Mid East – Page 1275 – Prologue Journal

Conflict With the Far Right Shrouds Jerusalem’s Pride Parade

New York Times Much of Israel’s L.G.B.T.Q. community feels threatened by the right-wing government and its judicial overhaul plan — even with a gay speaker of Parliament. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/01/world/middleeast/jerusalem-gay-pride-parade.html

As Iran Seizes Tankers, UAE Pulls Back From US-Led Maritime Force

New York Times The United Arab Emirates announced it had stopped participating in the security group after Iran seized two tankers in the Persian Gulf recently. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/31/world/middleeast/uae-us-iran-maritime-security.html

UAE rejects Western media’s ‘mischaracterization’ of talks with US over Persian Gulf security

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. The United Arab Emirates has rejected the “mischaracterization” of the country’s talks with Washington over Persian Gulf security. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/05/31/704461/UAE-dismisses-Western-media-report-talks-with-US-over-Persian-Gulf-security

Turkey’s new cabinet almost certain to include Simsek

Reuters Reuters was two days ahead in reporting the blockbuster news that newly-elected President Tayyip Erdogan would select Mehmet Simsek to run economic policy. The cabinet appointment of Simsek, well respected in global financial markets for his orthodoxy, was a powerful signal that Erdogan was making a u-turn on policy after years of unorthodox interest…

Turkey’s Erdogan faces struggle to meet Syrian refugee promise

Jerusalem Post Erdogan has said he aims to ensure the return of one million refugees within a year to the opposition-held areas. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-744746

Blast at Palestinian base in Lebanon leaves five dead: Security source

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Five Palestinian fighters were reportedly killed in an accidental blast overnight at a base near Lebanon’s border with Syria. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/05/31/704449/Explosion-kills-five-at-Palestinian-base-Lebanon-security-source

Foreign Ministry slams Qatari paper for urging terror attacks against Israelis – exclusive

Jerusalem Post The Middle East Media Research Institute first located and translated the May 14 Al-Watan column from Palestinian journalist Samir Al-Barghouti. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-744740

Zionist settlers attack West Bank village, injure 10 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 Zionist settlers in occupied Palestine violently storm a village in the West Bank, injuring at least 10 Palestinians. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/05/31/704434/Zionist-settlers-attack-West-Bank-village,-injure-10-Palestinians-

Israeli settlers raid West Bank village injure at least 10 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 violently stormed a village in the occupied West Bank, injuring at least 10 Palestinians. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/05/31/704434/Israel-settlers-raid-West-Bnak-Jalud

UAE withdraws from US-led maritime coalition

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. The United Arab Emirates withdraw from a US-led Middle East Maritime Security Alliance two months ago after an assessment of its security ties. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/05/31/704440/US-led-maritime-coalition-withdrawal-security-alliance-