Mid East – Page 1512 – Prologue Journal

‘Abraham Accords changed the lexicon of the Middle East’ – Lightstone

Jerusalem Post Former senior advisor Aryeh Lightstone looks back at the day the Abraham Accords were announced, and worries about the Biden administration shortchanging Israel with Saudi defense deal. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/abraham-accords/article-754604

Nasrallah, Islamic Jihad leader meet, discuss developments in Palestine

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. The chief of Lebanon’s Hezbollah resistance movement met with the visiting Islamic Jihad leader in Beirut. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/08/13/708867/Hezbollah-Nasrallah-Islamic-Jihad-Nakhaleh

Palestinians welcome Saudi envoy, fear appointment linked to normalization with Israel

Jerusalem Post The Saudi decision will make it difficult for the Palestinian leadership to condemn a normalization agreement with Israel. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-754580

Extremist Israeli settlers commit another incursion on al-Aqsa Mosque

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Scores of Israeli settlers, under the heavy protection of the occupation troops, have once again broken into the al-Aqsa Mosque compound in the occupied Old City of al-Quds. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/08/13/708858/Extremist-Israeli-settlers-commit-another-incursion-al-Aqsa-Mosque

Israel vetoes Saudi consulate for Palestinians in Jerusalem

Jerusalem Post “We will not allow the opening of any diplomatic representation [to the Palestinians] in Jerusalem,” the foreign minister said. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-754576

US-led coalition violated Syrian airspace 32 times over past day: Russia

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. A senior Russian military official says military aircraft from the US-led coalition have violated the Syrian airspace 32 times over the past day. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/08/13/708851/US-led-coalition-violated-Syrian-airspace-32-times-over-past-day-Russia

Jordan’s king approves bill to criminalize ‘harmful’ online posts

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. The King of Jordan has approved a cybercrime bill that will restrain online speech deemed by Amman as harmful to national unity. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/08/13/708850/King-Abdullah-Jordan-legislation-online-speech-crackdown-

Report reveals Tony Blair’s ties with Saudis after Khashoggi murder

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Former British prime minister Tony Blair’s organization reportedly continued a multimillion-pound partnership with Saudi Arabia despite the killing of Jamal Khashoggi. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/08/13/708848/Report-reveals-Tony-Blair-ties-Saudis-after-Khashoggi-murder

Iran’s Ashura Rituals Have Become a New Form of Protest

New York Times Ashura, which mourns the killing of the Prophet Mohamed’s grandson and celebrates Shiite identity, has long symbolized the fight against oppression. This year, its chants have been turned against the government. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/13/world/middleeast/ashura-iran-protests.html

Syria blasts US forces for deadly terrorist attack on army bus

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Syria strongly condemns US occupation forces for the deadly terrorist attack on an army bus in the country’s eastern province of Dayr al-Zawr. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/08/13/708843/Syria-blasts-US-forces-deadly-terrorist-attack-army-bus