Mid East – Page 1542 – Prologue Journal

Israel Judicial Overhaul: Unions and Reservists Renew Opposition

New York Times Labor groups helped delay earlier efforts to limit the top court’s power. As the government revives its plan, powerful social movements are again voicing their opposition and threatening strikes. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/14/world/middleeast/israel-judicial-overhaul-strikes.html

Israel advances record number of West Bank settlement plans in 2023

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. The anti-settlement organization Peace Now says Netanyahu’s far-right cabinet has advanced the highest number of illegal settlers units across the occupied West Bank in the first six months of the current year. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/07/14/707032/Israel-advances-record-number-of-West-Bank-settlement-plans-in-2023

Palestinian Authority faces backlash over crackdown on NGOs

Jerusalem Post Dissatisfaction with PA’s governance fuels protests in Ramallah with calls for more freedom of expression and an end to corruption. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-750046

Syria Allows U.N. to Use Bab al-Hawa Border Crossing for Aid Deliveries

New York Times Under a previous arrangement, the U.N. and other aid agencies had Security Council approval to deliver humanitarian aid to Syria’s northern areas. That agreement, in place since 2014, fell apart two days ago. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/13/world/middleeast/syria-border-crossing-un-aid.html

Iraqi politician blasts US control of Arab country’s economy

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Iraqi politician denounces the United States’ control on the Arab country’s economic affairs. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/07/13/707014/Iraq-United-States-Iran-sanctions-gas-debt

Iran’s president: homosexuality will end ‘generation of human beings’

Jerusalem Post Islamic Republic has executed 4,000-6,000 gays and lesbians since 1979 https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-750028

Assad stresses look east policy as Indian minister visits Syria for first time in 7 years

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Vellamvelly Muraleedharan met with President Bashar al-Assad and other senior Syrian officials. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/07/13/707000/Indian-minister-Damascus

Lightning Can Strike, but It Can’t Hide From a ESA Satellite

New York Times A powerful new European weather orbiter’s cameras capture lightning in near real-time at day or night across more than 80 percent of the world’s surface. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/13/science/lightning-esa-weather-satellite.html

Erdogan: Putin’s proposals on Ukraine grain deal under discussion

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. The Turkish president says his Russian counterpart’s proposals on expiring Ukraine’s grain deal are being discussed. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/07/13/706968/Turkey-Russia-Ukraine-Erdogan-grain-deal-UN-Putin-Guterres-

200+Palestinians killed by Israel since beginning of 2023: Data center

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Data shows that as many as 206 Palestinians have been killed by Israel since the beginning of this year. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/07/13/706956/Palestine-Israel-aggression-206-Palestinians-killed-in-2023