Mid East – Page 1488 – Prologue Journal

Egyptian border fiasco: IDF admits to errors, some officers get mild reprimands

Jerusalem Post Three senior commanders received a mix of reprimands and command transfers. https://www.jpost.com/arab-israeli-conflict/article-746166

As Egypt Faces Crisis, President el-Sisi Tries Talks With Opposition

New York Times The rare — and tightly constrained — outreach is a sign that President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi may be feeling the pressure of rising discontent and a sinking economy. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/13/world/middleeast/egypt-opposition-talks.html

Palestine urges sanctions against Israel over settlement construction policies

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. The Palestinian foreign ministry urges the international community to impose sanctions against Israel over its illegal settlement construction activities in the occupied territories. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/06/13/705205/Palestine-urges-sanctions-against-Israel-settlement-construction

22 U.S. Troops Are Hurt in Helicopter ‘Mishap’ in Syria

New York Times The military provided few details about the accident, saying the troops had sustained “injuries of various degrees.” https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/13/world/middleeast/syria-helicopter-us-troops.html

As violence in Arab Israeli communities soars, trust in police dwindles

Jerusalem Post Government after government has promised to reduce violence in Arab communities in Israel but the situation has only gotten worse. Arab citizens demand real change. https://www.jpost.com/arab-israeli-conflict/article-746099

Russian fighter killed in northern Syria -monitor, security source

Jerusalem Post Russia intervened in Syria’s conflict in 2015, using air strikes and deploying advisers as well as military police to help Syrian President Bashar al-Assad regain territory. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-746088

Russian fighter killed in northern Syria -monitor, security source

Netanyahu Trial Gets a Hollywood Mention From a Political Rival

New York Times Yair Lapid, a former colleague and now nemesis of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, testified that he had been asked to help a wealthy film producer with a tax break. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/12/world/middleeast/benjamin-netanyahu-trial-yair-lapid.html

Israel’s plan to divide al-Aqsa Mosque part of ‘apartheid crime’

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Palestinians have warned any changes to the holy site would ‘drag the region into the furnace of a religious war’. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/06/12/705168/Israel-plan-to-divide-al-Aqsa-Mosque-part-of-apartheid-crime

A Saudi-China business conference underscores strengthening ties.

New York Times The kingdom hosted a lavish Arab-China business conference days after a visit from the American secretary of state, inviting companies blacklisted by the United States. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/12/world/middleeast/saudi-china-investment-forum.html