Read the latest headlines and summaries from today’s coverage by The Palestine Chronicle.
‘We Will Continue Resisting’: Al-Nakhalahr Affirms Unity on October 7 Anniversary
PALESTINE CHRONICLE: Islamic Jihad leader Ziad al-Nakhalah rejected Palestinian displacement Tuesday, affirming continued resistance and accusing Israel of dismissing numerous ceasefire initiatives.
Key Takeaways
- Al-Nakhalah said Palestinians remain committed to their land and historical rights, rejecting attempts to displace them from Gaza.
- He accused Israel of dismissing ceasefire initiatives and continuing attacks despite the Resistance’s engagement with mediators and release of captives.
- The Islamic Jihad leader affirmed the unity of regional Resistance forces and praised Lebanese and Yemeni support for Gaza.
‘We Will Continue Resisting’: Al-Nakhalahr Affirms Unity on October 7 Anniversary
‘Liberation is before Our Eyes’: Qassem Says Israel Cannot Remain in Lebanon
PALESTINE CHRONICLE: Hezbollah Secretary-General Qassem said resistance would continue until Israel leaves southern Lebanon, rejecting US interference in the country’s internal affairs.
Key Developments
- Hezbollah Secretary-General Sheikh Naim Qassem said the liberation of southern Lebanon had become “a matter of time.”
- Qassem said Hezbollah would remain a resistance movement for as long as Israel continued its occupation and attacks.
- He expressed readiness to cooperate on Lebanon’s internal affairs, provided decisions remained free from foreign dictates and US interference.
‘Liberation is before Our Eyes’: Qassem Says Israel Cannot Remain in Lebanon
The Genocide of Women in Gaza: Three Years of Unrelenting Anguish
PALESTINE CHRONICLE: Three years of Israeli genocide have killed thousands of Gaza’s women and girls while pregnancy, childbirth, and survival become dangerous.
Key Developments
- UN Women estimated that more than 38,000 women and girls were killed between October 2023 and December 2025.
- Gaza recorded 3,958 miscarriages during the first half of 2026, with the miscarriage rate rising more than threefold.
- The war has left 58,600 households headed by women amid widespread displacement, hunger and the loss of family incomes.
The Genocide of Women in Gaza: Three Years of Unrelenting Anguish
‘There Will Be No Sinai’: Smotrich Threatens to Occupy Egyptian Territory
PALESTINE CHRONICLE: Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich threatened Egypt with losing Sinai if it attacked Israel, invoking the region’s history of war.
Key Developments
- Smotrich said Egypt should understand that an attack against Israel would result in the loss of the Sinai Peninsula.
- His remarks came on the eve of Egypt’s commemoration of the October 1973 war against Israel.
- Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said Egypt’s armed forces remained prepared to defend the country and its national security.
‘There Will Be No Sinai’: Smotrich Threatens to Occupy Egyptian Territory
Ansarallah Strikes Saudi Military Camp, Abha Airport as Seven Killed in Yemen
PALESTINE CHRONICLE: Ansarallah announced missile strikes on Saudi targets and territorial gains on Tuesday, while Saudi airstrikes killed seven people in northern Yemen.
Key Takeaways
- Ansarallah announced ballistic missile strikes on Al-Dagharir camp in Jizan and Abha International Airport, renewing its warning to international airlines operating in Saudi airspace.
- A military source said Ansarallah took full control of Mount Matran and expelled Saudi-backed forces from the entire as-Silw district, south of Taiz.
- Saudi airstrikes killed seven people and injured six in border areas of Saada and Hajjah, Al Mayadeen’s correspondent reported.
Ansarallah Strikes Saudi Military Camp, Abha Airport as Seven Killed in Yemen
Ben-Gvir Joins Demolition of Five-Story Palestinian Building, Displacing 10 Families
PALESTINE CHRONICLE: Israeli occupation authorities demolished a five-story Palestinian building in Jerusalem on Tuesday, displacing 10 families, with Itamar Ben-Gvir participating in the operation.
Key Takeaways
- Israeli occupation authorities demolished a five-story building containing 10 apartments in Al-Tur, occupied Jerusalem, forcibly displacing its residents.
- Residents received a final demolition notice Monday after years of notices, fines and unsuccessful attempts to obtain building permits.
- Approximately 170 Palestinian structures have been demolished in East Jerusalem since the beginning of 2026, according to OCHA.
Ben-Gvir Joins Demolition of Five-Story Palestinian Building, Displacing 10 Families
Qassam Brigades Publishe Unseen Sinwar Footage with Tel al-Sultan Fighters
PALESTINE CHRONICLE: The Qassam Brigades released new footage showing Yahya Sinwar reviewing operational maps with Rafah fighters ahead of the third anniversary of October 7.
Key Takeaways
- Newly released footage shows Yahya Sinwar meeting Anis Ismail al-Darbi and Tel al-Sultan Battalion commander Mahmoud Hamdan, reviewing maps and giving battlefield instructions.
- The video documents Al-Darbi’s participation in fighting Israeli occupation forces in Rafah and military training before the war.
- The release is part of Qassam’s “Flood Moons” series documenting commanders and fighters killed during the war on Gaza.
