Mid East – Page 1196 – Prologue Journal

Protests erupt in Syria’s Druze city over fuel hikes

Jerusalem Post “Long live Syria and down with Bashar al Assad!” protesters chanted near police headquarters and the governor’s office as security forces nearby avoided confrontation. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-755152

Israeli forces fatally shoot Palestinian man in Jenin raid

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Israeli forces have fatally shot a young Palestinian man during a violent raid on the northern West Bank city of Jenin. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/08/17/709088/Israeli-forces-fatally-shoot-Palestinian-man-Jenin-raid

UN: Israel demolishes 56 Palestinian structures 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. The United Nations says Israel has demolished or seized 56 Palestinian structures in the occupied al-Quds and the West Bank in just two weeks. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/08/17/709078/UN–Israel-demolishes-56-Palestinian-structures-in-West-Bank

Iran Sentences Director Saeed Roustaee to 6 Months Over Film

New York Times The Islamic Revolutionary Court said the director of “Leila’s Brothers,” Saeed Roustaee, and the film’s other producer had been “participating in the opposition’s propaganda.” https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/16/movies/iran-filmmaker-saeed-roustaee-jailed.html

Israel’s hawkish minister to allocate $180mn to West Bank settlements

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. The hawkish minister intends to submit plans despite criticism for withholding budget from Palestinian citizens across Israeli occupied territories. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/08/16/709063/Israel-Palestine-West-Bank-Benjamin-Netanyahu-Bezalel-Smotrich,-

US sanctions Green Without Borders for Hezbollah-linked terror activity

Jerusalem Post Green Without Borders was founded in 2013 and had portrayed itself as an environmental group but is reportedly a Hezbollah proxy. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-755050

Israeli forces raid West Bank cities, arrest 13 Palestinians

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Israeli forces storm different cities in the occupied West Bank, arresting a total of 13 Palestinians. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/08/16/709039/Israeli-forces-raid-West-Bank-cities-arrest-13-Palestinians

Algeria will not normalize with ‘colonial’ Israeli entity: Deputy parliament speaker

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. The deputy speaker of the Algerian parliament says the North African country will not join other Arab countries in normalization of ties with Israel. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/08/16/709030/Algeria-will-not-normalize-colonial-Israeli-entity

Israel poses greatest threat to West Asia’s security: Syrian defense chief

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Syrian Defense Minister Lieutenant General Ali Mahmoud Abbas has described Israel as the greatest threat to the security and stability of West Asia. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/08/16/709021/Israel-poses-greatest-threat-West-Asia-security-Syrian-defense-chief

Israeli terror machine keeps killing Palestinians with impunity: PM

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh says Israel’s “terror machine” continues to commit crimes against Palestinians with impunity. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/08/16/709020/Israeli-terror-machine-keeps-killing-Palestinians-impunity-PM