Mid East – Page 165 – Prologue Journal

Humans of Gaza: Mohammad Hijazi, journalist and poet who chronicled life amid genocide

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Mohammad Hijazi, a young Palestinian journalist and poet, turned his social media pages into a canvas for documenting everyday struggles of his people in Gaza amid the ongoing genocide. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2025/01/07/740455/humans-gaza-mohammad-hijazi-journalist-poet-chronicled-life-genocide

UN raises concern over rising hypothermic deaths among Gaza infants as 8th baby dies

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. The UN has voiced concern over the death of another baby from hypothermia in the besieged Gaza Strip. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2025/01/07/740453/Palestine-OCHA-baby-hypothermia-Gaza-Israel

Jan. 6: ‘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 and regional resistance groups continued their operations against the regime and its Western backers on Monday, January 6. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2025/01/07/740450/jan-6-axis-resistance-ops-against-israeli-occupation

US relocates 11 detainees from Guantanamo to Oman after over 20 years without charge

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. The Pentagon has transferred 11 Yemeni detainees from its notorious Guantanamo Bay detention center to Oman after holding them for more than two decades without charge. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2025/01/07/740451/US-transfers-11-Guantanamo-detainees-to-Oman-after-more-than-2-decades-without-charge

UAE reaffirms support for Syria’s sovereignty during key diplomatic meeting

Jerusalem Post The talks were part of al-Shaybani’s regional tour aimed at advancing Syria’s economic recovery and enhancing its stability. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-836388

Yemen crashes missiles, drones into American, Israeli targets

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Yemen’s Armed Forces fire two missiles and four unmanned aerial vehicles into the occupied Palestinian territories and an American aircraft carrier. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2025/01/06/740442/Yemen-missiles-drones-Israel

U.S. Envoy Says Israel Will Withdraw From Southern Lebanon

New York Times With the deadline looming for the terms of a fragile cease-fire between Israel and Hezbollah to be met, an American diplomat on Monday said “much progress” had been made recently. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/06/world/middleeast/israel-lebanon-ceasefire-hezbollah-withdraw.html

US shifts some military aid to Lebanon from Egypt, letter says

Jerusalem Post Biden administration plans to divert funds to strengthen Lebanese armed forces following concerns over Egypt’s human rights record and Lebanon’s role in maintaining regional stability. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-836377

Syria’s New Rebel Government Orders Changes to School Curriculum, Worrying Some Syrians

New York Times Syria’s new government has swiftly ordered changes to school curriculums. Some Syrians say the move is a worrying sign of how the former rebels plans to govern a diverse country. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/06/world/middleeast/syria-government-school-changes.html

Qassam Brigades warns Israel will pay ‘in blood’ for its aggression

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. The spokesman for al-Qassam Brigades says Israel will pay a price “in blood” for its continued aggression against Palestine. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2025/01/06/740435/Palestine-Al-Qassam-Israel-price-blood