Mid East – Page 1288 – Prologue Journal

An Arab diplomacy litmus test in Yemen and Syria

Jerusalem Post BEHIND THE LINES: Yemen may seem far from Israel, but events there are also of direct relevance to Jerusalem. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-743546

Assad calls on to address Arab issues without foreign interference

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Syria’s presidents called on Arab states to prevent foreign interference in region’s affairs. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/05/19/703704/Assad-calls-on-Arab-League-to-address-regional-issues-without-foreign-interference

Syria’s Assad shakes hands, kisses cheeks with onetime foes at Arab League summit

Jerusalem Post It was a symbolic moment, sealing Assad’s reintegration into the Arab fold after being suspended from the League and isolated by most of the region for over a decade. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-743613

Assad attends Arab League summit in ‘biggest blow’ to US policy

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. An American newspaper has described the Syrian president’s re-admission to Arab League as a defeat for Washington. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/05/19/703698/Assad-to-attend-Arab-League-summit-in-biggest-yet-blow-to-Biden-Syria-policy

New legislation aims to block NY charities from funding Israeli settlements

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. A New York State assembly member has introduced a legislation to stop charities from sending millions of dollars to Israel to expand illegal settlements in occupied territories. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/05/19/703695/New-legislation-aims-to-block-New-York-charities-from-funding-Israeli-settlements

Palestine’s fate, Syria’s return: Key topics at Arab League summit

Jerusalem Post Palestinian leaders have low hopes for attaining material support for Palestine at Friday’s Arab League Summit. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-743599

Rockets Sent Israelis Running From the Beach. A Rare Seal Brought Them Back.

New York Times The incongruous arrival of a large and endangered monk seal has distracted Israelis from a period of violence and political unrest. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/19/world/middleeast/israel-jaffa-monk-seal.html

Syrians react to Assad’s return to Arab League

Jerusalem Post Bashar Assad’s attendance at the Arab League summit after a 13-year absence signals a potential regional reintegration, despite sparking controversy and eliciting mixed reactions from Syrians at home https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-743574

Mutual Jewish-Muslim scholarly influence explored at Dubai conference

Jerusalem Post Academics from NY Yeshiva University and Abu Dhabi’s Mohamed Bin Zayed University for Humanities meet for the first time to discuss the influence that medieval Muslim and Jewish scholars had https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-743573

Israeli forces attack Palestinians protesting ‘flag march’

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Palestinians in the occupied Gaza Strip have held a demonstration against the so-called flag march, which they view as a highly provocative act. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/05/18/703671/Israeli-forces-attack-Palestinians-protesting-against-%E2%80%98flag-march%E2%80%99