Mid East – Page 1376 – Prologue Journal

UK study: Gaza electricity crisis creates major mental health problems

Jerusalem Post Gaza reportedly gets 120 megawatts from Israel, 60 megawatts from the Gaza power plant, and 30 megawatts from Egypt, but the lines from the Egyptian side were cut off more than five years ago. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-760818

Six killed amid Israel’s inaction toward spike in Arab murders

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Six Arab people are killed in the occupied territories as Israel turns a blind eye to a wave of murders engulfing the minority community. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/09/28/711675/Six-killed-amid-Israel-inaction-toward-spike-Arab-murders

Iran: Israeli attacks on Syria smokescreen for crimes against Palestinians

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Iran says Israel’s violence against Syria serves as a smokescreen for Tel Aviv’s daily aggression targeting the Palestinians. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/09/28/711658/Iran-Israel-Syria-Palestine

Drone attack in Saudi Arabia kills 3 Bahraini soldiers, upending UN-brokered Yemen truce

Jerusalem Post The fatal incident threatens peace negotiations and puts a strain on the fragile cease-fire in Yemen. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-760765

The Oslo Accords turned 30. Here’s how they’ll shape a Saudi-Israeli peace deal

Jerusalem Post The Israeli-Palestinian conflict seems to loom over the negotiations for a Saudi-Israeli normalization deal. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-760753

US State Dept. funding Palestinian Islamic Jihad supporters – NGO Monitor

Jerusalem Post Members of the Islamic Jihad and PFLP have taken part in events held by a recipient of US State Department grants. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-760748

Rights group files lawsuit to prevent Israelis from entering US without visa

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. A rights group has filed a federal lawsuit against the US government to prevent Israelis from being added to the US Visa Waiver Program. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/09/27/711647/US-Israel-VWP-ADC-Abed-Ayoub-Biden–

Over half of US citizens oppose defense pact with Saudi Arabia: Poll

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Over half of US citizens oppose Biden’s ‘megadeal’ with Saudi Arabia, a survey shows. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/09/27/711641/Saudi-Arabia-Biden-Harris-Poll-Israel-MBS-

United Nations Struggles to Meet Challenge of Changing World

New York Times Most everyone agrees on the need for changes, but there is little agreement on what to do and nearly insuperable hurdles to doing anything. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/27/world/middleeast/united-nations-security-council-reform.html

Official Visits Between Saudi Arabia and Israel Highlight Warming Ties

New York Times Israel’s tourism minister went to Saudi Arabia, and a Saudi envoy toured the Israeli-occupied West Bank. The trips reflected how the two countries are moving toward normalizing their relationship. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/27/world/middleeast/saudi-arabia-israel-netanyahu-west-bank.html