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Bodies of Nine Palestinians, Including Child, Recovered from Debris in Gaza
Rescuers Friday morning recovered the bodies of nine Palestinians, including a child, who were killed in the 11-day relentless Israeli bombardment of Gaza, according to WAFA correspondent. He said that the Civil Defense cadres and […]
PHOTOS: Killed Palestinian Journalist Yousef Abu Hussein, Buried in Gaza
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Editor’s note: The Palestine Chronicle is making the photos below available for republication at no cost, on the condition that the photographer and the source are credited. (Photos: Mahmoud Ajjour, […]
British Actor Idris Elba Condemns ‘Brutality and Bloodshed’ in Palestine
British actor Idris Elba has condemned the “brutality and bloodshed” in Palestine caused by Israeli airstrikes in the Gaza Strip. In a post on Instagram, he urged the world powers to intervene before more people […]
Bereaved Father Tells The Palestine Chronicle: I Lost My Whole Family, Except for Suzy (PHOTOS)
By Mahmoud Ajjour – Gaza Riyad Ishkintna has lost his wife, two daughters and two sons in an Israeli strike at the Abu ‘Of building in the Rimal neighborhood in Gaza City. The Palestine Chronicle […]
Baroud to RT: Netanyahu Instigated, Mismanaged Crisis
Palestinian journalist and editor of The Palestine Chronicle Ramzy Baroud discusses the ongoing crisis in Palestine. (TRT)
Israeli Forces Kill Palestinian Driver near Ramallah
A Palestinian driver was shot dead today by Israeli occupation forces in the village of Silwad, to the northeast of Ramallah in the occupied West Bank, according to local sources. Isreali soldiers manning a checkpoint […]
Ramzy Baroud in TRT: Who Can Hold Israel Accountable? (VIDEO)
Palestine Chronicle editor Ramzy Baroud discusses Israel’s accountability for its crimes against Palestinians. (TRT)
ICC Prosecutor: Escalation of Violence Could Constitute a Crime under Rome Statute
International Criminal Court (ICC) Prosecutor Fatou Bensouda said today that the escalation of violence in the Palestinian territories could constitute crimes under the Rome Statute. 🚨 #ICC Prosecutor #FatouBensouda on the recent escalation of violence […]
Netanyahu Defends Police Aggression against Palestinians
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he fully supports the Israeli occupation’s police forces’ attacks against Palestinian worshippers inside the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound. Yesterday morning, Israeli occupation forces stormed the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound – the […]
Israeli Top Intellectuals Call for ICC War Crimes Investigation
A group of 185 top Israeli scientists and intellectuals called on the chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) not to accept Israel’s investigation into its own alleged war crimes, after the court granted […]
Israeli Forces Violently Suppress Protests in Sheikh Jarrah (VIDEOS)
Israeli police violently cracked down on Palestinians resisting forceful eviction and dispossession in the Jerusalem neighborhood of Sheikh Jarrah on Friday, according to the Palestinian news agency WAFA. Sizable Israeli police forced its way into […]
UK Charities Condemn British PM’s Comments on ICC Investigation in Palestine
United Kingdom charities yesterday condemned statements by British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on International Criminal Court’s (ICC) investigation into Israeli war crimes committed in the occupied Palestinian territory. In a letter to the Conservative Friends […]
Israel Rejects ICC Investigation: What Are the Possible Future Scenarios?
