Mid East – Page 144 – Prologue Journal

Iran’s Strikes on Israel Appear Aimed at Shoring Up Regional Alliance

New York Times Iran’s second missile barrage against Israel is unlikely to deter its foe, experts say, but may help retain the support of the “Axis of Resistance” it has built up over years. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/02/world/middleeast/iran-israel-hezbollah-strikes.html

14 Israeli soldiers killed in southern Lebanon, Israeli sources say

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Sky News Arabia reported the fatalities, citing unnamed Israeli sources. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2024/10/02/734431/Lebanon-Israel-aggression-Hezbollah-Hassan-Nasrallah

Israel kills 51 more Palestinians across Gaza

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. The Health Ministry in Gaza said more than 80 were also injured in Khan Yunis. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2024/10/02/734434/Palestine-Gaza-Khan-Yunis-Israel-

IDF announces 7 IDF soldiers killed by Hezbollah during Lebanon ground operation

Jerusalem Post During the ambush, Hezbollah reportedly attacked the IDF soldiers with anti-tank missiles and forces on the ground. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-822975

Hezbollah fighters force Israeli troops to retreat from Lebanon border

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Lebanon’s army says Israeli forces withdrew from Lebanon after they briefly breached the Blue Line. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2024/10/02/734427/Hezbollah-Israeli-forces–retreat-south-Lebanon

Israel Confirms 1st Military Fatality in Lebanon Invasion

New York Times The military identified the soldier as Capt. Eitan Itzhak Oster, 22, from central Israel, but did not specify where he was killed. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/02/world/middleeast/israel-soldier-killed-lebanon-invasion.html

Israel Bars UN Chief António Guterres From Entering the Country

New York Times Foreign Minister Israel Katz said the United Nations secretary general had not condemned Iran’s missile attack on Israel in strong enough terms. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/02/world/middleeast/israel-guterres-un-ban-persona-non-grata.html

Iranian attack caused damage to Israel Air Force bases, IDF says

Jerusalem Post While Iranian missiles did hit army bases, the Israel Air Force emphasized that no civilians, soldiers, or planes were harmed. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-823004

Gazan buried as only known victim of Iranian barrage against Israel

Jerusalem Post Video footage taken from a CCTV camera showed a large metal tube falling out of the sky and landing on a man walking across a street, apparently killing him instantly. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-823003

Dozens of Migrants Die Off Djibouti After Smugglers Force Them to Swim

New York Times Many others are missing after Yemeni operators instructed hundreds of African migrants on two boats near the Djibouti coast to get off and swim, the International Organization for Migration said. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/02/world/africa/yemen-djibouti-migrant-boats-dead.html