Mid East – Page 1400 – Prologue Journal

Israel Prepares to Enter ‘Devil’s Playground’ of City Combat in Gaza

New York Times A ground invasion in Gaza could produce some of the fiercest street-to-street fighting since World War II. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/24/world/middleeast/israel-hamas-invasion.html

Venezuela’s Maduro urges world to ‘raise voice against genocide’ of Palestinians in Gaza

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Venezuela’s President Maduro urges the world to stop the genocide by Israel against the Palestinian people. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/10/24/713330/Palestine-Isralei-airstrikes-Gaza-Strip-Palestinians-killed-Venezuela-Maduro-call-stop-genocide-Bolivia-Morales-

Israel continues to shape the battlefield in Gaza – analysis

Jerusalem Post On the eighteenth day of the war Israel struggles with the waiting phrase before an expected ground incursion; dealing with humanitarian issues and continued strikes https://www.jpost.com/arab-israeli-conflict/gaza-news/article-769951

Israel offers Gazans safety, cash reward for information on hostages

Jerusalem Post In a statement, the Israeli military said it contacted Gazan civilians “through various channels,” including dropping leaflets in neighborhoods across the Strip. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-769946

Iran calls for emergency meeting of the Human Rights Council as Israeli genocide rages

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Iran’s Judiciary urges the United Nations Human Rights Council to hold an emergency meeting on the Israeli atrocities in the besieged Gaza Strip, calling for a resolution against the Tel Aviv regime. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/10/24/713327/Iran-urges-UN-rights-body-meet-Gaza

Qatar’s emir urges intl. community not to grant Israel license to kill Palestinians

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. The Qatari emir urges the international community not to grant Israel “unrestricted authorization” to kill Palestinians in the blockaded Gaza Strip. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/10/24/713319/Qatar-Emir-Israel-shouldnt-get-carte-blanche-kill-Palestinians

Russia’s FM in Iran seeks closer ties

Jerusalem Post Iran recently was able to get out from under sanctions on its missile program and is looking to expand its defense imports and exports. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-769912

At least 140 Palestinians killed in overnight Israeli raids on Gaza

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. At least 140 Palestinians have been killed in a fresh round of Israeli airstrikes overnight and in the morning across the fully blockaded Gaza Strip. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/10/24/713317/At-least-140-Palestinians-killed-overnight-Israeli-raids-Gaza

China slams Israeli violence as ‘beyond self-defense’, urges major powers’ impartiality

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. China condemns the killing of civilians amid the Israeli onslaught in Gaza and raps Israel’s actions for being “beyond the scope of self-defense.” https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/10/24/713315/China-condemns-Israel-aggression-Gaza

Calls grow for EU chief to resign over pro-Israel bias

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Calls are mounting on European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to step down over her expressions of support for Israel, which has been committing genocide in Gaza. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/10/24/713316/Calls-grow-EU-chief-resign-over-pro-Israel-bias