Mid East – Page 79 – Prologue Journal

Families of Israeli Hostages Call on Netanyahu to Reach Gaza Cease-Fire Deal

New York Times In a televised statement, family members of people held in Gaza said the death of Hamas’s leader, Yahya Sinwar, was the moment for a cease-fire and hostage deal. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/19/world/middleeast/israeli-hostages-netanyahu-gaza-ceasefire.html

Nasrallah made assumptions about Israel – and it cost him his life

Jerusalem Post More than anything, Nasrallah’s final, fatal misstep reveals a fascinating strategic deception that had been in the works for months. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-825220

Iraq Suspends the Saudi-Owned MBC Channel After Protesters Storm Office

New York Times The action came after the channel aired a report describing a number of leaders of Iranian backed armed groups as terrorists. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/19/world/middleeast/iraq-iran-mbc-media-group.html

‘Hamas is alive and will remain alive,’ Iran’s supreme leader tweets in Hebrew

Jerusalem Post This is not the first time that Khamenei tweeted in Hebrew, which he does from time to time. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-825257

Iraq bans Saudi MBC channel for disrespecting resistance figures

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. The Iraqi government has revoked the license of Saudi-owned MBC television channel in the country over its disrespect to resistance figures. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2024/10/19/735579/Iraqi-govt–bans-Saudi-MBC-channel-over-disrespect-to-resistance-figures

Patients, medics trapped as Israeli tanks shell North Gaza hospitals

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Health authorities say the Israeli military surrounded and shelled the Indonesian Hospital in the northern Gaza. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2024/10/19/735559/Israel-bombs-north-Gaza-hospitals-Jabalia-attack-kills-33

U.S. Defense Secretary Urges Israel to Scale Back Attacks in Beirut Area

New York Times Lloyd J. Austin lamented that civilian casualties during Israel’s war in Lebanon are “far too high.” https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/19/world/middleeast/israel-lebanon-lloyd-austin.html

Lloyd J. Austin Urges Israel to Scale Back Attacks in or Near Beirut

New York Times Lloyd J. Austin lamented that civilian casualties during Israel’s war in Lebanon are “far too high.” https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/19/world/middleeast/us-defense-secretary-urges-israel-to-scale-back-attacks-in-beirut-area.html

Hamas is alive, will continue its path stronger than before: Iran’s FM

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Abbas Araghchi says Hamas is alive and will continue on the same path stronger than before despite the martyrdom of its leader Yahya Sinwar. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2024/10/19/735580/Iran-Abbas-Araghchi-Hamas-alive-continue-path-Yahya-Sinwar-martyrdom-

Rebuilding Gaza could take 80 years, UN expert says

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. The situation is much worse in the northern Gaza Strip, as the destruction is nearing 100%. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2024/10/19/735575/Gaza-reconstruction-takes-80-years-Israel-unprecedented-bombing