Mid East – Page 1471 – Prologue Journal

Why Israel Is Pushing to Expand West Bank Settlements

New York Times The right-wing government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has taken steps to increase the number of homes in Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank, prompting international condemnation. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/29/world/middleeast/israel-west-bank-settlements-expansion.html

Israel-Saudi normalization requires more long-term planning – analysis

Jerusalem Post Focusing on the daily steps towards or away from the normalization of relations between Israel and Saudi Arabia may be doing more harm than good. A longer-term perspective is needed. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/abraham-accords/article-748150

European Parliament committee calls for prosecution of Israel over war crimes

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. The European Parliament has endorsed a resolution calling on the EU to assist the ICC to prosecute Israel for its war crimes in the occupied Palestinian territories. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/06/29/706124/Palestine-Israeli-war-crimes-violence-settlements-West-Bank-EU-Parliament-MEPs-call-prosecute-Israel-resolution

Two dead in attack in front of US consulate in Jeddah

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Two people have died in an attack in front of the US consulate in Jeddah, according to Saudi officials. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/06/28/706112/Two-dead-in-attack-in-front-of-US-consulate-in-Jeddah

Palestinians face Israeli violence at al-Aqsa during Eid al-Adha prayers

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Palestinian have warned against any change in the decades-long status quo at the holy compound. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/06/28/706100/Palestinians-face-Israeli-violence-at-al-Aqsa-during-Eid-al-Adha-prayers

Eid al-Adha: 15 arrested for raising Hamas flags at Temple Mount

Jerusalem Post The police seized flags and banners of terrorist organizations and a single bullet from the arrested suspects. https://www.jpost.com/arab-israeli-conflict/article-748043

Hajj pilgrims perform symbolic ‘stoning of devil’ as epic rituals winds down

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Pilgrims on the annual Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia are performing the symbolic “stoning of the devil ritual” as part of the millions-strong religious event. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/06/28/706073/Hajj-pilgrims-perform-symbolic–stoning-of-devil–as-epic-rituals-winds-down

South African priest converts to Islam, performs first Hajj pilgrimage

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. A former Christian priest from South Africa, who recently converted to Islam following a series of dreams, performs his first Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/06/28/706082/South-African-priest-converts-to-Islam-after-series-of-dreams,-performs-first-Hajj-pilgrimage

Yemen blames US for schemes to block peace efforts in Arab nation

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. The head of Yemen’s Supreme Political Council blames the US for sabotaging efforts to establish a nationwide peace across the crisis-hit country. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/06/28/706066/Yemen-blames-US-for-schemes-to-block-peace-efforts-in-Arab-nation

Muslim pilgrims ‘stone the devil’ as millions-strong Hajj nears end

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Pilgrims on the annual Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia are performing the symbolic “stoning of the devil ritual” as part of the millions-strong religious event. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/06/28/706073/Muslim-pilgrims-stone-devil-millions-strong-Hajj-nears-end