Qassam Brigades Publishes Unseen Sinwar Footage with Tel al-Sultan Fighters
Israeli Settlers Burn Palestinian Home and Four Vehicles in West Bank Attacks
PALESTINE CHRONICLE: Illegal Israeli Jewish settlers burned four vehicles and a Palestinian home Tuesday, while targeting farms across the occupied West Bank.
Key Takeaways
- Settlers burned four vehicles outside Palestinian homes in Aqrabah and wrote racist slogans calling for revenge.
- A Palestinian house was set on fire during a settler attack on Burqa, east of Ramallah.
- Settlers attempted to burn a chicken coop near Farkha, vandalized a cattle farm and entered Sikka, south of Hebron.
Israeli Settlers Burn Palestinian Home and Four Vehicles in West Bank Attacks
Iran Reveals New Weapons Stockpile, Moves to Extend Missile Range
PALESTINE CHRONICLE: Iran says it holds substantial stocks of newly developed weapons and is extending missile ranges following US-Israeli aggression against it.
Key Takeaways
- Iranian Army spokesperson Mohammad Akrami-Nia said the army possesses a substantial stockpile of newly developed offensive equipment.
- New defensive and offensive systems, including missiles and drones, were produced daily throughout the war and will be unveiled at an appropriate time.
- Akrami-Nia said work to increase missile speed and range is underway, citing US forces stationed up to approximately 1,000 kilometers from Iran’s coastlines.
Iran Reveals New Weapons Stockpile, Moves to Extend Missile Range
Two Palestinians Killed as Israeli Strikes and Gunfire Continue across Gaza
PALESTINE CHRONICLE: Two Palestinians died Tuesday as Israeli strikes, gunfire and home demolitions continued across Gaza, bringing further casualties despite the ceasefire.
Key Takeaways
- An Israeli drone strike near Gaza City’s municipal park killed a Palestinian and injured another; a separate attack targeted a bicycle on Al-Wahda Street.
- A Palestinian died Tuesday from wounds sustained in Monday’s bombing of Khan Yunis, while Israeli gunfire wounded two others in separate locations.
- Gaza’s Health Ministry recorded 1,460 Palestinians killed and 5,116 injured in Israeli ceasefire violations through Monday.
Two Palestinians Killed as Israeli Strikes and Gunfire Continue across Gaza
‘Free Palestine’ Makes History: Zach Bryan Breaks Gillette Attendance Record
PALESTINE CHRONICLE: Wearing a “Free Palestine” shirt, Zach Bryan drew 73,538 fans to Gillette Stadium, breaking its three-year attendance record on Saturday.
Key Developments
- Zach Bryan performed before 73,538 people, surpassing the Gillette Stadium record established by Ed Sheeran in July 2023.
- Bryan wore a “Free Palestine” shirt for the second consecutive night, while members of his band displayed additional messages supporting Palestine.
- The record was broken at Robert Kraft’s stadium weeks after he barred Macklemore following the rapper’s pro-Palestine performances.
‘Free Palestine’ Makes History: Zach Bryan Breaks Gillette Attendance Record
‘One Spark Away’: CIA Report Warns Israel is at Risk of Civil War
PALESTINE CHRONICLE: A classified CIA assessment reportedly warns that mounting political, economic and social fractures could push Israel toward civil conflict or state breakdown.
Key Takeaways
- Drop Site News reported that an August CIA Red Cell assessment, titled “Fracture From Within,” examined the risk of civil conflict or state breakdown in Israel.
- The assessment reportedly identified economic pressure, military exhaustion, armed and traumatized veterans, the ultra-Orthodox draft dispute and political instability as major risks.
- A US intelligence source told Drop Site that Israel is “one spark away from real internal conflict,” while declining US support adds pressure.
‘One Spark Away’: CIA Report Warns Israel is at Risk of Civil War
Amnesty UK Chair Quits Green Party Over ‘Zionism is Racism’ Motion
PALESTINE CHRONICLE: Amnesty International UK chair Sandy Ruthven quit the Green Party after its conference adopted a motion declaring that “Zionism is racism.”
Key Takeaways
- Sandy Ruthven resigned his Green Party membership following the conference vote, announcing his decision on LinkedIn.
- Green leaders issued a joint statement affirming their commitment to universal human rights and opposition to racism.
- Israel’s Foreign Ministry condemned the motion, while Israel also barred Green Party leader Zack Polanski from entering the country.
Amnesty UK Chair Quits Green Party Over ‘Zionism is Racism’ Motion
British Greens Adopt ‘Zionism is Racism’ Policy – All We Need to Know
PALESTINE CHRONICLE: Britain’s Greens have formally adopted an anti-Zionist policy supporting BDS, Palestinian right of return and one democratic state across historic Palestine.
Key Takeaways
- Green Party members voted 1,022 to 813 to adopt a motion stating that Zionism, as defined in the policy, should be treated as racism.
- The policy supports Palestinian liberation, the right of return, BDS, a full arms embargo and one democratic state across historic Palestine.
- Four of the party’s five MPs opposed the motion, while Israel responded by barring Green leader Zack Polanski from entering the country.
British Greens Adopt ‘Zionism is Racism’ Policy – All We Need to Know
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