Mid East – Page 161 – Prologue Journal

Gazans React to Trump’s Comments About Hostages

New York Times President-elect Donald J. Trump said “all hell will break out in the Middle East” if hostages captured in the Hamas-led attacks were not freed before he takes office. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/08/world/middleeast/trump-hostages-gaza-israel.html

Jan. 7: ‘Axis of Resistance’ operations against Israeli occupation

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Amid Israeli genocide in Gaza, Palestinian resistance groups continued their operations against the regime on Tuesday, January 7. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2025/01/08/740535/jan-7-axis-resistance-ops-against-israeli-occupation

Biden is heir to US political tradition of full sympathy for Zionist occupation: Author

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. The outgoing US president, Joe Biden, is heir to a long-standing American political tradition of unwavering support for the Zionist occupation, says a noted author. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2025/01/08/740533/biden-heir-american-political-tradition-full-sympathy-zionist-occupation-author

Carrefour closes business in Oman after leaving Jordan over BDS pressure

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Carrefour has been forced to halt its business in Oman two months after closing all its branches in Jordan owing to a worldwide anti-Israel campaign. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2025/01/08/740534/Carrefour-halts-business-Oman-BDS-campaign-pressure

Israeli minister makes death threat against Hind Rajab Foundation chief

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. The Israeli minister of diaspora affairs has made a death threat against the chairperson of pro-Palestine advocacy organization Hind Rajab Foundation (HRF). https://presstv.ir/Detail/2025/01/08/740525/Israeli-minister-makes-death-threat-to-Hind-Rajab-Foundation-chairperson

With Stakes High, Lebanese Lawmakers to Try Again to Choose a President

New York Times Despite pressure by the United States and others to elect a president in order to receive financial support, a consensus candidate has yet to emerge who can clearly end Lebanon’s political gridlock. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/08/world/middleeast/lebanon-politics-president-parliament-vote.html

Mother of detained Gaza hospital chief dies of heart attack

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. The mother of Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya, who was forcibly detained by Israeli forces in Gaza in late December, has died of a heart attack. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2025/01/08/740522/Palestine-Israel-Gaza-Kamal-Adwan-Hospital-Israeli-forces-abduct-Dr–Abu-Safiya-mother-dies-heart-attack-

Biblical map posted by MFA stirs diplomatic storm

Jerusalem Post Jordanian, Palestinian outlets reject ‘fabrication of history’, denounce ‘allegations, illusions and vile aspirations’ https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-836612

Turkey threatens ‘military operation’ against Syrian Kurds, blasts US presence in Syria

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Turkey has threatened to launch an offensive against the YPG in Syria if it fails to agree to Ankara’s demands. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2025/01/08/740517/Turkey-threatens-military-operation-Syria-YPG-Assad-fall-HTS-Hakan-Fidan

Hamas slams Israeli regime’s plan to annex Arab countries

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. The Hamas resistance movement has strongly condemned Israel’s plan to annex more Palestinian and Arab lands. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2025/01/08/740509/Hamas-slams-regime-plan-to-annex-Arab-countries