Mid East – Page 1289 – Prologue Journal

What does joint US, Israel military planning mean regarding Iran? – analysis

Jerusalem Post Should Jerusalem accept Washington’s offer? https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-743494

Palestinians, Jordan slam ‘provocative’ Jerusalem flag march

Jerusalem Post Palestinian leaders accused Israel of working to alter the demographic composition, historic, and legal status of Jerusalem. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-743490

Israelis March Through Jerusalem, Raising Tensions in a Divided City

New York Times The annual parade commemorated the unification of East and West Jerusalem after Israel captured it in 1967. The event is a celebration for Israelis but Palestinians see it as an insult. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/18/world/middleeast/israel-march-jerusalem-day.html

Israel pushes legislation banning Palestinian flag-flying in public

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Israeli lawmakers are pushing a new bill that would ban flying the Palestinian flag in public. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/05/18/703649/Israeli-Knesset-pushing-legislation-to-outlaw-display-of-Palestinian-flag

Jordan-UAE deal on wanted terrorist shows regional cooperation – analysis

Jerusalem Post As the region begins to feel that great powers are no longer the main players here, they will do more joint work. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-743469

Syria’s Assad and the Arab League at a crossroads – analysis

Jerusalem Post Can they move from pushing for stability in Syria to creating real stability in Sudan? Is the region entering a new diplomatic era? https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-743453

Israeli settlers storm al-Aqsa ahead of provocative ‘flag march’

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Several groups of Israeli settlers have stormed the al-Aqsa Mosque compound in the occupied East al-Quds ahead of the provocative “flag march.” https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/05/18/703635/Israeli-settlers-storm-Aqsa-ahead-provocative-flag-march

Sultan of Oman to visit Egypt on Sunday

Jerusalem Post The heads of state “will discuss all aspects of cooperation between Egypt and Oman in order to boost their relations.” https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-743421

Turkish opposition plays up nationalist sentiment ahead of 2nd round

Jerusalem Post The first round of elections showed a shift further to the nationalist right. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-743418

Palestinians rap Israel’s insistence on helping settlers hold provocative march

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Palestinians denounces the Israeli regime’s insistence on its helping extremist Israeli settlers hold provocative march. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/05/18/703617/Palestine-Israel-flag-march-Palestinian-Authority-Hamas-warning