Mid East – Page 205 – Prologue Journal

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-

‘Hell of the hell’: UNRWA blasts Israel’s months-long deadly siege on northern Gaza

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. The UN agency for Palestinian refugees says northern Gaza has been going through “the hell of the hell” amid Israel’s bombing campaign. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2024/12/26/739751/Israel-north-Gaza-hell-Israeli-attacks

Hamas calls for action against Israeli settler incursions into 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. Hamas has called for action against the increasing raids by Israeli settlers on al-Aqsa Mosque and throughout the West Bank. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2024/12/26/739750/Hamas-urge-action-Israeli-settler-al-aqsa-mosque-

Al-Hayya takes helm of Hamas’s al-Qassam Brigades as talks near ‘finish line’

Jerusalem Post The al-Qassam Brigades field leadership has committed to providing al-Hayya with its full support, Al Araby Al Jadeed cited the Hamas official as saying. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-834954

Five Journalists Killed in Gaza Strike, Palestinian Media Says

New York Times The Israeli military said it had struck a vehicle containing a “terrorist cell” in the Nuseirat area of Gaza. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/25/world/middleeast/israel-strike-journalists-gaza.html

Hanukkah in Pictures: Keeping the Flame Alive

New York Times Jews around the globe lit the first of eight candles on Wednesday and came together to celebrate and reflect on their history. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/25/world/middleeast/first-night-hanukkah-photos.html

Israel kills 5 Palestinian journalists in front of Al-Awda Hospital in Gaza

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Gaza health authorities say new Israeli strikes have killed more than several people, including five journalists. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2024/12/26/739743/Israel-kills-5-journalists-in-front-of-Al-Awda-Hospital-in-Gaza

Two men arrested in Egypt for trafficking hundreds of ancient artifacts

Jerusalem Post Egyptian authorities said that over 450 artifacts had nearly been stolen, including statue busts and ancient coins. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-834924