Mid East – Page 1155 – Prologue Journal

Anti-Christian attacks by Israeli extremists rising under far-right cabinet: Patriarch

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. The head of the Roman Catholic Church in the occupied al-Quds says anti-Christian attacks by Israeli extremists have increased in the Palestinian territories since the rise of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s far-right…

Israel Police to restrict Christian Holy Light ceremony in Jerusalem

Jerusalem Post In contrast to previous years, when as many as 10,000 worshippers packed into the church, only 1,800 will be allowed inside this year. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-739298

Syria, the Arab League and a new diplomatic era in the Middle East – analysis

Jerusalem Post The importance of the Jeddah meeting this weekend is to bring together various countries and see where each one stands on the issue. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-739294

At Christianity’s Holiest Site, Rival Monks Struggle to Turn Other Cheek

New York Times At the Church of the Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem, on the site where Jesus is believed to have been crucified and resurrected, a centuries-long real estate spat tends to flare up at Orthodox Easter. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/15/world/middleeast/orthodox-easter-holy-sepulcher.html

Bahrainis rally to demand expulsion of Israeli ambassador

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Thousands of people stage rallies cross Bahrain in solidarity with the Palestinian people on the occasion of International Quds Day, and demanded the expulsion of the Israeli ambassador from the country. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/04/15/701579/Bahrainis-stage-rallies-in-support-of-Palestine,-demand-expulsion-of-Israeli-envoy

Top diplomats stress ‘Arab leadership role’ in solution to Syria crisis in Jeddah meeting

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Top diplomats from the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries agree that the Arab world must play a “leadership role” in efforts to find a political solution to the crisis in Syria. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/04/15/701584/Persian-Gulf-Cooperation-Council-Arab-League-Syrian-crisis

Ishay Ribo, Religious Pop Star, Is Winning Over Secular Israel

New York Times The songs of Ishay Ribo, who was raised in a settlement on the West Bank, are a staple of Israeli radio. He is part of a wave of singers from religious backgrounds who are also gaining a wider audience. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/15/world/middleeast/israel-music-ishay-ribo.html

’23 US troops suffered traumatic brain injury during March attacks in Syria’

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. The CENTCOM says 23 US troops have been diagnosed with traumatic brain injury after attacks that targeted American bases in Syria last month. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/04/15/701576/United-States-Syria-attacks-March-traumatic-brain-injury

Muslim world reaffirms support for al-Quds on last Friday of Ramadan

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Millions of Muslims from across the world took part in demonstrations in their cities to mark International Quds Day and demonstrate that Palestinians are not alone in the face of Israeli occupiers. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/04/14/701545/Muslim-world-marks-Quds-day-2023

Lawmakers urge Biden to ensure US funds not used in Israeli settlements

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. 14 progressive Democratic lawmakers expressed “deep concern” about the escalation in violence in the occupied West Bank. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/04/14/701551/US-lawmakers-taxpayers-money-Israeli-regime-illegal-Israeli-settlements-Palestinian-human-rights