Mid East – Page 140 – Prologue Journal

Nawaf Salam appointed as Lebanon’s new PM in landmark political shift

Jerusalem Post Salam is tasked with forming a government after two years of political deadlock, raising hopes for reform amid deep sectarian divisions https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-837466

Israel and Hamas Are Said to Be Nearing Agreement on Cease-Fire Deal

New York Times The negotiations, mediated by Qatar, Egypt and the United States, appear to be making progress after months of failed attempts to achieve a breakthrough. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/14/world/middleeast/israel-hamas-cease-fire-deal-talks.html

The veracity of Turkish support for Palestine

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Turkey has colluded with Israel to carve up Syria, as well as having collaborated with Tel Aviv in perpetrating the Gaza genocide. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2025/01/14/740881/Turkey-has-colluded-with-Israel-to-carve-up-Syria-and-collaborated-with-Tel-Aviv-in-perpetrating-the-Gaza-genocide

Israel kills over 50 Palestinians in Gaza in single day: Civil Defense

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Gaza’s Civil Defense says more than 50 Palestinians have been killed in Israeli airstrikes on the Gaza Strip in the past 24 hours. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2025/01/14/740875/Israel-kills-50-Palestinians-Gaza-strikes

Retaliation rages: Yemeni missile strikes Israeli war ministry in Tel Aviv

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Yemeni Armed Forces have claimed responsibility for a missile strike on the premises of the Israeli ministry of military affairs in Tel Aviv. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2025/01/14/740874/Yemeni-forces-carry-out-missile-strike-against-Israeli-ministry-of-military-affairs-in-Tel-Aviv

Palestinian official to BBC: Three hostages to be released on first day of deal, four next week

Jerusalem Post Israel has agreed to release 1,000 Palestinian prisoners, including 190 who have been serving sentences for over a decade and a half. Hamas will release 34 hostages in that specific exchange. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-837407

Striking Israeli from the ‘shadows’: US daily says Hamas is being commanded by a ‘new leader’

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. US daily publishes a report, alleging that the Palestinian resistance movement Hamas is being directed by a new potent and evasive “leader.” https://presstv.ir/Detail/2025/01/14/740868/Hamas-new-leader

Rocket sirens sounded across central Israel following projectile from Yemen

Jerusalem Post The IDF stated that several attempts were made to intercept the missile that was launched. https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-837400

Israeli general threatened with arrest for treating Palestinian as ‘human animals’

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. An Israeli major general is threatened with arrest over his treating Palestinian as “human animals.” https://presstv.ir/Detail/2025/01/13/740866/Israel-official-threatened-with-arrest-war-crimes-Gaza-Palestinian-human-animals-genocide-war

Lebanon Names Nawaf Salam, a Diplomat and Jurist, as Prime Minister

New York Times The selection of Mr. Salam was seen as a blow to Hezbollah, the Lebanese militant group and political party that has acted as the real power in Lebanon for decades. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/13/world/middleeast/lebanon-nawaf-salam-prime-minister.html