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Three Main Reasons Why France is Shifting Its Stance on Israel’s War on Gaza – ANALYSIS
By Palestine Chronicle Editors Less than three months ago, the French government was calling for an ISIS-like alliance against Hamas. Now, France is saying that Israel does not have the right to determine the future […]

Israel Assassinated a Hamas Leader Saleh al-Arouri in Lebanon – Who is He?
By Palestine Chronicle Editors Saleh al-Arouri was the Deputy Head of the Palestinian Resistance Movement Hamas, and the founder of Al-Qassam Brigades in the occupied West Bank. He was assassinated with other top Qassam leaders […]

Climbing down the Gaza Tree – Israel’s Gap between Words and Actions is Growing
By Palestine Chronicle Editors These are some of the lofty goals put forth by top Israeli government officials since the start of the war, none of which has been implemented. On Monday, the Palestinian Resistance […]

‘A Beacon of Light in Dark Times’: John Pilger has Died
By Palestine Chronicle Editors Renowned investigative journalist and documentary filmmaker, John Pilger, whose work has been described as a “beacon of light in dark times,” has died. Pilger’s family announced his passing on Saturday, in […]

Massive Reduction in Israeli Military Presence in Gaza – What it Means
By Palestine Chronicle Editors Five combat brigades operating in the Gaza Strip is being pulled out from Gaza. What does it mean? The Israeli army has decided to demobilize (pull out) five combat brigades operating […]

Why Israel’s Military Advancement toward the Egyptian is Dangerous – EXPLAINER
By Palestine Chronicle Editors Military expert Maj. Gen. Duwairi believes that this operation is a direct outcome of an impending Israeli strategic defeat in its ongoing battles in Gaza. Maj. Gen. Fayez Duwairi is one […]

Gaza vs the Bully: What Does the Saudi Poll Tell Us about Normalization? – ANALYSIS
By Palestine Chronicle Editors Imagine the Middle East as a classroom, with big kids, little kids, and bullies. For many years, Riyadh is, in a sense, a small, but very rich kid. In a classroom […]

What Does UNSC Resolution 2722 on Gaza Mean? – EXPLAINER
By Palestine Chronicle Editors The resolution calls for boosting aid deliveries to the besieged Gaza Strip. However, it falls short of enforcing a clear UN aid mechanism. After several days of delay, the United Nations […]

Israel Has Just Begun Flooding Gaza Tunnels – What It Means
By Palestine Chronicle Editors The Wall Street Journal reported that Israel has begun the process of flooding the tunnels of Gaza. But will it work? About ten years ago, the Egyptian military, at the behest […]

Why Is Israeli Media Suddenly Violating Gag Order on Israeli Military Casualties? – ANALYSIS
By Palestine Chronicle Editors Israeli army’s numbers do not seem to add up, raising yet more questions about the actual numbers of Israeli soldiers killed and wounded in Gaza. From the start of the Israeli […]

‘Selfie’ and Two ‘Jumps for Joy’: How is the Morale of Palestinian Resistance in Gaza
By Palestine Chronicle Editors As the Israeli military continues to paint a positive picture of its military exploits in the Gaza Strip, numbers speak of a different reality. On Saturday, the Israeli newspaper Yedioth Ahronoth […]

Killing the Captives – What Happened in Israel’s Failed Rescue Attempt in Gaza
By Palestine Chronicle Editors Instead of rescuing Saar Baruch, an Israeli military force killed him. This episode is likely to make Netanyahu’s life even more difficult. In the early hours of Friday, Al-Qassam Brigades, the […]

Al-Qassam’s Latest Numbers Should Terrify Israel – Is the Resistance Growing Stronger?
By Palestine Chronicle Editors The Resistance must have learned from its experience of a two-month-long war against Israel, including over 40 days of street fighting. As soon as the Israeli army began advancing into Gaza […]

Why Fate of Israel’s War on Gaza Will Be Determined in Coming Weeks – ANALYSIS
By Palestine Chronicle Editors Despite lofty claims that Israel is ready to fight for years to come, simple discourse analysis, along with even simpler logic, tells us that this is not the case. The Israeli […]

Why Bolton Believes that Hamas is Winning – ANALYSIS
By Palestine Chronicle Editors In his article published in The British newspaper The Telegraph, John Bolton argued that “Hamas has won a significant victory”. Hawkish US politician John Bolton is known for advocating a US […]

