Mid East – Page 123 – Prologue Journal

Israel and Hamas Work Out Differences That Had Delayed Cease-Fire Deal, Netanyahu Says

New York Times Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he had called a meeting of his security cabinet for later on Friday. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/16/world/middleeast/israel-hamas-gaza-cease-fire.html

US journalist dragged out from Blinken presser for exposing US complicity in Gaza genocide

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. US State Department police have violently dragged veteran American journalist Sam Husseini from the news conference of State Secretary Anthony Blinken for exposing US complicity in the Israeli genocide in Gaza. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2025/01/16/741046/US-journalist-dragged-out-from-Blinken-presser-for-exposing-US-complicity-in-Gaza-genocide

Israeli Vote on Cease-Fire Is Delayed as Diplomats Work on Details

New York Times Even though negotiators for Israel and Hamas reached a provisional deal for a truce starting Sunday, they continued to discuss outstanding issues through mediators. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/16/world/middleeast/israel-gaza-ceasefire.html

Biden’s ’empty threats’ let Israel get away with carnage: US journalist

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. An investigative journalist says Biden policy towards Israel also damaged US credibility on international stage https://presstv.ir/Detail/2025/01/16/741041/US-Biden-Gaza-US-UN-Brett-Murphy-

Houthi: Israel ‘failed miserably’ in onslaught on Gaza Strip

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Houthi says Israel “failed miserably” in its military onslaught on Gaza, adding the US and the occupying regime were forced to accept a ceasefire agreement in Gaza after months of atrocities. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2025/01/16/741044/US,-Israel-forced-to-accept-ceasefire-agreement-in-Gaza-after-months-of-brutalities–Houthi

Pro-Israel judge to replace Lebanon’s new PM as ICJ head

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Pro-Israel judge Julia Sebutinde is set to lead ICJ after Nawaf Salam’s was appointed as Lebanon’s prime minister. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2025/01/16/741038/Palestine-ICJ-Julia-Sebutinde-Israel-genocide-Nawaf-Salam-Gaza

Dozens of Palestinians killed in Israeli strikes since ceasefire deal

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Dozens of Palestinians were killed as Israel pounded several areas of the besieged territory since the announcement of the deal. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2025/01/16/741028/Palestine-Gaza-Hamas-US-

Hamas: Continuing Israeli strikes endanger captives held in Gaza

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Hamas’s armed wing has warned that Israel’s continuing airstrikes and shelling in Gaza after the announcement of a ceasefire deal are risking captives meant to be released. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2025/01/16/741029/Israeli-strike-targeted-place-where-female-hostage-was-being-held,-says-Qassam-Brigades

Blinken on ceasefire: ‘I am confident and fully expect the implementation will begin on Sunday’

Jerusalem Post “So on the ceasefire, yes, I am confident, and I fully expect that implementation will begin, as we said on Sunday,” Blinken said. “ https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-837892

Israel Launches Deadly Strikes Despite Announcement of Cease-Fire Deal, Gazan Officials Say

New York Times Gaza’s health ministry said that eight Israeli attacks had killed 81 people and injured nearly 200 others over the past day. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/16/world/middleeast/israel-gaza-strikes-ceasefire.html