Mid East – Page 1203 – Prologue Journal

Israel’s El Al in talks to buy Airbus jets in potentially historic shift 

Reuters El Al Israel Airlines (ELAL.TA) is in “serious” talks with planemaker Airbus (AIR.PA) to buy as many as 30 A321neo jets, El Al’s CEO exclusively told Reuters, in what would be an historic change of supplier as it looks to replace its short-haul fleet.  The post Israel’s El Al in talks to buy Airbus…

Lebanon moves to ban ‘Barbie’ film for ‘promoting homosexuality’

Jerusalem Post The Hezbollah-backed minister said the film was found to “promote homosexuality and sexual transformation” and “contradicts values of faith and morality.” https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-754225

Syria’s Assad says will not meet Erdogan, insists on Turkish troops withdrawal

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Syria’s Assad rules out the possibility of a meeting with Erdogan, insisting on the withdrawal of Turkish occupation forces from his country. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/08/09/708656/Syrian-President-Bashar-alAssad-meeting-Turkish-Recep-Tayyip-Erdogan-withdrawal-occupation-forces-

Israeli military says war readiness harmed by protesting reservists

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Israel’s military says its readiness has been harmed by thousands reservists who are refusing duty in protest against judicial overhaul. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/08/09/708655/Palestine-Israel-reservists-military-readiness-Netanyahu-protests

Hundreds launch mass hunger strike at Bahrain’s notorious prison

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Bahrain, home to the US Navy’s Middle East-based 5th Fleet, is in the midst of a decade-long crackdown on all dissent after the 2011 popular uprising. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/08/09/708651/Bahrain-al-Wefaq–Jaw-US-Israel-

Two Palestinians killed in drive-by shooting

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. The number of Palestinians killed in Israel this year has now reached 144, a record high. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/08/09/708644/Palestine-Israel-Rahat,-%C2%A0Sharif-Anees-Sheikh-Al-Eid-Ibrahim-Nidal-Sheikh-Al-Eid

Palestinians kept in dark about potential Israeli-Saudi normalization – analysis

Jerusalem Post The Palestinian Authority said they were aware of US efforts to push for an Israeli-Saudi peace deal, but said no one from Riyadh has spoken with them about it. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-754182

Zaki’s release: A victory or smokescreen for Egypt’s human rights?

Jerusalem Post Observers debate whether Egypt’s pardon of a detained researcher signifies genuine reform or is merely an attempt to placate international critics. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-754148

‘Israeli occupation of Palestine amounts to apartheid’

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Over 760 academics and public figures signed an open letter equating Israel’s decades-long occupation of the Palestinian territories with apartheid. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/08/09/708621/Israel-occupation-Palestine-apartheid

Australia reinstates term ‘Occupied Palestinian Territories’ for West Bank

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Australia has decided to officially reinstate the term “Occupied Palestinian Territories” to refer to the illegal Israeli settlements in the West Bank. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/08/09/708618/Australia-reinstates-use-of-term–Occupied-Palestinian-Territories–for-West-Bank