Mid East – Page 1313 – Prologue Journal

McCarthy Offers to Host Netanyahu in Washington After Biden Refuses

New York Times The House speaker, Kevin McCarthy, made the informal invitation during a visit to the Israeli Parliament, which came after President Biden had declined to invite the Israeli leader to Washington. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/01/world/middleeast/mccarthy-netanyahu-us.html

Arab ministers discuss normalizing ties with Syria, bringing it back to Arab fold

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Arab diplomats gather in Jordan for a meeting on Syria’s return to the Arab League. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/05/01/702554/Top-Arab-diplomats-discuss-how-to-normalize-relations-with-Syria,-bring-it-back-to-fold

MSF urges Israel to immediately halt demolition of Palestinian homes

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Israel routinely demolishes Palestinian houses in the occupied West Bank and East al-Quds. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/05/01/702560/West-Bank-Israel-MSF

Jordan hosts pan-Arab meeting on Syria – analysis

Jerusalem Post In hosting the meetings, Jordan is positioning itself as a key regional leader, recently hosting discussions with the US about joint cooperation and coordination. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-741807

Hezbollah tees up to close historic Beirut golf course – analysis

Jerusalem Post According to a translation published by Israel’s Alma Research and Education Center, the terrorist group could be angling to do more than just sink some puts. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-741790

New cyberattack takes down several Israeli websites, including two ports

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. A cyberattack by a hacker group targets several Israeli websites, including those of two major ports. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/05/01/702542/Websites-of-two-major-ports-in-Israeli-occupied-territories-knocked-offline-by-Sudanese-hackers

US diplomat visits Middle East to shore up regional support – analysis

Jerusalem Post The US is concerned about trends toward normalization with the Syrian regime while it faces pressure in Syria and Iraq. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-741766

Academic: US, Israel could split as trend toward multipolarity develops

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. It is possible for the US and Israel to split as the world is moving towards multipolarity, says an academic. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/05/01/702533/US-Israel-Tension-judicial-reform-Netanyahu-Biden-Mossad-

Islamic State leader killing raises questions – analysis

Jerusalem Post Turkey claimed to have killed an ISIS leader that it said it was hunting for for a while. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/isis-threat/article-741750

Kuwaiti man screams ‘Free Palestine’ at kids in Dubai airport

Jerusalem Post The outburst sparked mixed responses on social media, with Emiratis expressing outrage and many Palestinians expressing support. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-741747