Mid East – Page 62 – Prologue Journal

Israel and Hamas Exchange 3 Hostages and More Than 180 Prisoners

New York Times In highly staged ceremonies, Hamas freed three people held captive over the last 15 months. Keeping to its part of the cease-fire deal, Israel released 183 Palestinians held in jails. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/01/world/middleeast/israel-hamas-hostages-gaza.html

Another Syrian scientist assassinated in aftermath of militant takeover: Report

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. The body of a Syrian scientist and doctor is reportedly found in the countryside of the capital Damascus. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2025/02/01/742003/Syria-doctor-scientist-assassinated-Damascus

Disillusioned Gazans return south after finding northern homes in ruins

Jerusalem Post Civilians furious at Hamas and Israel after finding the north of the Gaza Strip in ruins: “Where’s our home? Where’s our future?” https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-840234

Israeli drone strike kills Palestinian teenage boy in occupied West Bank

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. A Palestinian teenager has been killed and two others were injured in an Israeli drone strike on the occupied West Bank city of Jenin. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2025/02/01/742000/Palestinian-teen-killed-in-Israeli-drone-attack-on-occupied-West-Bank%E2%80%99s-Jenin-

ICRC outraged over Israel’s shackled, humiliated release of Palestinian prisoners

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. ICRC’s officials were angry over the way Israel released the Palestinian prisoners as they were handcuffed with their hands above their heads. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2025/02/01/741999/ICRC-outraged-Israel-shackled-release-Palestinian-prisoners

Israel admits it failed to assassinate Hamas commander Haitham al-Hawajri

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. The Israeli military has acknowledged that the intelligence regarding the successful killing of Haitham al-Hawajri, the commander of the al-Shati brigade of Hamas’ armed wing, in an airstrike was incorrect. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2025/02/01/741996/Palestine-Israeli-military-spokesman-acknowledge-fail-assassinate-senior-Hamas-commander-intelligence-incorrect

Israel paved way for Gaza genocide by destroying healthcare system: Surgeon

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. British-Palestinian surgeon Ghassan Abu Sitta says the Israeli military’s destruction of Gaza healthcare system paved way for genocide in the besieged coastal territory. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2025/02/01/741990/Israeli-destruction-of-Gaza-healthcare-system-paved-way-for-genocide–British-Palestinian-surgeon

Russia says UNRWA mission must continue in Palestinian territories

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Russia’s Foreign Ministry says hundreds of thousands of children, women, and the elderly are at risk of being abandoned to their fate. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2025/02/01/741986/Russia-UNRWA-Israel-ban-Gaza-humanitarian-consequences

Arab nations reject Trump’s displacement plan for Gaza

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Arab foreign ministers oppose US President Trump’s proposal to relocate Palestinians from their territories to Egypt and Jordan. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2025/02/01/741984/Egypt-Jordan-Trump-Palestinians-relocation-stability-peace-Arabs

Arab Nations Reject Trump’s Suggestion to ‘Clean Out’ Gaza

New York Times President Trump has suggested that Gazans should be evacuated from the devastated enclave and taken in by Jordan and Egypt. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/01/world/middleeast/arab-nations-reject-trump-evacuate-gaza.html