Mid East – Page 1435 – Prologue Journal

American Airlines, Other Major Airlines Suspend Flights to Israel

New York Times Government agencies across the globe have also urged airlines to exercise caution when flying in Israeli airspace. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/10/world/middleeast/airlines-flights-israel.html

Shells launched at Israel from Syria, IDF fire at source

Jerusalem Post The IDF responded with artillery and mortar fire toward the source of the Syrian shelling. https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-767636

UN: Israel’s total Gaza blockade amounts to war crime

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. The UN human rights chief Volker Turk said the blockade “seriously” risks the already dire humanitarian situation. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/10/10/712472/UN-rights-Turk-Israel-Hamas-Gaza

Gaza health ministry: 830 Palestinians killed in Israeli bombardment

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. The Israeli regime has had a total blockade of Gaza in place since October 7. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/10/10/712468/gaza-palestinians-israel-hamas

WFP launches emergency program to assist 600,000 Palestinians

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. The World Food Program says it is targeting food help for a further 600,000 people in the besieged Gaza Strip and the occupied West Bank. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/10/10/712467/UN-WFP-food-Palestinians

‘A Massacre’ in Kfar Azza Kibbutz

New York Times A Times reporter and photographer visited an Israeli village raided by Palestinian gunmen. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/10/world/middleeast/israel-gaza-kibbutz-kfar-azza.html

Hamas and ISIS: Breaking down the comparison – analysis

Jerusalem Post Hamas and ISIS share ideological foundations and revere the same philosophical figures that developed them. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-767627

Harvard students blame ‘apartheid regime’ of Israel for recent brutality

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. A coalition of 34 student organizations condemned Israel’s bombardment of the besieged Gaza Strip. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/10/10/712464/Harvard-student-organizations-Israel-Gaza-bombardment

BBC comes under pressure over using ‘fighters’ for Hamas members: Report

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Hard-line supporters of Israel in Britain are pressuring BBC for its way of referring to Hamas members as fighters. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/10/10/712463/BBC-Hamas-policy-criticism-Britain

What Does a ‘Complete Siege’ of the Gaza Strip Mean?

New York Times Movement of people in and out of Gaza was heavily restricted before the attacks, and now Israel has closed both of its crossings. Egypt’s remained open with limited traffic. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/10/world/middleeast/gaza-strip-israel-egypt.html