Mid East – Page 1494 – Prologue Journal

OIC demands probe into Israel’s killing of Palestinian toddler

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. The OIC has condemned Israel for shooting dead a Palestinian toddler in the West Bank, calling for an independent probe into the crime. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/06/06/704835/Palestine-OIC-Israel-Mohammad-Tamimi-West-Bank

Leading Palestinian anti-corruption activists questioned for ‘slander’

Jerusalem Post In Ramallah, several Palestinians protested the summoning of the two activists and called for prosecuting Palestinian officials suspected of involvement in financial corruption. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-745373

LGBTQ Travelers Venture to Places Where Being Gay Is Illegal

New York Times Tropical reefs, safaris, the pyramids: L.G.B.T.Q. travel companies deliver dream vacations, even to places where being out and proud could land you in prison. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/06/travel/lgbtq-vactation-gay-rights.html

An Ancient Egyptian Mural Offers an Exquisitely Detailed View of Several Bird Species

New York Times A 3,300-year-old palace mural offers an exquisitely detailed view of several bird species, and presents an artistic mystery. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/06/science/ancient-egypt-birds.html

Blinken heads to Saudi Arabia amid strained ties, Israel normalization in mind

Jerusalem Post Blinken is expected to meet with top Saudi officials and possibly the kingdom’s de-facto ruler, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, also known as MbS. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-745360

Foreign workers in Bahrain face job cuts as government aims for ‘Bahrainization’

Jerusalem Post Many companies in Bahrain are now tending to lay off non-Bahraini employees in jobs that can be filled by citizens, according to their specialization. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-745338

Palestinian administrative detainees in Israeli jails plan open-ended hunger strike

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Palestinian prisoners held under the Israeli regime’s so-called administrative detention policy plan an open-ended hunger strike. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/06/05/704780/Palestine-Israel-prisoners-administrative-detention-hunger-strike

Palestinian toddler shot by Israeli soldiers dies of wounds

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Two-and-a-half-year-old Mohammad Haytham Tamimi was shot in the head in the village of Nabi Salah. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/06/05/704761/Palestine-Mohammad-Tamimi-Israeli-shooting-Nabi-Salah-West-Bank

Blinken warns against Israel expansion of Jewish settlements

Jerusalem Post Secretary of State Anthony Blinken reaffirmed the United States’ commitment to Israel and peace in the Middle East in a speech to AIPAC, but warned against settlement expansion in the West Bank. https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-745273

As Assad’s Isolation Lifts, Syrian Refugees Fear Pressure to Return Home

New York Times Arab countries re-establishing diplomatic ties with Syria are making repatriation of Syrian refugees a top priority. “Even if they shoot me, I won’t go back,” a refugee in Lebanon said. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/05/world/middleeast/syria-refugees-assad.html