Mid East – Page 78 – Prologue Journal

Syrians take to streets nationwide against shrine desecration; HTS militants fire on protesters

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Protests have erupted across Syria after the viral spread of a video depicting an assault on an Alawite shrine in the north. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2024/12/26/739755/Syrian-public-anger-desecration-religious-shrine-

‘Hell of the hell’: UNRWA blasts Israel’s months-long deadly siege on northern Gaza

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. The UN agency for Palestinian refugees says northern Gaza has been going through “the hell of the hell” amid Israel’s bombing campaign. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2024/12/26/739751/Israel-north-Gaza-hell-Israeli-attacks

Hamas calls for action against Israeli settler incursions into al-Aqsa Mosque

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Hamas has called for action against the increasing raids by Israeli settlers on al-Aqsa Mosque and throughout the West Bank. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2024/12/26/739750/Hamas-urge-action-Israeli-settler-al-aqsa-mosque-

Al-Hayya takes helm of Hamas’s al-Qassam Brigades as talks near ‘finish line’

Jerusalem Post The al-Qassam Brigades field leadership has committed to providing al-Hayya with its full support, Al Araby Al Jadeed cited the Hamas official as saying. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-834954

Five Journalists Killed in Gaza Strike, Palestinian Media Says

New York Times The Israeli military said it had struck a vehicle containing a “terrorist cell” in the Nuseirat area of Gaza. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/25/world/middleeast/israel-strike-journalists-gaza.html

Hanukkah in Pictures: Keeping the Flame Alive

New York Times Jews around the globe lit the first of eight candles on Wednesday and came together to celebrate and reflect on their history. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/25/world/middleeast/first-night-hanukkah-photos.html

Israel kills 5 Palestinian journalists in front of Al-Awda Hospital in Gaza

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Gaza health authorities say new Israeli strikes have killed more than several people, including five journalists. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2024/12/26/739743/Israel-kills-5-journalists-in-front-of-Al-Awda-Hospital-in-Gaza

Two men arrested in Egypt for trafficking hundreds of ancient artifacts

Jerusalem Post Egyptian authorities said that over 450 artifacts had nearly been stolen, including statue busts and ancient coins. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-834924

Dozen people killed in armed clashes in Syria’s Tartus

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Syria’s security forces have clashed with armed men in the western city of Tartus, leaving several people dead and injured. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2024/12/25/739741/Dozen-people-killed-in-armed-clashes-in-Syria%E2%80%99s-Tartus

Syrian forces suffer 14 casualties in ambush as unrest reaches Assad’s loyalist regions

Jerusalem Post The HTS soldiers were allegedly targeting a former Assad soldier who worked at Sednaya prison. https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-834914