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Israeli Minister Bezalel Smotrich. (Image: Palestine Chronicle) By Romana Rubeo The Israeli government has “approved strategic land seizures — almost 6,000 acres this year alone — and major settlement construction”. Israel is actively redrawing the map of the West Bank by seizing Palestinian lands, expanding settlements, and demolishing villages and towns, as revealed in an investigation by the Washington Post. These actions aim at fragmenting the territory, representing significant territorial changes in decades with the goal of thwarting the creation of a Palestinian state. The expansion effort in the West Bank is fueled by Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, who openly…

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant. (Design: Palestine Chronicle) Israeli Leaders Discuss Potential Arrest Warrants by ICC Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant are strategizing to prevent potential arrest warrants by the International Criminal Court (ICC). Discussions revolved around the possibility of setting up a commission to investigate recent attacks and the Gaza war, as reported by the Times of Israel. Netanyahu’s office mentioned that the Attorney General advocated for a State Commission of Inquiry to evaluate the Gaza humanitarian situation, although its impact on canceling warrant requests remains uncertain. ‘Lower-Level’…

Rashid Mahmoud Sedda, 22, was killed Rashid Mahmoud Sedda in a settler attack on the village of Jit, east of Qalqiliya. (Photo: via social media) Illegal Jewish settlers have launched a series of violent attacks in the last 24 hours in various villages and cities across the West Bank resulting in the death of a young Palestinian man and injury of another and extensive damage to Palestinian land farms. Jewish settlers killed 22-year-old Rashid Mahmoud Sedda in a violent attack on the village of Jit, causing critical injuries to another individual. The attackers set fire to vehicles and shot at…

The funeral of two Palestinian journalists killed by Israeli forces in Gaza. (Photo: Mahmoud Ajjour, The Palestine Chronicle) By Nurah Tape – The Palestine Chronicle “By providing the weapons being used to deliberately kill journalists, you are complicit in one of the gravest affronts to press freedom today.” A group of more than 100 journalists, news outlets, and press freedom organizations have urged the US government to “immediately cease” the transfer of all weapons to Israel. They highlighted the killing of over 160 journalists by Israel since the war on Gaza began, calling it the largest number ever recorded in…

In a recent interview with Russian state television, President Alexander Lukashenko urged Russia and Ukraine to negotiate and end their conflict to prevent the war from expanding into Belarus. The Ukrainian incursion into Russia on August 6th has caused tensions to rise, with Russia announcing plans to strengthen its border defense and evacuate residents from the Kursk region. Lukashenko insinuated that only “high-ranking people of U.S. origin” are benefitting from the continuation of the Ukraine-Russia conflict. He also suggested that Kyiv might have intentions to attack Belarus, vowing that Minsk would not allow Ukrainian soldiers to invade their territory. As…

Palestinian journalist Ismail al-Ghoul was assassinated by an Israeli bombing in Gaza. (Photo: video grab) By Robert Inlakesh Israel constantly uses contradictory, baseless, and demonstrably false accusations against not only journalists but medical workers, emergency crews, aid workers, and teachers. Israel’s use of false accusations to justify the murder of innocent civilians, including journalists, has been exposed by the recent assassination of journalist Ismail al-Ghoul in Gaza. The Israeli authorities falsely accused al-Ghoul of being linked to Hamas, triggering outrage from journalist protection groups. This incident sheds light on a pattern of fabrication by Israel to cover up war crimes,…

Israel continues to carry out massacres against Palestinian civilians in Gaza. (Photo: via QNN) By Palestine Chronicle Staff Hezbollah published a video titled ‘Our Mountains Are Our Treasures’ showing a missile launch facility called Al-Imad 4. At least 20 Palestinians were killed in airstrikes on several homes in Khan Yunis, southern Gaza Strip. Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu dismissed Defense Minister Galant amid escalating tensions. Over 40,000 Palestinians have been killed in Israel’s ongoing genocide in Gaza. Friday, August 16, 12:00 pm (GMT+2) Hezbollah showcased the missile launch facility Al-Imad 4 in a video titled “Our Mountains Are Our Treasures.” Friday,…

Kosovo Prime Minister Albin Kurti is advocating for the full reopening of the bridge in Mitrovica, emphasizing the importance of free movement without jeopardizing anyone’s safety. However, Western powers are concerned about potential tensions that could arise from this decision. The bridge, which has been closed to vehicular traffic for over a decade, separates a Serb-dominated north from an Albanian-dominated south in Mitrovica. The local council’s proposal to open the bridge fully has sparked fears of inter-ethnic conflict among Western powers. Despite the opposition, Kurti maintains that the bridge’s reopening is essential for promoting freedom of movement, rule of law,…

The Israeli Defense Force (IDF) spokesman, Daniel Hagari, announced that over 17,000 terrorist operatives have been killed in the Gaza Strip since the beginning of the war. He emphasized the IDF’s successful fighting strategies which have significantly impacted Hamas’ ability to regroup. Addressing recent claims by Hamas regarding hostages, Hagari dismissed them as manipulative messages aimed at instilling fear. Negotiations for a cease-fire in Gaza began in Qatar today, with no Hamas representatives present. Despite Hamas’ absence, representatives from Israel, as well as mediators from the USA, Egypt, and Qatar, convened in Doha. Reuters reported that Qatar would convey Hamas’…

Canadian Social Democratic Leader Jagmeet Singh. (Photo: OFL Communications Department, via Wikimedia Commons) By Yves Engler Biggest Victory for Palestinian Solidarity Activists In Canadian History In a historic win, the Jewish National Fund of Canada lost its charitable status, dealing a blow to Israel and Zionist groups. However, the victory should also embarrass the mainstream self-described “left.” The move by the Canada Revenue Agency to revoke the racist JNF’s charitable status is a significant grassroots win, impacting government officials like NDP’s Niki Ashton who has challenged charities funding the Israeli military. Despite recent support, historically, the NDP has promoted JNF’s…