Mid East – Page 65 – Prologue Journal

US armed, equipped Al-Qaeda in Syria: Tulsi Gabbard

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. The nominee for the US national director of intelligence says the US government spent more than half a billion dollars on training and arming Al-Qaeda affiliated militants in Syria. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2025/01/31/741930/Tulsi-Gabbard-US-government-armed-equipped-Al-Qaeda-Syria-

U.S. Considers Sending Israel 24,000 Assault Rifles Held Back Under Biden

New York Times Democratic lawmakers had expressed concerns to Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken about the rifles possibly going to settler militias or being misused by the police. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/31/us/politics/us-israel-assault-rifles.html

Zakaria Zubeidi: The freed resistance icon from Jenin and occupation’s worst nightmare

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. In a triumphant moment for the Palestinian resistance, Intifada icon Zakaria Zubeidi, a former leader of the Al-Aqsa Martyrs’ Brigades, was released in the third round of the ‘Flood of the Free’captives-abductees exchange…

Mohammed Deif’s followers to liberate Palestine, his wife says

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. The wife of Mohammed Deif, a top military commander of Hamas Israel assassinated, says his death won’t save Israel as “his followers and children” will ultimately liberate Palestine. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2025/01/31/741939/Mohammed-Deif-followers-to-liberate-Palestine-wife-says-

A Spotted Hyena Turns Up in Egypt After a 5,000 Absence

New York Times When a scientist received a video of a spotted hyena in the southern part of his country, he thought someone was playing a trick on him. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/31/science/spotted-hyena-egypt.html

Hamas never lost control of Gaza, sees releasing hostages as victory, former IDF official says

Jerusalem Post Dr. Milstein describes in his interview Hamas’s process of releasing the hostages they’ve captured as part of their hostage-ceasefire deal with Israel. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-840130

Voices from the Arab Press: Saudi-American relations: A 100-year investment

Jerusalem Post A weekly selection of opinions and analyses from the Arab media around the world. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-839938

Hamas says Deif, fellow leaders shattered Israel’s myth of invincibility

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Hamas hails its martyred commanders’ battleground prowess, which used to instill fear into the Israeli regime’s ranks and smashed its alleged invincibility. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2025/01/31/741932/Hamas-Commander-Deif-shattered-Israel-army-myth-invincibility

Palestinians voice support for resistance

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Thousands of Palestinians joined resistance fighters in Gaza’s Khan Yunis at a time Hamas was releasing eight Israeli captives held in Gaza in return for scores of Palestinian abductees. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2025/01/31/741935/Palestinians-voice-support-for-resistance

Egyptians protest Trump displacement plan at Rafah border crossing

Jerusalem Post Egyptian security sources told Reuters that parties close to Sisi had sent buses to ferry protesters to the border crossing. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-840129