Mid East – Page 1562 – Prologue Journal

Israel Eases West Bank Settlement Rules, Clearing Way for New Homes

New York Times The change could accelerate the construction of thousands of new houses in the occupied territory and puts a far-right minister in charge of giving approvals. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/18/world/middleeast/israel-west-bank-settlements-rules.html

Amid anti-regime demos, Netanyahu insists on ‘judicial overhaul’

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. For the 24th straight week, tens of thousands of Israelis held anti-regime demonstrations across the occupied territories. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/06/18/705508/Israel-Netanyahu

Biden’s top aide in Saudi Arabia to again press for Israel ties after Blinken’s failure

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. A top advisor to US President Joe Biden visits Saudi Arabia as part of Washington’s relentless push to broker a normalization deal with Tel Aviv after his top diplomat was snubbed by Riyadh…

Hamas hails UN statement blasting Israeli crimes against Palestinians

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. A senior Hamas official lauds a UN committee statement that said it was “appalled” by the growing number of Palestinians killed in the occupied territories by Israeli forces . https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/06/18/705487/Hamas-hails-UN-statement-blasting-Israeli-crimes-against-Palestinians

Indonesia risks losing World Beach Games for refusing to host Israeli team

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Indonesia is likely to lose hosting rights for the upcoming World Beach Games over its opposition to the participation of Israeli teams in the tournament. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/06/18/705488/Indonesia-likely-to-be-stripped-of-hosting-rights-for-World-Beach-Games-host-over-anti-Israel-stance

Rivals in Sudan agree to 72-hour ceasefire after deadly strike

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Sudan’s warring sides agreed to a new 72-hour ceasefire brokered by the US and Saudi Arabia, hours after a deadly strike killed 17. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/06/18/705484/Sudan-warring-faction-ceasefire-fighting-intensify

Hamas hails UN committee statement slamming Israeli crimes against Palestinians

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. A senior official of the Palestinian resistance movement Hamas has lauded a recent statement by a UN committee, which said it was “appalled” by the growing number of Palestinians killed by Israeli forces…

Israel to work with Egypt, PA on developing Gaza gas field

Jerusalem Post Israel, Egypt, and the PA revived talks after Russia invaded Ukraine and Europe began looking for alternatives to Russian gas. https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-746698

Egypt Is Upset by a Dutch Exhibit About Afrocentrism

New York Times A new exhibit in the Netherlands explores how Black musicians have drawn inspiration and pride from the idea that ancient Egypt was an African culture. Egyptians say it distorts their history and identity. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/18/world/middleeast/egypt-african-dutch-museum.html