Mid East – Page 145 – Prologue Journal

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

Who was Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah?

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, the Secretary General of Hezbollah, was assassinated in an Israeli airstrike on September 27 targeting the Haret Hreik neighborhood in Beirut. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2024/10/02/734418/The-struggles-of-Sayyed-Hassan-Nasrallah

US, France and Britain Say They Helped Israel During Iran Attack

New York Times Israel has said that Iran fired more than 180 missiles in the barrage on Tuesday, but that most were intercepted. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/02/world/middleeast/israel-iran-missile-attack-us-uk-france.html

Danish Police Investigate Two Explosions Near the Israeli Embassy

New York Times The authorities said they were investigating after the explosions were heard early Wednesday morning near Copenhagen. Nobody was injured. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/02/world/europe/copenhagen-explosion-israeli-embassy.html

What are countries doing to get nationals out of Lebanon?

Jerusalem Post Here are details on contingency planning: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-822978

Israel’s Lebanon Invasion Leaves Christian Village Uprooted

New York Times Hundreds of residents of tiny Ain Ebel in southern Lebanon heeded the Israeli military’s warning to flee. Many sought shelter in a nearby monastery. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/02/world/middleeast/israel-lebanon-invasion-christian-village.html

Attitudes About Nasrallah Appear More Positive in Middle East Since His Death

New York Times Sentiment about the Hezbollah leader shifted after the Israeli strike that killed him, partly reflecting anger toward Israel, according to an analysis. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/02/us/politics/nasrallah-hezbollah-opinions.html

Yemen strikes Israeli military positions deep inside Zionist entity with cruise missiles

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Yemeni Armed Forces have conducted multiple fresh missile operations against Israeli military positions. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2024/10/02/734399/Yemeni-army-strikes-Israeli-military-positions-in-response-to-Gaza,-Lebanon-aggression

Where U.S. Forces Are Deployed in the Middle East

New York Times The Pentagon is preparing to send more troops and aircraft to the region. This is an overview of the U.S. military presence there. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/02/world/middleeast/us-troops-middle-east-map.html

IDF 36th Division joins ground operation in Lebanon

Jerusalem Post The soldiers will be accompanied by the Israel Air Force and the 282nd Artillery Brigade. https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-822941