By Ramzy Baroud The Israeli government’s position regarding an impending investigation by the International Criminal Court of alleged war crimes committed in occupied Palestine has been finally declared by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. […]
Israel Refuses to Cooperate with ICC on War Crimes Probe
Israel will tell the International Criminal Court (ICC) that it does not recognize the authority of the tribunal, which is set to investigate alleged war crimes committed in the occupied Palestinian Territories, Israeli Prime Minister […]
PODCAST: Palestine Chronicle Editors Interview International Law Expert on ICC War Crimes Investigation (LISTEN)
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The Israeli government is ramping up its efforts aimed at creating a centralized strategy to combat an imminent investigation into war crimes by the International Criminal Court (ICC). A high-level […]
Israel Revokes Palestine FM Special Travel Permit after Visit to ICC (VIDEO)
Israel revoked Palestinian Authority Foreign Minister Riyad Al-Maliki’s special travel permit after he returned to the West Bank yesterday from a trip to the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague. The Palestinian diplomat urged […]
Report: Israel Receives Letter from ICC about War Crimes Probe
Israel has received a letter from the International Criminal Court (ICC) giving details of the scope of its war crimes investigation against the occupation state and Hamas, Channel 13 reported on Wednesday. The letter apparently […]
PA Ready to Cooperate to Speed up ICC Probe into Israeli Crimes
Palestinian Authority Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh yesterday stressed that the PA is to cooperate with the ICC in providing all data needed to speed up investigations to bring the perpetrators of crimes to justice. He […]
Blinken Criticized for Opposition to ICC Investigation into Israeli War Crimes
This week, Secretary of State Antony Blinken was met with criticism for his opposition to the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) announcement of its investigation into Israeli war crimes. “The ICC has no jurisdiction over this […]
Kamala Harris Assures Netanyahu of US Opposition to ICC Investigation
US Vice President Kamala Harris, in a call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu yesterday, reaffirmed Washington’s opposition to an International Criminal Court (ICC) probe of possible war crimes in the occupied Palestinian territories, Reuters […]
VIDEO: Israeli Forces Tear down Tent in East Jerusalem
Israeli occupation forces today tore down a tent, which was set up two weeks ago by members of the Elian family on the rubble of their home, which was demolished by the Israeli municipality in […]
Netanyahu Calls ICC Decision to Open Investigation ‘Outrageous’ (VIDEO)
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu today condemned as “outrageous” a decision by the International Criminal Court prosecutor to formally investigate alleged war crimes in the occupied Palestinian territories. “I am going to fight this in […]
Extremist Jewish Settlers Attack Palestinian Homes, Vehicles
Extremist Jewish settlers threw stones at homes and vehicles in two Palestinian villages south of Nablus yesterday, Wafa news agency has reported. According to the human rights group Yesh Din, a group of settlers entered […]
ICC Prosecutor Opens Formal Investigation into War Crimes in Palestine
The International Criminal Court (ICC) Prosecutor, Fatou Bensouda, today announced that her office will open a formal investigation into war crimes in Palestine. “Today, I confirm the initiation by the Office of the Prosecutor of […]
UN, European States Call on Israel to Halt Demolition of Palestinian Homes
The United Nations and European members of the Security Council on Friday called on Israel to stop demolitions of Bedouin settlements in the Jordan Valley, and for humanitarian access to the community living in Humsa Al-Baqaia. In a joint statement at […]
Palestine Calls on ICC to Speed up Investigation Due to Rise in Demolition of Palestinian Homes
The Palestinian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates today called on the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) to speed up opening an investigation into Israeli war crimes committed against the Palestinian people in […]
Israeli Authorities Prepare Law to Prohibit Cooperation with ICC
Israeli authorities are preparing a law that would prohibit any cooperation with the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague, and would propose five years in prison for any violations of this law, RT reported […]
Israel Blocks Shipment of Russian Vaccine to Gaza
Palestinian authorities denounced on Monday that Israel is blocking access to COVID-19 vaccines to Gaza. “Today, 2,000 doses of the Russian Sputnik V vaccine were transferred to enter the Gaza Strip, but the occupation authorities […]
Report: Israel’s West Bank Demolitions Threatens Water Access for Palestinians amid COVID-19 Pandemic
A sharp rise in demolitions in the West Bank has endangered Palestinians’ access to water, UNICEF and water sanitation charity WASH revealed in a new report on Monday, adding that it highlighted the dire human […]
Jewish Settlers Attack Palestinian Bus near Nablus
A number of Jewish settlers attacked a Palestinian bus on Sunday evening, smashing its windows. The bus got lost while driving in the village of ‘Asira al-Qibliya, south of Nablus, according to local sources. Head […]