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The War on Gaza’s Children
The humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip continues to worsen, particularly for children. Last month, UNICEF declared that the number of children being admitted to hospitals in Gaza for acute malnutrition had risen by fifty per cent between April...

Chevron Out of Palestine Action in Oakland
Protest at company owned Chevron station in Oakland. Customers urged to use a different gas station Photos: Leon Kunstenaar (Oakland, July 6) As soon as the first activist stood in front of gas station to hold a “Chevron out of Palestine" sign,...

Case Challenging Trump's 'Ideological Deportations' of Pro-Palestine Students Heads to Court
The Trump administration, for the first time, had to defend its policy of deporting immigrants for their political views in court Monday. A case filed by a group of professors will be heard in a Massachusetts federal court. The lawsuit challenges...

Foreseeable flaws in Gaza aid project led to shooting of Palestinians
The repeated fatal shootings of Palestinians seeking food at distribution centers in Gaza since late May are an outcome of the aid project’s flawed design, which drew enormous crowds and brought them in proximity to Israeli troops, who opened fire...
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Israel's wars: 12 days for Iran, 2 weeks for Hezbollah, 21 months and counting for Hamas in Gaza
Israel’s recent wars with Iran and Hezbollah, both of which lasted significantly shorter periods of time, are being compared to the country’s war in Gaza, which is currently in its 21st month. The war against Hamas continues despite Israel’s...

Israeli-Palestinian Negotiations Strained Amid Netanyahu’s Planned Visit to Washington
Mon 07 Jul 2025 | 05:26 PM The ongoing negotiations between Israel and Hamas are unfolding under a cloud of tension and political division, even as talks continue in pursuit of a ceasefire agreement that would include the release of all detainees,...

BRICS calls Gaza 'inseparable' part of Palestine
The BRICS countries condemned the attacks on Iran, terrorism in Syria, and Israel's occupation of Syrian territory, and called Gaza an "inseparable" part of Palestine, Anadolu Agency reported. In a joint statement released on Sunday, the group...
US contractors claim colleagues fired live rounds at Palestinians seeking aid in Gaza
American contractors tasked with guarding aid distribution sites in Gaza have been using live ammunition, stun grenades and pepper spray on Palestinians seeking aid, two US contractors have claimed in comments given to the Associated Press (AP) on...

German Police Had Enough - Kicks Foreign Pro=Palestinian Protesters
A video shared on X by Dr. Maalouf has brought attention to a recent clash between German police and pro-Palestinian protesters in Berlin. The footage, which captures a tense confrontation, highlights the growing friction between law enforcement...

Revealed: CIA-Linked Analyst Oversaw Palestine Solidarity Campaign Membership Files
For three years, a woman with a background in U.S. State Department cultural diplomacy and ties to intelligence-linked organizations quietly managed the membership database of Britain’s largest pro-Palestine organization. Her name is Deborah...

BRICS condemns attacks on Iran, Gaza war, Trump tariffs: Key takeaways
Leaders of the BRICS bloc have sharply rebuked the United States and Israeli bombardments of Iran in June, calling them a “blatant breach of international law” while voicing strong support for the creation of a Palestinian state. But their joint...

Hundreds of Palestinian families flee West Bank camp ahead of Israeli demolition orders
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Red paint daubed on German Chancellery protesting Gaza attack
Two people have been detained following a protest at the German Chancellery that saw activists spread blood-red paint with their hands on the facade of the building, police said on Monday, reported dpa. The activists belonged to the New Generation...

What Really Happened at Gaza’s Al-Baqa Cafe?
On June 30, the IDF carried out a targeted strike in Gaza City. As is now routine, Palestinians on the ground quickly supplied a detailed death toll — more than 30 killed and dozens more injured, along with other vivid embellishments. Media...

BRICS Leaders Urge Ceasefire, ‘Full Withdrawal’ of Israeli Forces from Gaza
Heads of delegations of the BRICS countries pose at 2025 BRICS Summit, Brazil. (Photo: via Wikipedia) By Palestine Chronicle Staff The 11-nation bloc also condemned Israel’s “use of starvation as a method of warfare,” as well as “attempts to...

US aid contractors say their colleagues are firing live ammo as Palestinians seek food in Gaza
This photo, provided by an American contractor on condition of anonymity, shows Palestinians behind gates before entering a food distribution site operated by the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation in May 2025, shortly after the start of the...

Contractors say ‘unqualified’ colleagues are firing live ammo as Palestinians seek food in Gaza
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U.S. contractors tell the AP their colleagues are shooting at Palestinians seeking food in Gaza
BEERSHEBA, Israel — American contractors guarding aid distribution sites in Gaza are using live ammunition and stun grenades as hungry Palestinians scramble for food, according to accounts and videos obtained by The Associated Press. Two U.S....

Trump taken to court over deportations of pro-Palestinian student protesters
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Indonesia prepares 20,000 ha land to grow rice for Palestine
Jakarta (ANTARA) - Agriculture Minister Andi Amran Sulaiman has announced that Indonesia will co-manage 20 thousand hectares of land with Palestine to grow rice and horticultural crops, and send the majority of the produce to the Middle Eastern...