Mid East – Page 1339 – Prologue Journal

Hamas seeks Palestinian prisoners’ release, says will free non-Israeli captives

Jerusalem Post Hamas, which like other factions has long called for the release of the roughly 6,000 Palestinians in Israeli prisons. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-768716

Israeli soldiers to be ‘buried’ in Gaza if they set foot there: Hamas

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. A senior Hamas official warns Israeli forces will be “buried” in the Gaza Strip if they press ahead with their brutal aggression against Palestinians and dare set foot in the coastal area. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/10/16/712859/Palestinian-resistance-movement-Hamas-Israeli-occupation-forces-Gaza-Strip-

Turkey discusses with Hamas the release of civilian hostages -foreign ministry source

Jerusalem Post Ankara, which initially condemned civilian deaths and called for restraint, has toughened its rhetoric against Israel, saying Israel’s response to Hamas in Gaza amounted to a “massacre’ https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-768704

Amid war on Gaza, Colombia says Israel’s envoy must ‘apologize and leave’

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Israel’s Gali Dagan has censured Colombia’s President Petro for supporting Palestine. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/10/16/712857/Colombia-Petro-Gali-Dagan-Gaza

Social Media Users Accuse Facebook, Instagram of Suppressing Pro-Palestinian Posts

New York Times Meta has cautioned that some posts may be temporarily suppressed or suspended as it sifts through millions of posts spreading across its platforms. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/16/world/middleeast/israel-hamas-war-facebook-instagram.html

Stuck at Gaza’s Border With Egypt

New York Times Scores of foreign nationals, including many U.S. citizens, waited on the Gaza side of the Rafah border crossing with Egypt on Monday, hoping for a deal that would allow them to escape. https://www.nytimes.com/video/world/middleeast/100000009134945/gaza-border-palestine-israel.html

At Egypt-Gaza Border, Confusion and Frustration Reign

New York Times Told they could escape Gaza, scores of people with foreign passports gathered at the only border crossing into Egypt, only to find it still closed, as diplomatic efforts floundered. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/16/world/middleeast/gaza-egypt-border-confusion.html

Netanyahu speaks with Emirati president

Jerusalem Post The two leaders discussed regional developments following the recent deadly attack by Hamas against Israeli civilians. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-768686

Israel Will Evacuate Towns Near Its Border With Lebanon as Tensions Escalate

New York Times The border has been a longtime staging ground for attacks by Hezbollah, the Iranian-backed Lebanese group. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/16/world/middleeast/israel-lebanon-border-tensions.html

Gaza death toll rises to over 2,800 as Israel ramps up attacks

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. The death toll from incessant Israeli airstrikes and shelling on Gaza reaches 2,808. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/10/16/712844/Gaza-bombing-Israel-death-toll-update