Mid East – Page 1254 – Prologue Journal

West Bank risks ‘spiralling out of control’ – UN rights chief

Jerusalem Post Volker Turk: “Israel must urgently reset its policies and actions in the West Bank in line with international human rights standards, including protecting and respecting the right to life.” https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-747408

Fanatic Israeli intruders desecrate Quran in West Bank

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Masked extremist Israeli settlers have broken into a mosque in the occupied West Bank village of Urif, taking a copy of the Holy Quran and ripping the pages from it before throwing it…

Ex-UN chief warns of Israeli ‘apartheid’ against Palestinians

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Former United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon says the Israeli regime’s violence and violation of human rights in the occupied Palestinian territories may constitute apartheid. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/06/23/705783/Former-United-Nations-Secretary-General-Ban-Ki-moon-Israeli-violence-Palestinian-territories-apartheid

With a Hand From the U.S. Military, Aid Finally Reaches a Syrian Camp

New York Times “I saw people eating plants that are usually only used to feed animals,” said one resident of a camp for displaced Syrians that sits in the shadow of an American military base but has been cut off from aid for years. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/23/world/middleeast/us-aid-syria-camp.html

Saudi farm brings Arizona water controversy to boiling point

Jerusalem Post Arizona is the leading producer of alfalfa in the US, shipping the crop to other countries as well as to other US states. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-747384

Erdan: UNSC must condemn Hezbollah infiltration into northern Israel

Jerusalem Post Erdan warned that Israel “retains the right to take all necessary measures to protect its territory.” https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-747381

Exclusive: Haniyeh says Israeli assassinations to no avail

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. The Hamas political bureau chief gave an exclusive interview to Press TV. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/06/22/705763/Hamas-Haniyeh-Israel-assassination-campaign

Russia says US reinforcing military presence in Syria

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. The Russian president’s special envoy for Syria says Washington seeks to undermine stability in the country. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/06/22/705760/Russia-says-US-reinforcing-military-presence-Syria

Yemen’s Ansarullah, Saudi Arabia swap bodies amid 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 al-Masirah TV showed body bags being exchanged between vans and trucks. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/06/22/705756/Yemen-Ansarullah-Saudi-swap-bodies

Iran speaker hails West Bank operation in meeting with Haniyeh

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf was meeting with Ismail Haniyeh, the head of the political bureau of the resistance movement Hamas, in Tehran. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/06/22/705765/Qalibaf-Haniyeh-Palestinian-retaliatory-operations