Mid East – Page 112 – Prologue Journal

How will ceasefires in Gaza, Lebanon impact Hamas and Hezbollah?

Jerusalem Post The most likely impact of the two ceasefires is for all parties to avoid returning to war. The risk of one blown ceasefire leading to another will weigh heavily on their minds. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-838253

Israel-Hamas Truce Leaves Big Questions Unresolved for Now

New York Times It remains unclear whether the six-week truce will lead to a permanent cease-fire and the release of the remaining hostages in Gaza, or if fighting will resume. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/19/world/middleeast/israel-hamas-cease-fire-next-steps.html

First aid trucks enter Gaza as ceasefire begins

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. The first trucks carrying humanitarian aid enter into the Gaza Strip as the ceasefire begins. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2025/01/19/741211/UN-aid-trucks-enter-gaza

Timeline: Key events that shaped 470 days of Israeli genocidal war on Gaza

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. After 470 days of genocide in Gaza, a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas came into effect on Sunday. We look at the timeline of important events that shaped this war. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2025/01/19/741206/15-months-of-genocide-The-Gaza-war-from-October-2023-to-January-2025

Gazans greet the cease-fire with joy — and sadness for all that was lost.

New York Times Palestinians race back to the homes they fled, uncertain about what they will find or what lies ahead. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/19/world/middleeast/gaza-residents-return.html

The ceasefire in Gaza will reverberate across the Middle East

Jerusalem Post Hamas is portraying it as a victory. Pro-Iran groups will see it as a victory as well. Qatar and Turkey, which back Hamas, will also see it as a victory. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-838234

Hamas says committed to Gaza ceasefire deal; awaits list of prisoners to be released by Israel

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Hamas says it will fully commit to implementing the terms of the agreement which will see the release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2025/01/19/741207/Hamas-ceasefire-commitment-prisoners-exchange-Gaza-genocide-aid-delivery

How Hamas survived a year of the Israel-Hamas War

Jerusalem Post After a year of intense conflict, how did Hamas manage to survive and regroup in Gaza? https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-838227

Hamas emerges from Gaza’s tunnels, showing it never lost control

Jerusalem Post Hamas has impressive control over every aspect of Gaza, from local media to hospitals and schools. It will galvanize all of this to help portray this as a victory for the group. https://www.jpost.com/arab-israeli-conflict/article-838225

‘The sky is beautiful without drones’ – Gazans laud Hamas for ceasefire

Jerusalem Post Even before the ceasefire officially began, videos showed members of Hamas’s police apparatus deployed, pledging to purge the streets of Gaza from ‘thieves and collaborators (with Israel).’ https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-838216