Mid East – Page 195 – Prologue Journal

Despite over a year of war, Hamas continues to control a large part of Gaza

Jerusalem Post Kamal Adwan is an example of the challenge of fighting the terror group in Gaza, and how confident Hamas feels that it can always exploit areas such as hospitals to continue its control of Gaza. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-835275

Pro-Iran militias in Iraq may move away from Syria border

Jerusalem Post The point of the report is that the Iraqis want to show that the militias who played a role in Syria will now not just be in Iraq, but will be moved away from the border. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-835272

Ethnic cleansing happening in Christian town in Syria: Rights group

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. A rights advocacy organization says Christians have been threatened by the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) militant group to evacuate the southwestern Syrian town of Maaloula, in what has been decried as an act…

New Syrian leader hopes Iran will reconsider regional intervention

Jerusalem Post ‘He also expressed his hope that the new US administration headed by Donald Trump would lift sanctions on the country,’ Julani said to Al-Arabiya. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-835269

Israeli precision strike hits Hamas command center in former hospital

Jerusalem Post “The building does not currently serve as a hospital,” the IDF emphasized. https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-835261

Calls grow for release of Gaza hospital’s director after violent raid

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Calls are growing for the immediate release of the Kamal Adwan Hospital director, forcibly detained by Israeli forces following his heroic resistance in the face of the regime’s aggression. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2024/12/29/739921/Kamal-Adwan-Hospital-Hussam-Abu-Safiya-northern-Gaza-

A Year Both Brutal and Bright: 13 Favorite Dispatches From 2024

New York Times In a year marked by wars, extreme weather and general wickedness, many dispatches defaulted to a distinctly dark tone. But as our correspondents traversed the globe, they found pockets of light, too. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/29/world/americas/best-international-dispatches-2024.html

BBC staffers reveal editor’s role in whitewashing Israeli war crimes in Gaza

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Staffers at BBC revealed that editor Raffi Berg has complete control over the online coverage of the Israeli regime’s genocidal war in Gaza, ensuring that all events are reported with a pro-Israel bias.…

Yemeni forces down US MQ-9 Reaper drone over al-Bayda

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. The Yemeni Armed Forces says they have successfully shot down another American MQ-9 Reaper drone which was conducting “hostile missions” over the central al-Bayda province. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2024/12/29/739914/Yemeni-forces-down-US-MQ9-Reaper-drone

Behind the Dismantling of Hezbollah: Decades of Israeli Intelligence

New York Times A Times investigation shows how extensively Israel penetrated the Lebanese militia, closely tracking the group’s commanders and culminating in the assassination of its leader, Hassan Nasrallah. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/29/world/middleeast/israel-hezbollah-nasrallah-assassination-intelligence.html