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Attention all citizens of Bosnia and Herzegovina! An exciting observation flight will take place over our country from May 13 to 17 as part of the international “Open Skies” agreement. Officials from the Ministry of Defense, Armed Forces, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Communications and Transport, and Sarajevo International Airport will be working together to conduct this important mission. During this announced activity, a plane from the Romanian Air Force will fly over our country with sensors to record the territory. This is a routine activity in accordance with the agreement to gather data on military forces and activities.…
Palestinians are facing yet another forced displacement in Gaza. (Photo: via UNRWA TW Page) By Palestine Chronicle Staff Israeli forces carried out intense strikes across various areas of the Gaza Strip, causing casualties. Tensions persist between Israel and the US, with reports suggesting no accusations of international law violations by Israel. The Palestinian and Arab Resistance fought back, resulting in clashes in the region. The ongoing violence in Gaza has led to a high number of casualties, with thousands killed and wounded. Click here for the previous blogs. LATEST UPDATES Friday, May 10, 12:00 pm (GMT +2) UNITED NATIONS: Gaza…
“What do the residents of Srebrenica think about the announcements that there will be riots in Potočari for Easter and that they will be caused by Bosniaks? Do they feel like collateral damage of inciting rhetoric in the country, what do they say to those who easily say the words conflict and war,” Marinko Sekulić and Muhamed Avdić from Srebrenica explained. At the beginning of the interview, Marinko Sekulić said that the people in Srebrenica are actually collateral damage of the current politicians. “We are all collateral damage here, regardless of nationality. Everyone remembers the authorities of Srebrenica when they…
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez (L) and Irish Prime Minister Simon Harris. (Design: Palestine Chronicle) By Palestine Chronicle Staff European Union Countries Consider Jointly Recognizing Palestinian State Reports suggest that Ireland, Spain, Slovenia, and Malta are in talks to jointly recognize Palestinian statehood on May 21. In a statement, former Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar and counterparts from Spain, Malta, and Slovenia expressed their readiness to recognize Palestine, emphasizing the importance of a two-state solution for peace. Conversations between Irish Prime Minister Simon Harris and Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez highlighted the urgent need for peace in the Middle…
A car was hit by an Israeli drone in Lebanon. (Photo: via social media) By Palestine Chronicle Staff Hezbollah retaliated by targeting Israeli sites, causing casualties among soldiers and officers. Four people were killed in an Israeli airstrike on a car in southern Lebanon. A video on social media showed the vehicle engulfed in flames post-attack. Hezbollah confirmed three of its fighters were killed in the strike and engaged in retaliatory actions against Israeli targets. Since the start of the Israeli war on Gaza, Hezbollah has executed 169 military operations, eliminating over 2,000 Israeli soldiers. Hezbollah’s resistance against Israeli occupation…
Sarajevo Canton has taken a significant step towards improving agricultural production with the adoption of the Agricultural Land Development Program for 2024. This program aims to increase arable land, enhance land quality, and boost agricultural productivity. The measures outlined in the program include cleaning, leveling, fertilization, and drainage, among others, with a budget of 233,000 BAM allocated for implementation. Minister of Economy Zlatko Mijatović emphasized the importance of the program in enhancing the agricultural sector’s productivity and economic sustainability. A Public Call for applications will soon be announced to allocate funds for the program. The arrangement of agricultural land will…
The Fight for Palestinian Solidarity in the US: A Story of Resistance Gaza Solidarity Encampment at Columbia University. (Photo: via @maryamalwan TW Page) By Dr. M. Reza Behnam The Palestinian solidarity movement in the United States has been a beacon of hope for the Palestinian people who have been fighting for their homes for 76 years. Despite facing brutal repression, students on campuses across the country have been challenging the US-Israel military alliance that aims to maintain Israeli control over historic Palestine. Pro-Palestinian demonstrators have faced backlash from supporters of Israel in government, education, and media. The fight for justice…
A new depot has opened at the Memorial Center in Potocari to respectfully store the remains, personal items, and clothing of Srebrenica genocide victims who remain unidentified. This depot serves as a place for remembrance, reflection, and defiance against denial. Munira Subasic, president of the Association Mothers of Srebrenica and Zepa Enclaves, expressed the importance of this depot as it holds the bones of victims, ensuring that mothers will always have a place to honor their lost children. Emir Suljagic, director of the Memorial Center, emphasized the thirty-year search for bodies and the collaborative effort it took to establish the…
The recent presidential and parliamentary elections in North Macedonia saw a significant victory for the right-wing opposition party VMRO-DPMNE, dealing a major blow to the previously ruling SDSM party. VMRO-DPMNE secured a double victory with their candidate Gordana Siljanovska Davkova becoming the country’s new president and the party winning the majority of seats in parliament. This electoral outcome is expected to shift North Macedonia towards a right-leaning direction, as the former president of SDSM, Stevo Pendarovski, suffered a heavy defeat against Siljanovska Davkova. The new president has pledged to stand up for all citizens regardless of their affiliation, emphasizing unity…
Israel continues to carry out massacres in Gaza. (Photo: via QNN) By Palestine Chronicle Staff Israeli officials are furious over Washington’s decision to postpone an arms shipment while Yair Lapid accuses Benjamin Netanyahu of mishandling the situation. An Israeli drone targeted a car in Lebanon, killing at least four people, whose identity has not been revealed yet. Meanwhile, 60 Palestinians were killed, and 110 others were injured as Israeli strikes in Rafah intensified. According to Gaza’s Ministry of Health, 34,904 Palestinians have been killed, and 78,514 wounded in Israel’s ongoing genocide in Gaza starting on October 7. Click here for…