Mid East – Page 1310 – Prologue Journal

Israeli forces kill three Palestinians in Nablus raid

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Israeli forces kill three Palestinians and injure several others during a raid on the West Bank city of Nablus. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/05/04/702736/Israel-kill-Palestinians-Nablus

Israel must be held accountable for Khader Adnan’s killing: UN experts

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Two United Nations experts have called for Israel to be held accountable for the murder of a senior leader of the Islamic Jihad movement Khader Adnan. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/05/04/702732/Israel-must-held-accountable-Khader-Adnan-murder-UN-experts

IDF uses explosive drone in West Bank to kill Nablus terrorists – report

Jerusalem Post Until now, the IDF usually has sent in foot soldiers to make arrests and or engage in combat with West Bank terrorists. https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-742041

Middle East journalists share pessimistic outlook for region’s press freedom

Jerusalem Post On the 30th annual World Press Freedom Day, journalists in the Middle East described severely restricted freedom of expression and little hope for improvement in the future https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-742034

Arab Countries Move Toward Welcoming Syria Back Into Arab League

Jerusalem Post As part of a reciprocal road map toward normalized relations with Syria, Arab countries are calling on Syria to address its illegal drug production and the militias in the country. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-742032

Attempt to smuggle weapons in furniture from Gaza to West Bank thwarted

Jerusalem Post An attempt by the Palestinian Islamic Jihad to smuggle cell phones into Israeli prisons was also thwarted by Border Police. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-742027

Did the Iron Dome become less effective? – analysis

Jerusalem Post Are Hamas anti aircraft missiles the beginning of a game changer? https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-741996

Fleeing Sudan, Some Find Saudi Ships ‘a Golden Opportunity’ to Escape

New York Times A Sudanese student waiting to be evacuated by Saudi Arabia counted himself as one of the lucky ones: Born in the kingdom and holding a residency permit, he could board a rescue ship. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/03/world/middleeast/sudan-refugee-evacuation.html

Hamas, PIJ: Round of fighting over, but ‘resistance’ will continue

Jerusalem Post The two Iranian-backed groups expressed satisfaction over the firing of more than 100 rockets at Israel in response to the death of PIJ senior official Khader Adnan. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-741976

Egypt, Qatar helped broker ceasefire with Israel, Palestinians say

Jerusalem Post The assessment in the Gaza Strip is that neither Hamas nor PIJ is keen at this stage on entering into a major round of fighting with Israel. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-741977