Mid East – Page 63 – Prologue Journal

Egypt’s Sisi, Trump discuss Gaza ceasefire; no mention of Palestinian transfer in statement

Jerusalem Post It’s unclear if the two discussed Trump’s call for the transfer of Palestinians to Egypt and Jordan. https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-840209

Wounded Gazans Begin to Leave for Egypt Through Reopened Rafah Crossing

New York Times The border point had been closed after Israel invaded the southern city of Rafah in May but is opening again as part of the cease-fire agreement between Israel and Hamas. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/01/world/middleeast/rafah-crossing-gaza-wounded-egypt.html

Israel releases 183 Palestinian prisoners as Hamas condemns ‘torture, abuse’

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Israel has released 183 Palestinian detainees in exchange for three Israeli captives in the fourth round of prisoner swap with Hamas. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2025/02/01/741980/Palestine-Israel-release-prisoners-fourth-round-ceasefire-deal-Hamas-

Hamas uses hostage exchanges to highlight its control over Gaza

Jerusalem Post The group mostly consists of armed gunmen, but it has lost a lot of its arsenal, which is why it must showcase its strength in numbers. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-840200

Arab League rejects Trump’s relocation of Palestinians ‘under any circumstances’

Jerusalem Post Leaders of Arab nations rejected the Trump administration’s idea that they should take in Palestinians from Gaza in a Saturday joint statement. https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-840193

Arguing with Hamas over who owns the land: New details released on Gadi Moses’ captivity

Jerusalem Post In his first interview since his father was released from Gaza, Yair Moses shared that his father spent most of his captivity alone in a small room, but was also briefly held with two Thai nationals. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-840192

Militants execute dozen civilians in Syria’s Shia-populated village

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Unknown militants have shot and killed nearly a dozen civilians at a Shia-populated village in Syria’s central province of Hama. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2025/02/01/741970/Militants-execute-nearly-dozen-civilians-in-Syria%E2%80%99s-Shia-populated-village

US ‘pressuring’ Lebanon to isolate Hezbollah, allies: Report

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. The US has been reportedly hindering efforts aimed at the formation of a new government in Lebanon. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2025/02/01/741971/US-government-formation-Lebanon-pressuring-Hezbollah-

AANES ambassador to ‘Post’: ‘Syria’s security needs Israel involved’

Jerusalem Post Syrian Kurdish leader Ilham Ahmed says Israel must be part of the solution for Middle East security as tensions rise between the SDF and Islamist rulers in Damascus. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-840032

Belize files to join South Africa’s genocide case against Israel

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. The Central American country of Belize has filed a declaration to join South Africa’s genocide case against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ). https://presstv.ir/Detail/2025/02/01/741962/Belize-declaration-Hague-Group-Israeli-genocide-