Mid East – Page 1342 – Prologue Journal

‘You Muslims must die!’: US man stabs boy 26 times

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. A 71-year-old white man in the US state of Illinois motivated by anti-Palestinian rhetoric has stabbed a 6-year-old Muslim boy 26 times and seriously injured his mother. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/10/16/712800/%E2%80%98You-Muslims-must-die-%E2%80%99–US-man-stabs-boy-26-times

Biden Administration Seeks Emergency Aid Package for Both Israel and Ukraine

New York Times Aid to Ukraine lapsed last month amid Republican resistance, while aid for Israel in its war with Hamas has drawn bipartisan support in recent days. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/15/world/middleeast/israel-ukraine-aid-biden-congress.html

As Israeli Invasion Looms, Diplomats Seek to Meet Gaza’s Dire Human Needs

New York Times The U.S., Egypt and other countries are urging the delivery of food, water and fuel to counter the desperate shortages facing Gaza’s two million residents. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/15/world/middleeast/israel-invasion-gaza-humanitarian-crisis.html

Biden: Hamas must be eliminated, but Palestinian state needed too

Jerusalem Post The US president rejected the idea of Israel occupying the Gaza Strip, saying “I think it’d be a big mistake.” https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-768534

Intl. law being skewed in favor of Israel, Ex-Malaysia FM suggests

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Malaysia’s former foreign minister says the international law is being applied unequally when it comes to treating the Israel regime’s war crimes. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/10/15/712797/Israel-Gaza-war-interview-Press-TV-former-Malaysian-foreign-minister

Gaza’s Hospitals Face ‘Impossible’ Choices With Israel Evacuation Order

New York Times As a widely anticipated ground invasion looms, hospitals in Gaza City said they had no way to evacuate thousands of sick and injured patients. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/15/world/middleeast/israel-gaza.html

Israelis Gird for Invasion of Gaza Amid Mistrust of Government

New York Times With a ground invasion into Gaza imminent, Israelis are grappling with a total breakdown of trust and a collapse of everything they believed in and relied on. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/15/world/middleeast/hamas-israel-mood-distrust.html

BBC Arabic journalists under investigation for supporting ‘freedom fighters’ Hamas

Jerusalem Post A BBC spokesman said that “[w]e are urgently investigating this matter. We take allegations of breaches of our editorial and social media guidelines with the utmost seriousness.” https://www.jpost.com/arab-israeli-conflict/article-768523

F.B.I. Tracks Increased Threats to Jews and Muslims After Hamas Attack

New York Times F.B.I. officials said that they were reaching out to faith leaders to discuss potential threats against their communities. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/15/world/middleeast/threats-jewish-muslim-americans-israel-attack.html

Rafah crossing between Gaza, Egypt to open at 9 a.m. on Monday – report

Jerusalem Post The reports of the crossing reopening come as relief groups continue to warn of a deepening humanitarian crisis in Gaza. https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-768521