Mid East – Page 1285 – Prologue Journal

Iran may carry out more attacks in Iraq against Kurdish groups – analysis

Jerusalem Post Iran’s continued focus on dissident groups is part of its crackdown internally in which it has executed hundreds of people. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-743837

Clashes rise in Kurdish refugee camp in Iraq

Jerusalem Post The camp houses more than 10,000 refugees, and it has been targeted by Turkey in the past. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-743835

EU discriminates against non Ukrainian refugees

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Refugees in Belgium claim those seeking asylum from Ukraine are receiving preferential treatment. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/05/22/703879/Refugees-in-Belgium-claim-those-seeking-asylum-from-Ukraine-are-receiving-preferential-treatment–

Vandals shatter gravestone of symbol of Iranian protests Mahsa Amini

Jerusalem Post The vandalism comes just days after protests renewed across the country in response to the execution of protesters. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-743821

Hezbollah: Our precision missiles will rain down on Israel if it commits folly

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. A top Hezbollah official says the group will rain down its precision missiles on the occupied territories if Israel commits a “foolish act” against Lebanon. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/05/22/703871/Hezbollah-Our-precision-missiles-rain-down-Israel-commits-folly

Assad will not meet Erdogan until Turkish forces withdraw from Syria: FM

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Syria’s foreign minister says President Bashar al-Assad would only meet his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan when Turkey was ready to completely withdraw its military forces from northern Syria. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/05/22/703864/Assad-wont-meet-Erdogan-until-Turkey-withdraws-Syria-FM

America’s retreat from the Middle East could be trouble – former White House adviser

Jerusalem Post Veteran American foreign policy adviser Elliott Abrams warns that US’s shift in focus toward China and Ukraine creates a policy void in the Middle East. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-743798

Israeli forces kill 3 Palestinian youths in raid on West Bank refugee camp

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Israeli forces fatally shoot three Palestinians during a raid near the occupied West Bank city of Nablus. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/05/22/703856/Palestine-Israel-forces-kill-three-Palestinians-West-Bank

Iraqi fencing team quits world tournament to avoid facing Israel

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Iraq’s fencing team withdraws from International Fencing Federation’s Senior World Cup 2023 in Istanbul to avoid facing Israel. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/05/21/703852/Iraq-fencing-team-quits-world-championship-avoid-Israel

Condemnations pour in after Ben-Gvir claims Israel ‘in charge’ during al-Aqsa raid

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Escorted by the regime troops, the minister claimed Israel’s ownership of the al-Aqsa compound in a video message from the courtyard. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/05/21/703839/Ben-Gvir