Hamas, Israel Discuss Ceasefire – These Are the Main Points
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The Palestinian movement insists on setting the list of captives to be released unilaterally. Egyptian security officials told Reuters on Sunday that “Israel and Hamas are both open to a renewed ceasefire and hostage release.” However, there are still a few obstacles, which are currently being discussed, according to two […]
Israel Kills French Diplomat in Gaza – And France is Furious
France’s Foreign Ministry has condemned an Israeli airstrike in Gaza that led to the death of one of its diplomatic staff in Rafah, Russia Today reported on Sunday. The man, whose name has not been revealed, was taking shelter at a colleague’s house when the building came under attack on Wednesday. Following her arrival on […]
Al-Shifa Hospital’s Emergency Department is a ‘Bloodbath’ – WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) has reported alarming conditions at Al-Shifa Hospital, the largest medical center in Gaza, describing its emergency department as a “bloodbath.” The hospital is overwhelmed with hundreds of injured patients, WHO said in a statement, as new cases are arriving every minute. Trauma patients are being treated on the floor due […]
Israel’s War on Animals: On Gaza’s Pets and Tel Aviv’s ‘Veganwashing’
By Nurah Tape Amidst the casualties of the death and destruction caused by Israel’s assault on the Gaza Strip, are the beloved four-legged creatures that make up the population alongside their human counterparts. Even the Gaza Zoo in the north of the territory, home to about 100 species of animals, was not spared the […]
Majority of US Adults Under 25: Dismantle Israel – Poll
According to the Harvard-Harris poll, conducted this week, 60 percent of US young adults from ages 18 to 24 believe Israel is committing genocide against the people of Gaza. The majority of US adults from ages 18 to 24 believe the ongoing crisis in Gaza should be resolved by dismantling the state of Israel and […]
Israel Finally Reveals New Location for Marwan Barghouti
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Israel did not immediately disclose the location, only to later reveal that Barghouti had been transferred to the Israeli Ramon Prison. Palestinian leader Marwan Barghouti was transferred from the Ofer Prison to solitary confinement at another prison, the Commission of Detainees Affairs and the Palestinian Prisoners Club said in a […]
Israel Plans to Build ‘Anti-Tunnel Wall’ on Egypt-Gaza Border – Israeli Media
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Israel is planning to build an underground ‘anti-tunnel wall’ near the border between the Gaza Strip and Egypt, according to Israeli media. Israeli Army Radio reported that the wall is planned to be built on the Philadelphi Route following the end of the ongoing war on Gaza. According to the […]
‘It is Terrorism’ – Pope Francis Condemns Attacks on Civilians in Gaza
Pope Francis appealed on Sunday for an end to the war ravaging the Holy Land, praying especially for Christians sheltered in the Holy Family Catholic Parish in Gaza. At the Angelus prayer, the Pope said he continues to receive troubling news from Gaza, where “unarmed civilians are the targets of bombings and gunfire.” Pope Francis […]
On ‘Good’ and ‘Evil’: Portrait of a Fanatically Pro-Israel Canadian Town
By Yves Engler The mayor of an exclusive Montréal suburb is okay with Israel killing 100,000 Palestinian children since “good needs to prevail over evil”. At a recent event with the Israeli consul of Montréal, I asked Hampstead mayor Jeremy Levi if he supported a ceasefire to release the Israelis held by the Palestinian Resistance movement Hamas. […]
UK, Germany, France Call for ‘Sustainable Ceasefire’ in Gaza
By Palestine Chronicle Staff UK foreign secretary, David Cameron, and his German counterpart Annalena Baerbock, have called for a ceasefire in the Gaza conflict, “but only if it is sustainable.” In a joint article published in Britain’s The Sunday Times and Welt am Sonntag in Germany, the two wrote that “too many civilians have […]