Mid East – Page 1365 – Prologue Journal

Hamas Attack Has Haunting Echoes of the 1973 Yom Kippur War

New York Times For many Israelis, Hamas’s surprise attack mirrors one carried out 50 years ago, setting off a 19-day war that traumatized the nation. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/07/world/middleeast/for-many-israelis-the-attacks-have-haunting-echoes-of-the-1973-yom-kippur-war.html

Gaza has suffered under a 16-year blockade.

New York Times Held in place by Israel and Egypt, the blockade restricts imports to the region and prevents most people from leaving. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/07/world/middleeast/gaza-blockade-israel.html

Qatar holds Israel responsible for escalation in occupied territories

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Qatar says Israel is “solely” responsible for the ongoing escalation of violence in the occupied Palestinian territories, calling on both sides to “exercise utmost restraint”. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/10/07/712237/Palestine-Israel-violence-escalation-oppupied-territories-Qatar-Saudi-Arabia-Oman-call-restraint-international-community-intervention-

Fighting in Israel and Gaza, in Photos

New York Times A multipronged surprise attack by Palestinian militants put Israel and Gaza on a war footing. Here are images from the assault and its aftermath. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/07/world/middleeast/israel-gaza-photos.html

US denies Iraq access to oil dollars depleted by sanctions

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. The US has refused to provide Iraq with the proceeds of its oil sales at a time that the Arab country is struggling with a crippled economy due to Washington’s illegal sanctions. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/10/07/712222/US-denies-Iraq-access-oil-dollars-depleted-sanctions

Gaza Militants Stage a Large-Scale Infiltration Into Israel

New York Times The ground assault immediately evoked the hostage-taking attacks that scarred Israel in 2006, but it was whether any Israelis might have been seized this time. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/07/world/middleeast/israel-gaza-militants-infiltrate.html

Hamas terror commander Deif calls for all out war on Israel

Jerusalem Post Deif called on Palestinians to attack Israel with whatever weapons they could find. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-762052

Sirens blare in Israeli-occupied territories after rockets fired from Gaza

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Sirens warning of incoming rockets have blared across the Israeli-occupied territories after resistance fighters launched a volley of retaliatory strikes. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/10/07/712211/Sirens-blare-Israeli-occupied-territories-after-rockets-fired-Gaza

Gaza Militants Fire Barrages of Rockets Into Israel in Surprise Attack

New York Times Sirens sounded across southern and central Israel early Saturday as salvos of rockets hit Israeli cities and gunmen crossed the border from Gaza. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/07/world/middleeast/israel-gaza-attack.html

Moroccans protest 1-yr-old normalization with Israel

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Moroccans protest the now-one-year-old detente between the country and Israel, saying they stand by Palestinians’ rights. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/10/07/712208/Morocco-Israel-protest-normalization