Category: 1. Palestine

In a statement made today, Mike Huckabee, U.S. President Donald Trump’s ambassador to Israel, announced that a private company will oversee the distribution of humanitarian aid in Gaza. This plan is expected to be led by the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), an organization tied to pro-Israel figures and private contractors with strong military and security backgrounds.

The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) claims to be an independent and rigorously-audited organization. It…

A new pope has been elected – the first from the United States to lead the Roman Catholic Church.

But the institution is divided between progressives and traditionalists, in a world polarised by conflict and widening political division.

So, what role might Pope Leo XIV play within his church and on the world political stage?

Presenter: James Bays

Guests:

Stan Chu Ilo – Research professor of world…

By Palestine Chronicle Staff  

The Gaza Strip has been under a complete aid blockade imposed by Israel for more than two months, exacerbating an already catastrophic humanitarian situation.

​​UN officials have strongly criticized Israel’s aid distribution plan for Gaza, warning that it could exacerbate civilian suffering and fail to meet basic humanitarian…

Russia marked the 80th anniversary of its victory over Nazi Germany with a grand parade in Moscow’s Red Square, attended by over 20 foreign leaders. The Victory Day spectacle, celebrated on May 9, is Russia’s most important secular holiday.

Rumeysa Ozturk, a Tufts University doctoral student detained as part of President Donald Trump’s crackdown on pro-Palestine visa holders, has been ordered to be released from immigration custody.

On Friday, Vermont-based US District Judge William Sessions ruled that Ozturk’s “detention cannot stand”.

“The court finds that she does not pose a danger to the community, nor does she present a risk of flight. The court orders the government to release Ms Ozturk from custody…

By Palestine Chronicle Staff  

Arab and Palestinian leaders have welcomed the election of Pope Leo XIV, urging him to take a moral stand on the ongoing Israeli genocide on Gaza.

Palestinian Resistance movement Hamas sent its congratulations to the new Pope Leo XIV and voiced hope that he would follow his predecessor Pope Francis in his solidarity with the Gaza Strip. 

The late Pope Francis, who died last month aged 88, had been…

After working in the outdoor industry for three years at Smith, which makes helmets and goggles, Cassie Abel realised there were not many brands built exclusively with women in mind. In 2016, she founded Wild Rye, a rural Idaho-based outdoor apparel brand for women.

Building her business was a labour of passion and included big risks, such as leveraging her house for capital. It was not until 2021 that she became profitable. Now, her business faces yet another existential threat: High…

GAZA, (PIC)

The Hamas Movement has rejected statements made by the US ambassador to Israel, Mike Huckabee, in which he accused the Movement of controlling humanitarian aid in the Gaza Strip, dubbing them as “false claims that are detached from reality,” and stressing that the ambassador is merely repeating Israeli lies that have been debunked by UN agencies and international relief organizations operating in the Strip.

In a press statement on Friday, the Movement said that…

The incident comes days after Oman said it mediated a ceasefire deal between the US and the Houthi group.

Air raid sirens were heard in Israel as a missile was launched towards the territory by Yemen’s Houthis, who say they are retaliating against Israeli sites in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza.

Israel’s military said it intercepted the projectile on Friday using its air defence systems.

The incident came days after Oman said it mediated a ceasefire deal between the United States…