Mid East – Page 204 – Prologue Journal

Projecting strength and tolerance: New Syrian gov’t faces biggest test yet

Jerusalem Post Two weeks after rebels overthrew the Assad regime, protests and accusations start up over the new government. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-834993

Removing Hamas from central Gaza is the key to removing its leverage

Jerusalem Post Despite IDF operating in Gaza for more than a year, Hamas believes it is winning the war with its control of central Gaza. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-834991

Dec. 25: ‘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 December 25. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2024/12/26/739762/dec-25-axis-resistance-ops-against-Israeli-occupation

Far-right Israeli minister Ben-Gvir again storms al-Aqsa Mosque

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Far-right Israeli minister Itamar Ben-Gvir makes another intrusion into the al-Aqsa Mosque compound in the occupied Old City of al-Quds. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2024/12/26/739767/Israeli-minister-Ben-Gvir-alAqsa-Mosque

Israel preparing to stay in southern Lebanon after ceasefire: Report

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. A new report has revealed that the Israeli military is preparing to possibly keep its forces in southern Lebanon, after the end of a 60-day fragile ceasefire. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2024/12/26/739769/Lebanon-Israeli-military-forces-remain-southern-Lebanon-ceasefire-agreement-Hezbollah-Lebanese-army

Israeli pressure on Hamas ‘hardly helped’; swap deal necessary: Ex-Mossad chief

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. A former Mossad director admits Israel’s pressure on Hamas has failed to yield any significant results. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2024/12/26/739766/Mossad-spy-agency-pressure-Hamas-prisoner-swap-deal-

UNIFIL calls for IDF withdrawal from Lebanon, claims Israeli ceasefire violations

Jerusalem Post Israel and Hezbollah agreed to a US-brokered 60-day ceasefire that calls for a phased Israeli military pullout after more than a year of war. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-834987

Israel Loosened Its Rules to Bomb Hamas Fighters, Killing Many More Civilians

New York Times Surprised by Oct. 7 and fearful of another attack, Israel weakened safeguards meant to protect noncombatants, allowing officers to endanger up to 20 people in each airstrike. One of the deadliest bombardments of the 21st century followed. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/26/world/middleeast/israel-hamas-gaza-bombing.html

Yemen parl. condemns ‘shameful’ silence of Arab states on Israeli crimes in Gaza, Syria

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. The Yemeni parliament has denounced the “shameful” silence of Arab and Muslim countries amid Israel’s heinous crimes against the Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2024/12/26/739753/Yemen-parliament-denounce-shameful-silence-inaction-Arab–Muslim-countries-Israeli-crimes-genocide-Palestinians-Gaza

Syrians take to streets nationwide against shrine desecration; HTS militants fire on protesters

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Protests have erupted across Syria after the viral spread of a video depicting an assault on an Alawite shrine in the north. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2024/12/26/739755/Syrian-public-anger-desecration-religious-shrine-