Palestinian

Abbas urges EU countries to 'swiftly' recognise state of Palestine

Brussels - Muslimchronicle

Palestinian leader Mahmud Abbas on Monday urged EU member states to "swiftly" grant official recognition to the state of Palestine as he arrived to meet foreign ministers from the bloc in Brussels. "We truly consider the European Union as a true partner and friend, and therefore we call its member states to swiftly recognise the state of Palestine and weRead more

Israel defense minister accuses Hamas of gaining foothold in Lebanon

JERUSALEM - Muslimchronicle

Israel's Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman on Friday accused the Palestinian Hamas of trying to establish a foothold in southern Lebanon to launch attacks against Israel. "Hamas, which finds it harder to carry out attacks from the Gaza Strip, is now trying to launch attacks from the West Bank and is also trying in new arenas, first of all in southernRead more

Israeli forces kill suspect in rabbi's murder

Jenin - Muslimchronicle

Israeli forces raided a Palestinian city in the occupied West Bank overnight to arrest suspects in the recent murder of an Israeli, leaving one of them dead and sparking clashes, officials said. Two Israeli special forces members were wounded during the raid on Jenin that began late Wednesday and continued into Thursday morning, the Israeli military said. A number of arrests wereRead more

Palestinian killed in clashes with Israeli forces in West Bank

Jerusalem - Muslimchronicle

A Palestinian was killed during clashes with Israeli forces in the north of the occupied West Bank late Wednesday, the Palestinian health ministry announced. Israeli forces entered the Palestinian city of Jenin late Wednesday, eyewitnesses said, with violent clashes breaking out in which Israeli police said there were a "number of injuries." Palestinians state media named the dead man asRead more

Israel judge orders Palestinian teen Ahed Tamimi held until trial

Ramallah - Muslimchronicle

An Israeli military judge on Wednesday ordered a Palestinian teenager arrested after a viral video showed her hitting two Israeli soldiers held in custody until trial. “I found no alternative other than to order her detention in custody until the end of proceedings,” the judge ruled. “The gravity of the offences of which she is accused do not allow anRead more

Remand extended for Palestinian teen

Ofer Military Court - Muslimchronicle

An Israeli military court on Monday ordered a Palestinian teenager arrested after a viral video showed her hitting two Israeli soldiers held in custody for at least another two days. Ahed Tamimi, 16, was ordered to be detained until Wednesday to allow the court time to decide whether she should be allowed out on bail ahead of her trial. Prosecutors are seekingRead more

US withholds $65 mn from UN agency

Washington - Muslimchronicle

The United States sent $60 million to keep the UN relief agency for Palestinian refugees operating Tuesday but withheld a further $65 million, urging others to pay more. A State Department official said the US had held back more than half of the voluntary payment Washington had been due to make to the UN Relief and Works Agency. "There isRead more

Palestinians threaten major step but will they act on it?

Ramallah - Muslimchronicle

A call by Palestinian leaders to suspend recognition of Israel in response to US recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital could have major implications but is unlikely to be implemented for now, analysts said. The vote late on Monday could be another devastating blow to the so-called peace process -- long on life support -- although the Palestinians argue US President DonaldRead more

US withholds $65 mn from UN agency for Palestinians

Washington - Muslimchronicle

The United States sent $60 million to keep the UN relief agency for Palestinians (UNRWA) in operation but withheld a further $65 million while it urges others to pay more, a State Department official said Wednesday. "There is a need to undertake a fundamental re-examination of UNRWA, both in the way it operates and the way it is funded," theRead more

Palestinians meet to respond to Trump's 'slap of the century'

Ramallah - Muslimchronicle

Palestinian leaders met Monday to plan a response to what they see as US President Donald Trump's attack on their long bid for statehood, after Mahmud Abbas denounced White House peace efforts as the "slap of the century". The rare meeting of the Palestinian Central Council -- a high-ranking arm of the Palestine Liberation Organisation -- was called after Trump's controversial December 6Read more