Mid East – Page 208 – Prologue Journal

Hamas says Israel created new obstacles to Gaza truce deal

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Hamas says Israel has created new obstacles to a ceasefire agreement, despite progress in negotiations in Doha. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2024/12/25/739721/Hamas-Israel-obstacles-Gaza-truce-deal-withdrawal-prisoners-hostage

In Christmas message, Pope laments ‘extremely grave’ situation in Gaza

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Pope Francis has described the humanitarian situation in Gaza as “extremely grave.” https://presstv.ir/Detail/2024/12/25/739722/Pope-Francis-calls-Gaza%E2%80%99s-humanitarian-crisis-extremely-grave-in-Christmas-message

Iran shifts to foreign policy, but it has to shake violent past

Jerusalem Post “Iran must respect the will of the Syrian people and the country’s sovereignty and security,” Syria’s new Foreign Minister wrote on X. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-834873

UNRWA is a persistent challenge, not a solution

Jerusalem Post It is past time to replace UNRWA – which has done less to help the Palestinians than to perpetuate the conflict – with organizations that are not rife with terrorists and terrorist enablers. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-834867

Unprecedented intel. penetration: How the IDF blocked Hezbollah’s doomsday attacks on Tel Aviv

Jerusalem Post IDF intelligence branches spent years separately diagnosing each level of Hezbollah’s firepower: mortars, short-range rockets, medium-range rockets, and precision and long-range rockets. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-834862

The inside story of the IDF’s role in Hezbollah pager explosions

Jerusalem Post Both the IDF and the Mossad funded different aspects of the operation, understanding that the goal was to decisively defeat Hezbollah at the right moment, whenever that might be. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-834859

War in Lebanon saw IDF seize 85,000 Hezbollah items from over 30 villages

Jerusalem Post The IDF also said on Wednesday that it killed 3,851 Hezbollah terrorists and wounded around 9,000. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-834845

‘Christ under rubble’: Christians in Gaza mark another Christmas amid genocide

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. For the second straight Christmas this year, Christians in Gaza endure the Israeli genocidal war with their main churches reduced to rubble and many killed in the war. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2024/12/25/739707/Christmas-under-rubble-Gaza-Christians-endure-second-year-war-Christmas

Israel attacks eastern Lebanon for first time since ceasefire

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Israel has carried out airstrikes against Lebanon in violation of a ceasefire reached last month between Tel Aviv and Hezbollah. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2024/12/25/739710/Israel-Lebanon-airstrikes-Baalbek-ceasefire-Hezbollah

Turkey will bury Syria’s Kurdish militia if they fail to disarm: Erdogan

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. The Turkish president has warned that the Kurdish militia in Syria will be eliminated if they fail to lay down arms. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2024/12/25/739716/Turkey-Erdogan-Syria-Kurdish-militants-SDF-YPG-US-