Military ‘Parade’? Hamas’ Latest Video Challenges Israeli Claims in Gaza – ANALYSIS
By Palestine Chronicle Editors The first two batches of Israeli captives released took place in southern Gaza. The third batch, however, was released in Gaza City. The first two batches of Israeli captives released by […]

Why Borrell, Others are Now Calling for a Palestinian State – ANALYSIS
By Palestine Chronicle Editors Suddenly, the two-state solution is returning to the political discourse on Palestine and Israel, this time with a degree of urgency. For years, the issue, that of a Palestinian state, or […]

From Neutrality to Weapons Embargo: Evolution of Saudi Language on Israel’s War in Gaza
By Palestine Chronicle Editors Even though Saudi Arabia was not in any way a party in the war between Israel and the Palestinian Resistance, the rich Arab Kingdom was also present in every geopolitical analysis […]

How Ehud Barak Ended Al-Shifa Tunnels’ ‘Debate’ – ANALYSIS
By Palestine Chronicle Editors Following weeks of Israeli claims that Hamas has dug tunnels under the Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza, former Israeli Prime Minister and Defense Minister Ehud Barak revealed a different version of events. […]

‘Your Share of Our Blood’ – Why Al-Fakhoura Massacre Will Not Be the Last
By Palestine Chronicle Editors “Above us, as above you, are sky and air So take your share of our blood — and be gone…” – Mahmoud Darwish This was not the first time that Al-Fakhoura […]

‘We Lost the North’ – The Math of Israel’s Military Defeat in Gaza
By Palestine Chronicle Editors Despite the tough demeanor, strong language and black attires, the war for Israel is not going very well. “The war cabinet has lost the north.” That was a short tweet on […]

Was There an Assassination Attempt against Mahmoud Abbas? – FACT CHECK
By Palestine Chronicle Editors In this report, the Palestine Chronicle attempts to answer the question regarding the authenticity of reports on an ‘assassination attempt’ targeting Mahmoud Abbas in the West Bank. Since the start of […]

‘We Will Not Be Satisfied with This’ – On Timing and Meaning of Hezbollah’s Latest Video
By Palestine Chronicle Editors In a video released on Tuesday, Hezbollah’s media demonstrated some of the claims made by Nasrallah in actual numbers and statistics. On November 3, the leader of the powerful Lebanese movement […]

Who is Abu Obeida, Al-Qassam’s Famous Military Spokesman – PROFILE
By Palestine Chronicle Editors Abu Obeida is the military spokesman for Al-Qassam Brigades, the armed wing of the Islamic Resistance Movement, Hamas. Over the years, and specifically since 2006, Abu Obeida became an iconic figure […]

‘Heart of Resistance’: What is Gaza and Why Does It Matter? – ESSENTIAL FACTS
By Palestine Chronicle Editors Recent events have demonstrated that Israel has completely failed in marginalizing or isolating Gaza. The importance of Gaza to the Palestinian struggle is neither economic nor political per se, but because, […]

Guterres, Nasrallah, Erdogan and Zikim – Why These Events Matter
By Palestine Chronicle Editors While Israel continues to pound Gaza, killing civilians at a ratio of one every five minutes, events elsewhere indicate significant changes happening in the strategic scene in the Middle East and […]

Will There Be a Ground Operation? How Israel’s Official Discourse on Gaza War Shifted – ANALYSIS
By Palestine Chronicle Editors The official Israeli political discourse on the Gaza land invasion in the last 17 days of war has progressively shifted. Since October 7, political statements made by top-brass in the Israeli […]

What Can We Read from Hezbollah’s Latest Statement on ‘Escalating’ the Conflict with Israel? – ANALYSIS
By Palestine Chronicle Editors Deputy Secretary General of the Lebanese Resistance group Hezbollah, Sheikh Naim Qassem, issued an important statement today, October 21. The statement, a copy of which was received by The Palestine Chronicle, […]

Why Did Israel Reject the Release of Two Israelis Held by Qassam Brigades in Gaza?
By Palestine Chronicle Editors Israel reportedly rejected an offer by the Al-Qassam Brigades Resistance group to release two Israeli women “with no compensation”. But why? Hours after the release of two American hostages held in […]

Deconstructing a Lie: How Israel Bombed Al-Ahli Hospital, then Changed Its Story Twice
By Palestine Chronicle Editors Israel bombed a UN-run school in central Gaza, then carried out a massacre in Al-Ahli hospital, took responsibility, changed its story, then bombed another hospital. On Tuesday evening, Israeli missiles rained […]