Mid East – Page 1446 – Prologue Journal

Hezbollah leader: Muslim countries must cut diplomatic, economic relations with Sweden

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. The leader of Lebanon’s Hezbollah movement urges Arab and Muslim countries to cut their diplomatic relations with Sweden in reaction to the desecration of the Qur’an. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/07/22/707545/Lebanon-Sweden-Hezbollah-Nasrallah-Qur-an-desecration

IDF, Lebanese army standoffs may escalate tensions – UN secretary-general

Jerusalem Post Guterres described a potentially volatile period that included rocket fire against Israel from Lebanon and IDF standoffs with the Lebanese army. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-752056

Tens of thousands of Israelis march through al-Quds as anti-regime protests continue

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Tens of thousands of Israelis have headed toward the occupied city of al-Quds to voice their opposition to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s extremist policies, amid months-long anti-regime protests. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/07/22/707532/Palestine-Israel-anti-regime-protests-al-Quds-judicial-reform-parliament-Netanyahu

Huge Protest March Reaches Jerusalem After 5-Day Trek From Tel Aviv

New York Times Tens of thousands of protesters reached Jerusalem on Saturday, some having walked 40 miles from Tel Aviv. The march highlighted the depth of opposition to a government plan to restrain the judiciary. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/22/world/middleeast/jerusalem-protest-march-israel.html

Iraqi protesters converge at Danish embassy over Qur’an burning

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Hundreds of Iraqi protesters have attempted to storm the Danish embassy in Baghdad’s heavily fortified Green Zone in reaction to reports of a Quran burning in the Nordic country. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/07/22/707516/Iraq-protesters-clash-security-forces-Danish-embassy-Green-Zone-Qur-an-burning

Portuguese parliament recognizes Palestinian Nakba Day

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. The Portuguese parliament overwhelmingly voted in favor of a resolution recognizing the 1948 Palestinian Nakba Day. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/07/22/707517/Portuguese-Parliament-Palestinian-Nakba-Day

Is Erdogan planning to mediate between Israel, Palestinians?

Jerusalem Post Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Mahmoud Abbas will both meet with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Turkey in the coming week. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-752031

Voices from the Arab press: Fools are destroying our world

Jerusalem Post A weekly selection of opinions and analyses from the Arab media around the world. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-751790

Pentagon files refute US claims Baghdadi raid in Syria did not kill civilians

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. A set of newly-released confidential documents reject claims by the Pentagon that the US military’s 2019 deadly airstrikes on the Syrian hideout of the leader of the Daesh terrorist group did not leave…

A Story of Arab Loss Comes to Life at a Kibbutz in Israel

New York Times A museum founded by pioneering Zionists has been hosting a sweeping retrospective of Palestinian art. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/22/world/middleeast/arab-loss-art-kibbutz-israel.html