Mid East – Page 1212 – Prologue Journal

At least four killed in clash in Egypt’s Sinai

Jerusalem Post The four dead included a police colonel, officials said. Six people were also wounded. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-753208

Israel rules out any concession to Palestinians to secure Saudi normalization

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. An adviser to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said the road to normalizing with Saudi Arabia was “still long.” https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/07/31/708095/Israel-Saudi-Arabia

UNESCO to rule on ancient Jericho as Palestinian World Heritage site

Jerusalem Post Jericho prides itself on being the oldest most continuously inhabited city in the world, dating back over 10,000 years and for being at the lowest point below sea level of any municipality. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-753203

At Least 5 People Killed in a Palestinian Refugee Camp in Lebanon

New York Times Rival factions have been fighting for three days, at times with heavy weaponry, in the densely populated Ein al-Hilweh camp in the coastal city of Sidon, south of Beirut. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/31/world/middleeast/lebanon-palestine-refugee-camp.html

Nine killed as clashes in Palestinian refugee camp in Lebanon continue

Jerusalem Post Hundreds of families have been displaced and many buildings have been damaged amid the clashes. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-753177

Palestinians in Gaza protest economic hardship, call to end Hamas rule

Jerusalem Post It was not clear whether the latest protests in the Gaza Strip were part of a larger campaign against Hamas. It was also unclear whether a single party was behind the demonstrations. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-753165

What’s Happening With the Quran Burnings in Sweden?

New York Times The country has found itself caught between outrage over anti-Muslim actions and its commitment to free speech. Denmark has also wrestled with the same tensions. https://www.nytimes.com/article/sweden-denmark-quran-burnings.html

WFP to suspend Yemen malnutrition prevention program over lack of funds

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. The World Food Programme (WFP) announced that it will suspend its malnutrition prevention activities in Yemen due to a funding shortfall. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/07/31/708070/WFP-to-suspend-malnutrition-prevention-in-Yemen-due-to-funding-shortfall

Israeli military officials don’t want confrontation with Hezbollah: Report

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Israeli military officials say they don’t want a confrontation with Hezbollah resistance movement, reports say. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/07/31/708061/Israeli-military-officials-don-t-want-confrontation-with-Hezbollah–Report

Israel’s Justice Minister Is the Brains Behind Netanyahu’s Judicial Overhaul

New York Times Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel is the face of his government’s effort to reduce judicial power. His justice minister, Yariv Levin, is the main architect. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/31/world/middleeast/yariv-levin-israel-judicial-law-netanyahu.html