Mid East – Page 1202 – Prologue Journal

Lebanon at ‘point of no return’: Christian politician attacks Hezbollah

Jerusalem Post Tensions spiked between Hezbollah and Christian parties in Lebanon after deadly clashes in a Christian village south of Beirut. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-754326

Kuwait bans American movie Barbie for concerns over ‘public ethics’

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. A government official said the decision was made in order to “protect public ethics and social traditions.” https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/08/10/708697/Kuwait-Barbie-ban

How bad are Iran’s supersonic cruise missile claims for Israel? – analysis

Jerusalem Post Iran is trying to develop hypersonic missiles which pose a greater threat to Israel than ballistic missiles. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-754328

Burka murder case: Police make sixth attempt to keep suspect in prison

Jerusalem Post Yered was released to house arrest on Wednesday night, but only after police had appealed such an order five separate times in three courts. https://www.jpost.com/arab-israeli-conflict/article-754284

Hamas, Palestinian Authority blame each other for Gaza’s turmoil

Jerusalem Post The mutual accusations came amid growing discontent in the Gaza Strip with Hamas over its failure to improve the living conditions of its residents. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-754277

Five Turkish soldiers killed in operations in Iraq -ministry

Jerusalem Post Ankara says the offensive is a measure to prevent the PKK from using Iraq as a base to carry out attacks in Turkey. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-754272

Israeli forces kill Palestinian man in West Bank 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 shot dead a Palestinian man during a raid on the occupied West Bank city of Nablus. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/08/10/708682/Israeli-forces-kill-Palestinian-man-West-Bank-raid

Israel’s Supreme Court Braces to Rule on Judicial Overhaul

New York Times The justices will be scrutinized as never before at a hearing in September on the first part of a judicial overhaul that the government pushed through Parliament, angering many Israelis. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/10/world/middleeast/israel-judicial-overhaul-supreme-court.html

Israel ups al-Quds Judaization bid by arrests, expulsions: Rights group

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Israel has ramped up its Judaization plans in occupied al-Quds through a wave of arrests and forced expulsions, says a Palestinian rights advocacy group. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/08/10/708668/Israel-ups-al-Quds-Judaization-bid-arrests-expulsions-Rights-group

US: No framework agreed yet for Israel-Saudi normalization

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. The US says no agreement has been reached yet to normalize ties between Saudi Arabia and Israel, adding that more discussions are needed before any such deal happens. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/08/10/708672/US-Saudi-Arabia-Israel-normalization-deals-discussions-John-Kirby-Joe-Biden-Palestinians-concessions