Mid East – Page 119 – Prologue Journal

Israel Sends More Soldiers Into Lebanon as Strikes Hit Beirut and Damascus

New York Times In an attack of its own, Hezbollah fired 180 “projectiles” into Israel, according to the Israeli military, which said most were intercepted. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/08/world/middleeast/israel-lebanon-gaza-syria.html

Yoav Gallant, Israel’s Defense Minister, Postpones Trip to DC, US Says

New York Times Yoav Gallant and Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III were expected to discuss Israel’s response to the Iranian missile assault on Israel last week. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/08/world/middleeast/gallant-austin-washington-visit-postponed.html

Netanyahu Says Israel Killed Nasrallah’s Replacement and ‘the Replacement of the Replacement’

New York Times Hashem Safieddine had been expected to succeed Hassan Nasrallah, his cousin. It was not immediately clear who “the replacement of the replacement” was. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/08/world/middleeast/netanyahu-hezbollah-nasrallah-replacement.html

Biden Excoriated Netanyahu on Israel’s Conduct in the War, Woodward Book Says

New York Times The book, “War,” lays bare just how frustrated the president has become with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu since the war in Gaza began. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/08/world/middleeast/biden-netanyahu-israel-woodward-book.html

Tehran warns Gulf states: Aiding Israel against Iran will provoke response

Jerusalem Post An Iranian official told Reuters that “Iran made it clear that any action by a Persian Gulf country against Tehran” would be responded to accordingly. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-823814

From past mistakes to present strengths: Israel’s latest Lebanon campaign

Jerusalem Post Israel’s starting position for the ground incursion on Lebanon is fundamentally better than it was in 2006. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-823811

What We Know About the Israeli Forces Fighting in Lebanon

New York Times The Israeli military has sent troops from four divisions across the border into Lebanon, but has not publicly disclosed how many. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/08/world/middleeast/israel-military-lebanon.html

Support UN Security Council-mandated Gaza ceasefire: Dawn tells Biden

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. The Washington-based human rights and peace advocacy group urged President Joe Biden’s administration to stop hindering the resolution. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2024/10/08/734859/UN-Security-Council-Gaza-ceasefire-Dawn-Biden

Israel ‘wiping out’ Jabalia in northern Gaza, residents warn

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. “Jabalia is being bombed as if the war has just begun and the world is blind about it,” said Salah, 60, a father of five who is a resident of Gaza City. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2024/10/08/734861/jabalia-gaza

Lebanese minister warns Israel may target Beirut airport

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Lebanon’s transport minister says there is no guarantee Israel would not attack Beirut airport. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2024/10/08/734866/Lebanon-Beirut-airport-Israel-attacks-transport-minister