Palestinians

US to provide $60 mln in Palestinian aid, withhold $65 mln

Washington - Muslimchronicle

The United States will give a UN agency $60 million in aid for Palestinians but will withhold a further $65 million “for future consideration,” a US official said on Tuesday. In keeping back some of the aid, Washington appeared to carry out a threat made by US President Donald Trump in a Twitter post on Jan. 2 in which heRead more

Palestinians mark Orthodox Christmas

Bethlehem - Muslimchronicle

Palestinians protesting church land sales to Israelis scuffled with Palestinian police in Bethlehem Saturday as they tried to block the arrival of the Holy Land's Greek Orthodox patriarch for Christmas celebrations. Demonstrators scuffled with club-wielding Palestinian security forces and banged on the sides of police escort vehicles but patriarch Theophilos III passed safely in his black limousine to the Church of the NativityRead more

Palestinian teen in 'slap video' back

Jerusalem - Muslimchronicle

Ahed Tamimi is only a teenager, but has repeatedly been at the centre of the seemingly endless propaganda war between Israelis and Palestinians, with a video of her slapping soldiers the latest example. Tamimi, 16 and recognisable by her shock of blonde hair, has been held up by Palestinians and other supporters as a hero and brave opponent of Israel's occupationRead more

German FM underlines need to undermine Iran

Berlin - George Karam

German Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel expressed Berlin’s rejection of US President Donald Trump’s decision to move the US embassy to Jerusalem, stressing the need to find a solution to the Palestinian-Israeli conflict through negotiations. In an interview with Asharq Al-Awsat, Gabriel said Saudi Arabia presented “a very important peace vision in 2002 - the Arab Peace Initiative - which containsRead more

Palestinians in Gaza fire rockets at Israel, says army

Gaza - Muslimchronicle

Palestinians in the Gaza Strip fired two rockets at southern Israel on Sunday night, the Israeli army said in a statement without giving further details. State-owned Kan 11 TV said nobody was injured, despite one of the rockets apparently hitting a house. The attacks ended a three-day lull in the latest wave of rocket attacks amid anger over US PresidentRead more

Israeli troops kill 4 Palestinians demonstrating against decision

Quds - Nasser Al Assad

Israeli forces shot and killed four Palestinians on Friday as demonstrations continued against US President Donald Trump’s decision to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. Some 150 others were wounded as the Israeli troop used live fire to confront the protesters, officials said. Most of the casualties were on the Gaza Strip border, where thousands of PalestiniansRead more

Palestinians have right to Jerusalem as capital

Riyadh - Muslimchronicle

Palestinians have the right to Israeli-annexed east Jerusalem as their capital, Saudi King Salman said Wednesday, echoing calls at an Islamic summit in Istanbul from which he had stayed away. "The kingdom has called for a political solution to resolve regional crises, foremost of which is the Palestinian issue and the restoration of the Palestinian people's legitimate rights, including theRead more

Palestinians 'walking away' from talks with Pence snub

Jerusalem - Muslimchronicle

The United States accused the Palestinian Authority Sunday of "walking away" from a chance to discuss peace in the Middle East by snubbing Vice President Mike Pence on an upcoming visit. "It's unfortunate that the Palestinian Authority is walking away again from an opportunity to discuss the future of the region," Jarrod Agen, Pence's deputy chief of staff, said in aRead more