Mid East – Page 68 – Prologue Journal

Hamas warns Israel of ‘significant price’ before showing off seized Israeli gun

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Hamas warns the Israeli regime about the “significant price” of the latter’s keeping up its aggression against Palestinians. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2025/01/31/741924/Hamas-warns-Israel-significant-price-seized-weapon-Scorpion

Gaza’s Border Crossing at Rafah Reopens to Let Sick and Wounded Leave

New York Times The Rafah crossing has been shuttered for over eight months before as part of the cease-fire agreement between Israel and Hamas. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/31/world/middleeast/rafah-crossing-gaza-israel.html

Egyptians protest against Trump’s scheme to relocate Gazans

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Thousands of Egyptians protest in Rafah along the border with Gaza against US President Donald Trump’s proposal to forcibly displace Gazans. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2025/01/31/741922/-Egyptians-protest-Trump-scheme-relocate-Gazans

Qatar’s Emir visits Syria in historic first meeting with interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa

Jerusalem Post The rapid shift in Syria’s political landscape has drawn mixed reactions from regional and international stakeholders. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-840116

‘Why does Egypt need all these submarines and tanks?’ Israeli UN envoy warns of military buildup

Jerusalem Post While Egypt has played a central role as a mediator between Israel and Hamas, Danon’s words highlighted a growing trust gap between the two nations. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-840114

Palestinian prisoner Zakaria Zubeidi among inmates released in Ramallah

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Zakaria Zubeidi, a senior leader of the Fatah movement and commander of its armed wing the al-Aqsa Martyrs’ Brigades in the West Bank, was among the 110 Palestinian prisoners released on Thursday. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2025/01/31/741918/Palestinian-prisoner-Zakaria-Zubeidi-among-inmates-released-in-Ramallah

Hamas names three captives to be released Saturday

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Al-Qassam Brigades, the military arm of the Palestinian resistance movement Hamas, announced the names of three Israeli captives who will be released on Saturday. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2025/01/31/741917/Hamas-names-three-captives-to-be-released-Saturday

Hamas Names 3 Hostages It Says Will Be Freed This Weekend

New York Times Keith Siegel, an American-Israeli, will be released along with Yarden Bibas and Ofer Kalderon in exchange for about 90 Palestinians being held in Israeli prisons, the group said. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/31/world/middleeast/hamas-hostages-israel-prisoners-release.html

Al Jazeera and Hamas: A platform or a propaganda tool?

Jerusalem Post Video aired by Al Jazeera showing the staged release of three Israeli hostages has intensified allegations that the network acts as a platform for Hamas propaganda. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-840109

‘No Other Land’ Documentary Is an Eye-Opener on West Bank

New York Times A team of Palestinian and Israeli directors take a daring approach to the subject. But the Oscar-nominated film could not find a U.S. distributor. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/31/movies/no-other-land-documentary-gaza-west-bank.html