Mid East – Page 181 – Prologue Journal

Former Houthi spox. to ‘Post’: Israel can contribute to the overthrowing of the Houthis

Jerusalem Post The Houthis are part and parcel of Yemeni society – but are also a backward minority loathed by most Yemenis, says Ali Al Bukhaiti, who served as a spokesperson for the Houthis in the mid-2010s. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-835886

Gaza Cease-Fire Before Trump’s Inauguration Looks Unlikely

New York Times Despite a recent Biden administration push, talks between Israel and Hamas to end the war appear increasingly deadlocked, according to officials familiar with the discussions. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/02/world/middleeast/israel-gaza-hamas-cease-fire-trump.html

Future of the Middle East: What does 2025 hold for Jordan and Egypt

Jerusalem Post Egypt and the Kingdom of Jordan are both entering 2025 with concerns about the outcome of the Syrian regime’s fall. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-835862

‘Don’t be afraid, close up’: Iranian merchants strike against inflation in Tehran

Jerusalem Post Last week, The New York Times reported that Iran is facing an energy crisis, forcing educational institutions, governmental offices, and shopping malls to operate at a reduced capacity. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-835825

The US-backed ‘Syrian Free Army’ in Syria is at a crossroads

Jerusalem Post When the Syrian regime began to collapse, rebel forces took advantage of the vacuum in power and began to expand their area of operations beyond the 55km area. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-835847

Alawites targeted as HTS militants launch crackdown on Homs

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) militants have launched a crackdown on a minority group in Homs after recent protests against Syria’s new rulers who seized power after the fall of former president Bashar al-Assad. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2025/01/02/740180/Syrian-security-forces-HTS-crackdown-minority-groups-Homs-

Press TV Journalist of the Year: Abubaker Abed, the young chronicler of Gaza’s tragedy

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. In the besieged Palestinian territory of Gaza, ravaged by the 14 months of genocidal war, Abubaker Abed—a 21-year-old journalist from Deir al-Balah—has become a powerful voice of truth. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2025/01/02/740176/Press-TV-Journalist-of-the-Year–Abubaker-Abed,-the-young-chronicler-of-Gaza%E2%80%99s-tragedy

Children killed as Israeli airstrike hits tents in Khan Yunis

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Israel has conducted a fresh round of strikes on the southern Gaza Strip city of Khan Yunis, killing at least 11 people. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2025/01/02/740170/Israeli-strikes-Gaza-Strip-Khan-Yunis-

Israeli writer drops ‘citizenship’ in denunciation of Gaza genocide

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. An Israeli writer formally renounces his “citizenship” in condemnation of the regime’s genocidal war in the Gaza Strip. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2025/01/02/740171/Palestine-Israel-writer-author-citizenship-Gaza-Avi-Steinberg-genocide-settler-colonialism-migration-

Experts warn of Israeli intelligence lapses after seized documents show Hamas’s tactical depth

Jerusalem Post Captured Hamas documents reveal years of meticulous intelligence gathering on Israeli border towns, exposing blind spots in Israel’s security and intelligence efforts that experts say were exploited. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-835800