Mid East – Page 1219 – Prologue Journal

Israeli settlers break into al-Aqsa mosque amid rising violence against Palestinians

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Dozens of Israeli settlers have broken into the al-Aqsa Mosque compound in the occupied Old City of al-Quds, amid growing Israeli violence against Palestinians. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/07/25/707736/Israeli-settlers-Aqsa-Mosque-Israeli-violence-incursions-

34 Killed in Algerian Wildfires as Heat Waves Parch Mediterranean Region

New York Times Algeria’s government said that 10 of the dead were soldiers who were trying to rescue people from the fires, which have raged for days in a forested coastal region. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/25/world/middleeast/algeria-wildfires-heat-wave.html

Israel’s enemies see opportunity in its crisis

Jerusalem Post Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, in a speech on Monday, said Israel was on a “path of collapse and fragmentation.” https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-752440

Hamas, Islamic Jihad call for unity to confront ‘fascist’ Israeli occupation

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. The Gaza-based Hamas and Islamic Jihad resistance movements have condemned the recent Israeli killing of three Palestinians in the occupied West Bank city of Nablus. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/07/25/707726/Hamas-Islamic-Jihad-resistance-movements-Israeli-killing-Nablus-fascist

Extremist Danish group repeats Qur’an desecration

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. An extremist Danish group has set fire to copies of the Holy Qur’an in front of the Egyptian and Turkish embassies in the Danish capital, Copenhagen. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/07/25/707724/Denmark-Qur-an-burning-Egypt-Turkey-embassies-Copenhagen-Danish-Patriots-extremist-group

Somber Mood Settles Over Israel’s Antigovernment Protesters

New York Times After months of defiance, there was defeat. The right-wing government’s success in passing a law that limits the power of the Supreme Court was a gut punch to the largely liberal and secular opposition. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/25/world/middleeast/israel-judiciary-opposition.html

What’s Next for Israel After Judicial Overhaul Vote

New York Times The opposition fears a slow descent toward authoritarianism, while the government is waiting to see how disruptive and prolonged the response will be from its critics. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/25/world/middleeast/israel-judicial-vote-whats-next.html

Israeli Reservists Threaten to Quit Over Judicial Overhaul

New York Times More than 11,000 Israelis in the military reserve said last week they’d resign if the government’s judicial overhaul went ahead. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/25/world/middleeast/israel-military-reservists-quit.html

Ashura culture inspires resistance movements against aggressors: Scholar

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. To millions of people across the world, the day of Ashura Day and the battle of Karbala carries a lesson on how spirituality can be a strong driver for people to stand in…

Israel’s Political Crisis

New York Times Now, political leaders will be more powerful and judges less so. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/25/briefing/israel-judicial-changes-netanyahu.html