Mid East – Page 48 – Prologue Journal

Israeli attacks on Syria’s Damascus kill 15, Syrian state media claims

Jerusalem Post Israeli army radio said the targets of the attack in Damascus were assets and the headquarters of the Palestinian terrorist group Islamic Jihad. https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-829105

Destroyed by ISIS, a historic minaret in Mosul rises again

Jerusalem Post The repairs to this site which is in the old city of Mosul on the western bank of the Tigris river that runs through the city, is an important accomplishment. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-829100

‘Pathetic, sad, and heartbreaking’: Former NSC head Giora Eiland criticizes Israel’s war strategy

Jerusalem Post Eiland criticized Israel’s strategy in both Lebanon and Gaza, and warned of Iran’s outreach across the Middle East through its proxies. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-829091

UNRWA chief warns of ‘catastrophic consequences’ of Israeli ban on agency

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. The UNRWA head warns the recent Israeli law banning the agency could lead to “catastrophic consequences.” https://presstv.ir/Detail/2024/11/14/737223/UNRWA-chief-catastrophic-consequences-agency-ban-

Israel hits south Beirut with strikes again

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Israel has once again hit southern parts of the Lebanese capital with strikes. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2024/11/14/737224/Lebanon-Israel-Beirut-airstrike-Ghobeiry-Hezbollah

Israeli Military Warns of More Strikes Near Beirut After 6 Soldiers Are Killed

New York Times The deaths on Wednesday made it one of the most lethal days for the Israeli military since it invaded Lebanon last month to battle Hezbollah fighters. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/14/world/middleeast/israel-lebanon-strikes.html

Investigators Assess if Netanyahu’s Aides Forged Oct. 7 Phone Records

New York Times Aides to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel are under investigation for leaking a classified document, doctoring phone records and intimidating those who kept records. The claims, which Mr. Netanyahu’s office denies, have sharpened a debate about its priorities. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/14/world/middleeast/netanyahu-israel-leaks-explained.html

Protests held in Paris against pro-Israel gala organized by far-right figures

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Hundreds of people have held protest rallies in Paris against a pro-Israel gala organized by far-right figures. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2024/11/14/737212/France-Palestine-Israel-Smotrich-protests-Gaza

How the Mideast War Has Shaken America’s Cultural Institutions

New York Times In the last year, museums, book festivals, arts journals and other organizations have experienced bitter discord over what qualifies as tolerable speech about the conflict and its combatants. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/14/arts/design/israel-gaza-war-art-culture-conflict.html

Human Rights Watch accuses Israel of war crimes over Gaza displacements

Jerusalem Post Human Rights Watch said the displacement of Palestinians “is likely planned to be permanent in the buffer zones and security corridors,” an action it said would amount to “ethnic cleansing.” https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-829077