World Heritage Site
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The Israeli government has criticized UNESCO’s decision to inscribe the ancient Palestinian city of Jericho, also known as Tell es-Sultan, on the World Heritage List. The Israeli Foreign Ministry said […]
UN Urges Israeli Authorities to Investigate Forced-strip of Five Palestinian Women
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The United Nations deputy spokesperson told reporters that the incident “needs to be looked at” and “investigated thoroughly.” The United Nations called on Israeli authorities for an investigation into the […]
Israeli Defense Minister Gallant Calls on UN to Act against Iran, Hezbollah
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant told UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday that the United Nations should act against a potential escalation caused by Iran and Hezbollah, Israeli media reported. […]
What Did Tor Wennesland Say in His Latest UN Briefing on Palestine
By UN News The United Nations Middle East Envoy gave a briefing on Monday about Palestine and the Israeli occupation. This is what he said .. ‘Concerning Trends’ More than 200 Palestinians and nearly 30 […]
A Difficult Year Awaits 1.3 Million Palestinian Students Returning to School
This week and the next, over 1.3 million Palestinian children will return to school in the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, and in the Gaza Strip. This is happening during a tumultuous year, said the […]
‘Extremely Alarmed’: UK Expresses Concern over Increasing Settler Violence in Palestine
The UN agencies have recorded 591 settler-related incidents resulting in Palestinian casualties and property damage so far this year. The UK expressed concern on Monday over growing settler violence in Palestine, urging Israel to provide […]
Canada and the ICJ: Ottawa Argues Legal Absurdity to Defend Israel
By Yves Engler Canada’s position is that the ICJ shouldn’t offer an opinion on the legal consequences arising for states and the UN from Israel’s occupation. The government actually tasked its bureaucrats with crafting an […]
UN Report: Israel Killed 167 Palestinians in Occupied West Bank since Start of Year
The number of Palestinians killed in the occupied West Bank by Israeli forces since the beginning of the year has reached 167. In 2022, the number amounted to 155. The number of Palestinians killed in […]
Open Letter to António Guterres: Will the UN Protect Our Rights and End Our Suffering?
By Jehan Helou Many voices from around the world criticized the omission of Israel from the ‘list of shame’. As reflected by Human Rights Watch, Israel’s continued omission from the list of shame does a […]
‘Gross Violations’ in Palestine: Arab League, OIC Submit Statements to ICJ
The General Secretariats of the Arab League and of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) submitted on Thursday written statements on the issue of Palestine to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague, […]
UN Secretary-General Condemns Israeli Violence in Occupied Jenin
The UN chief called on Israel “to abide by its obligations under international law”, exercise restraint, and use only proportional force. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres condemned on Thursday the Israeli attack on the Palestinian refugee […]
These Are the 15 Companies Removed from UN Database after Ending Operations in Illegal Israeli Settlements
By Palestine Chronicle Staff No new companies that profit from the Israeli occupation of Palestine were added to the list, but 15 have been removed from the UN Human Rights Council’s database of countries […]
Developing Story: General Strike in Jenin, Clashes in Nablus, UN Issues Statement
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Residents of Jenin governorate in the northern occupied West Bank carried out a general strike on Thursday to mourn the lives of the three Palestinians who were assassinated yesterday by […]
UN Special Rapporteur Urges International Protection for Palestinians
The UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Occupied Palestinian Territories, Francesca Albanese, urged international protection for the Palestinians in light of the rise in settlers’ attacks, the official Palestinian news […]
Ceasefire Now’: Japanese Group Call on G7 Leaders to Opt for Negotiations, Not Escalation in Ukraine
By Tai Kawabata Make serious efforts to achieve an immediate ceasefire in the war in Ukraine and stop delivering weapons to Ukraine. This is a call a group of Japanese citizens including academicians made in […]
Permanent Apartheid in Palestine: This is Why Israel Wants to Reactivate E1 Plan
By Ramzy Baroud Israel’s quest to reactivate its E1 plan requires not just mere condemnation, but tangible and decisive action, especially as Benjamin Netanyahu’s far-right government is more unhinged than ever before. The Israeli […]
Tensions Escalate on Lebanon Border as Israel Breaches Blue Line
The Lebanese Army condemned Israeli violations of Lebanon’s sovereignty, emphasizing the need for it to withdraw from occupied Lebanese territories. Tensions remain high between Lebanon and Israel after Israeli forces fired tear gas at Lebanese […]
‘Save the Children of Gaza’ Rally Calls for UN World Food Program to Reverse Decision
By Palestine Chronicle Staff UNWFP had recently decided to stop providing food aid to 200,000 people in the Occupied Palestinian Territories. An already impoverished population is set for greater suffering in the coming months […]
Israel’s Netanyahu Accuses UN Nuclear Agency of ‘Capitulating’ to Iran
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused the International Atomic Energy Agency on Sunday of ineffectually policing Iran’s nuclear activities and suggested the UN watchdog risked becoming politicized and irrelevant, Reuters news agency reported. The criticism […]
Lebanon Army Declares State of ‘Maximum Alert’ following Israeli Threats
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The Lebanese army declared a state of ‘maximum alert’ on Thursday in response to Israeli threats to forcibly remove a tent erected along the southern border, the Lebanese National News […]
China to Israel: ‘Immediately Halt’ Illegal Actions in Palestine
China has called on Israel to “stop encroaching” upon Palestinian territory and resources, as Tel Aviv continues to allow and approve the construction of illegal Jewish settlements in the Occupied Territories. Speaking to the United […]
Trails of Deception: What Palestinians and Native Americans Share
By Dr. M. Reza Behnam How can the US government criticize the racist practices of Israel, when it has never really confronted its own history of genocide and wars of extermination against the Native tribes […]
PA President Urges UN to Suspend Israel’s Membership
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas urged on Monday the international community to suspend Israel’s membership in the United Nations for obstructing the implementation of UN resolutions and international law, Anadolu News Agency reported. Abbas spoke […]