Mid East – Page 29 – Prologue Journal

‘Better future for Lebanon’: Israeli FM congratulates Joseph Aoun’s election

Jerusalem Post Shortly after the Sa’ar’s welcome statement, it was reported that National Security Advisor Tzachi Hanegbi had told Israeli ministers not to address the appointment. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-836850

Who is Joseph Aoun, the Lebanese army commander elected president?

Jerusalem Post Aoun’s media appearances are extremely rare, and he has not stated a view on Hezbollah’s arsenal. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-836828

Joseph Aoun voted Lebanon’s president, ending 2-year deadlock

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. After two years of deadlock, Lebanese lawmakers elect army commander Joseph Aoun as the new president of the Arab country. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2025/01/09/740600/Lebanon-Joseph-Aoun-president-lawmakers-Hezbollah-Israel

Lebanese Lawmakers Choose a President After 2 Years of Gridlock

New York Times Lawmakers elected Joseph Aoun, the commander of the Lebanese military, the first step in forming a government to lead a country recovering from economic crisis and a devastating war. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/09/world/middleeast/lebanon-politics-president-parliament-vote.html

Lebanon’s parliament elects army chief Joseph Aoun as president

Jerusalem Post Aoun kept Lebanon’s army out of the war that raged between Israel and Hezbollah for over a year. https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-836818

UNICEF: Israel killed at least 74 children in Gaza in first week of 2025

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. UNICEF says at least 74 children were killed in Israel’s relentless violence in the Gaza Strip in the first week of 2025. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2025/01/09/740588/UNICEF-Israel-kill-74-children-Gaza-2025-

Lebanon’s MPs trying to pick new president after 12 failed attempts

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Lebanese lawmakers try to pick a president and fill a persisting vacuum after 12 failed attempts during the past two years. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2025/01/09/740594/Lebanon-lawmakers-president-election-Aoun-Hezbollah-Israel

MP Corbyn challenges UK govt. over complicity in Israel’s Gaza genocide

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Independent British MP Jeremy Corbyn has called for transparency regarding the UK government’s role in Israel’s ongoing genocide against Palestinians in the Gaza Strip. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2025/01/09/740592/Corbyn-UK-complicity-Israel-genocide-Gaza

Islamic Republic suffered severe defeat in Syria, Iranian general says

Jerusalem Post “We were defeated and defeated very badly, we took a very big blow, and it’s been very difficult,” Esbati noted. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-836786

Biden to keep Syria’s HTS terror designation in place: Officials

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Biden leaves the decision on whether to keep HTS on the terrorist list to the incoming Trump administration, a report says. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2025/01/09/740584/US-Syria-Biden-Trump-HTS-terrorist-list-