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Assassination of Khalil al-Wazir, Abu Jihad, Commemorated in Gaza (PHOTOS)

April 17, 2022

Palestinians in Gaza take part in a rally on Saturday, April 16, marking the 34th anniversary of the assassination of Palestinian leader Khalil al-Wazir by Israeli forces in Tunisia. Al-Wazir, better known by his nom […]

Arafat was Killed by ‘Someone Close to Him’, Former Qatari PM Claims (VIDEO)

February 22, 2022

Former Qatari Prime Minister Hamad bin Jassim bin Jaber Al Thani claimed in a recent interview with Kuwait’s Al-Qabas that Palestinian iconic leader Yasser Arafat was killed by someone close to him. Al Thani was […]

‘The Lion of Jerusalem’: Famous South African Poet Pays Tribute to Yasser Arafat (VIDEO)

December 1, 2021

Nelson Mandela’s Poet Laureate Zolani Mkiva released a tribute song to Palestinian icon and leader Yasser Arafat on November 29, marking United Nations Day for Palestine. The International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People […]

In Photos: Palestinians Celebrate Declaration of Independence Day in Gaza

November 15, 2021

Palestinian kindergarteners of the ‘Modern Excellence Kindergarten’ in Gaza city took part in the celebrations of Palestine’s Declaration of Independence Day, on Monday, November 15.  The main attraction, aside from ballons, keffiyehs, flags and sweets, […]

Palestinians Mark 17th Anniversary of Yasser Arafat’s Death

November 11, 2021

Palestinians throughout the West Bank rallied on Thursday marking the 17th anniversary of the death of Yasser Arafat, the first president of Palestine and chairman of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO), the official Palestinian news […]

IN PHOTOS: Yasser Arafat in Charcoal on His Death Anniversary

November 10, 2021

Palestinian artist Naji Nasr is putting the final touches on his latest painting, ‘Abu Ammar’, the nom de guerre of late Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat, who passed away on November 11, 2004. Nasr, a well-known […]

The Untold Story of Why Palestinians Are Divided

September 29, 2021

The political division in Palestinian society is deep-rooted, and must not be reduced to convenient claims about the ‘Hamas-Fatah split’, elections, the Oslo accords and subsequent disagreements. The division is linked to events that preceded […]

European Court Refuses to Reopen Case into Arafat’s Death

July 3, 2021

The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has rejected a case brought by the widow and daughter of late Palestinian President Yasser Arafat requesting it reopen an investigation into his 2004 death. After unsuccessful lawsuits […]

Israeli Forces Suppress Arafat Memorial Rally in Bethlehem

November 11, 2020

Israeli forces suppressed a rally marking the sixteenth anniversary of late President Yasser Arafat in Tuqu‘ town, east of Bethlehem, causing a number of suffocation cases, according to the Palestinian news agency WAFA. Tuqu‘ Mayor […]

Arafat Widow Apologizes to UAE for Palestine Protests against Normalization

August 23, 2020

Palestinians were left furious after Suha Arafat, the widow of former Palestinian president Yasser Arafat apologized to the UAE for protests against UAE-Israel normalization, the New Arab reported. The 57-year-old former first lady, who has not […]

The Infallible Warrior: Honest Reflections on the Legacy of Yasser Arafat 15 Years after his Death

November 21, 2019

15 years after the passing of Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat, the Palestinian people continue to reflect on his legacy. Thousands of images of “Abu Ammar” have been shared across numerous social media platforms remembering a […]

Israeli Forces Kill Palestinian Man in Occupied West Bank (VIDEO)

November 11, 2019

Israeli forces shot dead a Palestinian man during confrontations with unarmed protesters in the occupied West Bank on Monday. The 22-year-old man, identified as Omar Haitham Albadawi, was shot in the chest in the al-Arroub refugee […]

They Don’t Make Congressional Republicans like Paul Findley Anymore! (VIDEO)

August 24, 2019

In his 22 years in Congress (1960 – 1982), Paul Findley achieved a sterling record for fundamental positions, proposals and breakthroughs that revealed a great man, pure and simple. He never stopped learning and applying […]

Masked Assailants Raid Palestine TV Headquarters in Gaza

January 4, 2019

Unknown, masked assailants raided the headquarters of the Palestinian Broadcasting Corporation (PBC) in Gaza City in the besieged Gaza Strip, on Friday noon, and destroyed equipment. The Palestinian Authority (PA)-owned Wafa News and Information Agency […]

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