Mid East – Page 86 – Prologue Journal

One killed, 17 injured as Israeli forces open fire on civilians in south Lebanon

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Israeli forces open fire at the Lebanese people returning to their homes in the southern village of Kfar Kila, wounding seven civilians. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2025/01/26/741616/Israeli-fire-injures-civilians-Lebanon

IDF fires on 5 Lebanese who try to cross into Kfar Kila as 60-day withdrawal deadline expires

Jerusalem Post Local media reports say two people were killed as a result of IDF fire. https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-839254

Hamas slams Israel for delaying implementation of Gaza ceasefire, prisoner swap

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. The Palestinian resistance movement Hamas has criticized Israel for delaying the implementation of the terms of the Gaza ceasefire deal. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2025/01/26/741609/Hamas–Israel-delaying-implementation-of-Gaza-ceasefire-deal,-prisoner-exchange

New Leaders in Lebanon Face Test as Israel Is Poised to Keep Troops There

New York Times Any prolonged Israeli occupation of southern Lebanon could breathe new life into Hezbollah, challenging the political momentum of Lebanon’s new president and prime minister. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/26/world/middleeast/lebanon-israel-hezbollah.html

Hamas, PIJ greet 70 Palestinian prisoners in Cairo who were released in ceasefire deal

Jerusalem Post As part of the agreed hostage-prisoner exchange deal, Israel released 200 terrorist prisoners on Saturday, according to Arab media reports. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-839235

Hamas believes West Bank to be ‘next’ theater of war between Israel, resistance

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Hamas believes the Israeli-occupied West Bank to be the “next” area of main confrontation between the Israeli regime and the Palestinian resistance. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2025/01/26/741600/Hamas-next-war-Israel-West-Bank

Trump lifts ban on transfer of 2,000-pound bombs to Israel

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. The US president lifts a ban on transfer of a single shipment of 2,000-pound bombs to the occupied Palestinian territories, which had been frozen by his predecessor. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2025/01/25/741596/United-States-Trump-lifts-ban-Israel-2000-pound-bombs-war-genocide-Gaza

As Hamas Releases More Israeli Hostages, It Puts on a Show of Force

New York Times The handover of four female Israeli soldiers by Hamas on Saturday came as Israel released 200 prisoners. But a dispute arose over the hostage release timetable. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/25/world/middleeast/israel-gaza-hostage-prisoner-swap.html

Israel’s war on Gaza put back development by 60 years: UNDP

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. The United Nations says the Israeli regime’s war on Gaza has put back development in the besieged Strip by 60 years. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2025/01/25/741594/Israel-Gaza-development-UNDP-war

Nearly 30% of Syrians want to go home, up from almost zero, UN refugee chief says

Jerusalem Post Syrian refugees express rising intent to return as new leadership emerges after Assad’s fall. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-839215