Mid East – Page 1225 – Prologue Journal

Morocco Invites Netanyahu to Visit, in a Possible Opening to Deeper Ties

New York Times The invitation came in a letter from King Mohammed VI to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel thanking him for recognizing Moroccan sovereignty over Western Sahara. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/19/world/middleeast/morocco-israel-netanyahu-king-mohammed.html

Ansarullah ‘optimistic’ about success of Omani mediation in Saudi peace talks

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Yemen’s Ansarullah has expressed optimism about the success of Oman’s mediation in resolving differences between Sana’a and Riyadh. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/07/19/707367/Yemen-Ansarullah-resistance-movement-optimism-Oman-mediation-peace-

Egypt Pardons Patrick Zaki and Mohamed el-Baqer

New York Times One of the presidential pardons came just a day after a graduate student was sentenced to three years for writing an article critical of the government. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/19/world/middleeast/egypt-detainee-pardons.html

Yemen to keep confronting aggressors, battle tyranny: Ansarullah leader

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. The leader of Yemen’s Ansarullah says the Arab nation will continue its quest for complete liberation from all forms of subordination to tyranny and arrogance. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/07/19/707364/Yemen-determined-continue-confronting-aggressors-Ansarullah-leader

Iran does outreach to Russia, Egypt

Jerusalem Post Iran is looking forward to more exports and imports of missile technology in October when it expects certain sanctions to be lifted https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-751647

US innovates to counter growing drone threats in MidEast – analysis

Jerusalem Post Countering drones has also been part of the wider discussion about regional air defense integration. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-751644

Protests Simmer in Israel as Country’s President Prepares to Address Congress

New York Times The small protests reflect the broad nature of popular opposition to plans by Israel’s government to overhaul the judiciary, and seemed timed to coincide with the speech by President Isaac Herzog. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/19/world/middleeast/israel-protests.html

Hamas begins paying late salaries in Gaza – ministry

Jerusalem Post The payroll costs Hamas 125 million shekels ($34.5 million) per month. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-751638

Six years after ISIS, what’s next for Iraq’s Mosul – analysis

Jerusalem Post ISIS committed several genocides in Mosul, it expelled Christians, kidnapped and enslaved members of the Yazidi minority and targeted ancient ruins to erase the cultural history of Iraq. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-751635

US claims Russian jet flew very close American aircraft over Syria

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. American officials assert that a Russian fighter jet has flown very close to a US surveillance aircraft over Syria. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/07/19/707344/US-claims-Russian-jet-flew-very-close-American-aircraft-over-Syria