Mid East – Page 35 – Prologue Journal

Carrefour closes business in Oman after leaving Jordan over BDS pressure

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Carrefour has been forced to halt its business in Oman two months after closing all its branches in Jordan owing to a worldwide anti-Israel campaign. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2025/01/08/740534/Carrefour-halts-business-Oman-BDS-campaign-pressure

Israeli minister makes death threat against Hind Rajab Foundation chief

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. The Israeli minister of diaspora affairs has made a death threat against the chairperson of pro-Palestine advocacy organization Hind Rajab Foundation (HRF). https://presstv.ir/Detail/2025/01/08/740525/Israeli-minister-makes-death-threat-to-Hind-Rajab-Foundation-chairperson

With Stakes High, Lebanese Lawmakers to Try Again to Choose a President

New York Times Despite pressure by the United States and others to elect a president in order to receive financial support, a consensus candidate has yet to emerge who can clearly end Lebanon’s political gridlock. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/08/world/middleeast/lebanon-politics-president-parliament-vote.html

Mother of detained Gaza hospital chief dies of heart attack

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. The mother of Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya, who was forcibly detained by Israeli forces in Gaza in late December, has died of a heart attack. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2025/01/08/740522/Palestine-Israel-Gaza-Kamal-Adwan-Hospital-Israeli-forces-abduct-Dr–Abu-Safiya-mother-dies-heart-attack-

Biblical map posted by MFA stirs diplomatic storm

Jerusalem Post Jordanian, Palestinian outlets reject ‘fabrication of history’, denounce ‘allegations, illusions and vile aspirations’ https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-836612

Turkey threatens ‘military operation’ against Syrian Kurds, blasts US presence in Syria

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Turkey has threatened to launch an offensive against the YPG in Syria if it fails to agree to Ankara’s demands. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2025/01/08/740517/Turkey-threatens-military-operation-Syria-YPG-Assad-fall-HTS-Hakan-Fidan

Hamas slams Israeli regime’s plan to annex Arab countries

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. The Hamas resistance movement has strongly condemned Israel’s plan to annex more Palestinian and Arab lands. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2025/01/08/740509/Hamas-slams-regime-plan-to-annex-Arab-countries

In Israeli Video, Detainee Says Hamas Operates Out of Gaza Hospital

New York Times Facing international condemnation and pressure to free the chief of Kamal Adwan Hospital, Israel released a brief interrogation video backing up its claim that militants used the hospital as a base. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/07/world/middleeast/kamal-adwan-hospital-hamas-video.html

Biden admin: If Lebanese Army deployment persists, no reason for IDF to stay in Lebanon

Jerusalem Post Sources with knowledge of the matter told the Post that the Biden administration believes the Lebanese Army has accelerated its deployment in southern Lebanon. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-836549

Palestine, Jordan slam map showing Arab lands as part of ‘greater Israel’

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Palestinian and Jordanians officials have condemned an Israeli map that claimed territories of several Arab countries as part of the so-called “greater Israel.” https://presstv.ir/Detail/2025/01/07/740503/map-greater-Israel-Jordan