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Israeli soldiers seen relaxing with guitars after a meal on Dec 15, 2013 [Alan Kotok / Flickr]

Israel’s ‘Holiday Village’ in Gaza: The grotesque reality behind the genocide

A recent article published by The Palestine Chronicle exposes a deeply unsettling development in Gaza – the establishment of an Israeli “holiday village” on land devastated by Israel’s military assault. The piece, titled “Israel’s Holiday Village in Gaza: The Grotesque Reality Behind the Genocide,” sheds light on the shocking appropriation…

A protest in San Francisco, to honor journalists, storytellers and witness bearers in Palestine killed by Israeli forces, on May 11, 2024 [Peg Hunter / Flickr]

Media freedom and journalist safety in Occupied Palestine: A critical overview

Journalists working in Occupied Palestine face an extraordinary level of risk. Over the past two years, incidents of violence against media workers, deliberate targeting, and oppressive policies have significantly eroded press freedoms. This article explores the dangerous realities for journalists, focusing on recent fatalities, the ban on Al Jazeera, and…

The oldest Lutheran Church in Palestine, located in Bethlehem, founded in 1854 [rayinmanila / Flickr]

Christmas in Palestine: Celebrating Faith Amid Persecution

Christmas in Palestine is a deeply spiritual and historic celebration. As the birthplace of Jesus Christ, Palestine holds profound significance for Christians worldwide. However, for Palestinian Christians, celebrating Christmas is far from peaceful. While their faith and resilience remain unwavering, they face daily challenges of movement restrictions, discrimination, and an…

Interpal - Gaza buildings destroyed

Time to recognise and commemorate victims of Gaza genocide

On December 9th, the world marks the International Day to Commemorate and Dignify the Victims of Genocide. Established by the United Nations in 2017, it marks the day in 1948 when the United Nations General Assembly unanimously adopted the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide.…

Palestinian protestors confront Israeli troops in Gaza City, 1987, during the First Intifada [21 Dec 1987, Sharir Efi / Israel Press and Photo Agency (I.P.P.A.) / Dan Hadani collection, National Library of Israel / Wikimedia]

Remembering the First Intifada – Decades of resistance and the unfulfilled promise of peace

December 9th, 2024, marks the 37th anniversary of the First Intifada, an uprising that ignited in 1987 and would forever change the Palestinian struggle for freedom. For over five years, Palestinians rose up in protest against the Israeli occupation, in a movement that spanned cities, villages, and refugee camps across…