Mid East – Page 1438 – Prologue Journal

At Least 11 U.S. Citizens Were Killed in Israel, Biden Says, and Others May Be Captives of Hamas

New York Times “I have directed my team to work with their Israeli counterparts on every aspect of the hostage crisis, including sharing intelligence,” the president said in a statement on Monday evening. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/09/world/middleeast/us-citizens-killed-israel-hamas-captive.html

‘All Muslims should help people of Palestine, reclaim their usurped rights’

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Iraq’s top Shia cleric urges all Muslims across the world to help Palestinian people amid the Israeli regime’s relentless strikes on Gaza. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/10/09/712408/Palestine-Israel-Iraq-Ayatollah-Sistani-war-siege-United-Nations-Guterres

A mother sheltered with her husband and 14-month-old for 26 hours as their kibbutz came under attack.

New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/09/world/middleeast/israeli-family-kibbutz-attack.html

How it unfolded: Communities on Gaza border faced massacre, evacuation

Jerusalem Post A detailed account of how the terrorist attacks unfolded on October 7 and what is known about the communities on the border that were worst hit https://www.jpost.com/arab-israeli-conflict/article-767467

Hamas praises al-Aqsa Storm as ‘legitimate’ Palestinian right to self-defense

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Hamas made the statement on the third day of Operation al-Aqsa Storm, the largest military operation against Israel in decades. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/10/09/712406/Hamas-Aqsa-Storm-Israel

How Hamas Took 150 Israelis Hostage

New York Times Palestinian militants kidnapped scores of Israelis in an unprecedented attack that took the Israeli-Palestinian conflict into unknown territory. Their relatives recount how they were captured. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/09/world/middleeast/hamas-hostages-israel-gaza.html

West promoting deceptive narrative on Hamas operation: Malaysia’s ex-PM

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Mahathir Mohamad says the Western powers are party to genocide against the Palestinians. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/10/09/712402/Mahathir-Mohamad-OIC-Hamas-Israel-West

Khan Yunis mourns as death toll rises amid Israeli airstrikes on Gaza

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Footage filmed on Monday shows grief-stricken citizens in the southern city of Khan Yunis. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/10/09/712400/Khan-Yunis-Israeli-airstrikes-Gaza

Israel starts using internationally banned white phosphorus in Gaza attacks: Report

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 reportedly begins using internationally banned white phosphorus in its attacks on the Gaza Strip. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/10/09/712401/israel-white-phosphorus-use-Gaza-bombing

Israel Orders ‘Complete Siege’ of Gaza and Mobilizes 300,000 Reservists

New York Times The troop mobilization comes amid signs that Israel could be preparing for a major ground invasion of Gaza. Israeli planes bombed hundreds of sites, including mosques and a marketplace. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/09/world/middleeast/israel-gaza-siege-hamas.html