Mid East – Page 119 – Prologue Journal

The Sheikh, the Mogul and the Diplomat: The Trio Who Sealed the Gaza Truce

New York Times The Qatari prime minister, working with both President Biden’s envoy and President-elect Donald J. Trump’s representative, formed an unlikely partnership. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/17/world/middleeast/gaza-truce-negotiations.html

On a Raid With Syria’s New Security Forces

New York Times After the fall of the Assad regime in Syria, The New York Times joined a group of former rebel soldiers trying to enforce law and order in a country grappling with the ghosts of its past. https://www.nytimes.com/video/world/middleeast/100000009887912/syria-rebels-security-latakia.html

Biden: Netanyahu used US bombing of Berlin as justification for Gaza genocide

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Outgoing US president has claimed that Netanyahu used the American bombing of civilians in Germany during WWII as justification for the carpet bombing of civilian areas in Gaza. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2025/01/17/741095/Netanyahu-used-WWII-massacre-German-civilians-justification-carpet-bombing-Gaza

Israel funds settler farms in West Bank

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Israel has escalated its settlement expansion efforts by directly funding settler farms in the occupied West Bank. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2025/01/17/741106/Israel-funds-settler-farms-in-West-Bank

Iranians celebrate Gaza ceasefire in Tehran

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Every Friday, following congregational prayers, Iranians rally to condemn the crimes of the Israeli regime and the genocide in Gaza. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2025/01/17/741105/Iranians-celebrate-Gaza-ceasefire-in-Tehran

UN chief says Israel must end occupation of south Lebanon

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. UN chief Antonio Guterres says Israel’s military operations and occupation in southern Lebanon must cease. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2025/01/17/741102/UN-chief-Israel-occupation-south-Lebanon

CIA employee who leaked classified documents on Israel’s plans to strike Iran to plead guilty

Jerusalem Post Asif William Rahman, who worked at the US intelligence agency since 2016, acknowledged that he illegally downloaded, printed and distributed classified information on multiple occasions. https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-838041

Israeli Strikes Kill Dozens of Gazans After Cease-Fire Deal Is Announced, Officials Say

New York Times Israel has continued to bomb the enclave as it prepares to implement a cease-fire. Civil Defense said Gaza City had the highest toll with more than 80 killed. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/17/world/middleeast/israel-strikes-gaza-ceasefire.html

Yemen conducts 4 retaliatory operations against Israeli, US targets

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. The Yemeni Armed Forces have carried out 4 military operations against Israeli and US targets in retaliation for the genocide in Gaza and anti-Yemen strikes. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2025/01/17/741094/Yemen-four-retaliatory-operations–Israel-US-targets

Israel making ‘no effort’ to investigate Gaza war crimes allegations: ICC

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. International Criminal Court Prosecutor Karim Khan says Israel has not properly investigated war crimes allegations brought against the regime over its barbarism in Gaza. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2025/01/17/741092/Israel-investigate-Gaza-war-crimes-ICC