Mid East – Page 87 – Prologue Journal

Israel’s expulsion of Gazans may constitute ‘war crime’: UN rights chief

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. A top UN official says the Israeli forced displacement of people in northern Gaza may amount to a “war crime.” https://presstv.ir/Detail/2024/10/18/735476/UN-rights-chief-Israel-war-crime-forcible-transfer-Gazans

Hezbollah announces ‘new phase’ of escalation against Israel

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Lebanon’s Hezbollah resistance movement has announced the start of a new phase in its retaliatory operations against Israel, which has been conducting strikes on Lebanon and Gaza for more than a year. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2024/10/18/735473/Hezbollah-announces-new-phase-escalation-Israel

UK police raid home of pro-Palestine investigative journalist, seize devices

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. British so-called counterterrorism police forces have stormed the home of pro-Palestine journalist Asa Winstanley, and seized his electronic devices. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2024/10/18/735477/UK-police-raid-home-of-pro-Palestine-investigative-journalist,-confiscate-devices

Surprise Battlefield Encounter Led to Hamas Leader’s Death

New York Times Although Yahya Sinwar was a major target of Israel’s military campaign in Gaza, the soldiers who killed the militant chief had not expected to run across him, Israeli officials said. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/17/world/middleeast/hamas-sinwar-gaza-israel.html

Israeli Military Drone Footage Claims to Show Yahya Sinwar Shortly Before He Was Killed

New York Times The video shows a room that matches photographs obtained by The Times that show the corpse of a man closely resembling the Hamas leader. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/17/world/middleeast/yahya-sinwar-death-drone-footage.html

Biden Talks to Netanyahu About Sinwar’s Death and Getting to a Cease-Fire

New York Times After arriving in Berlin for previously scheduled meetings, the president said he was sending the secretary of state to Israel in the coming days. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/17/world/middleeast/biden-netanyahu-israel-hamas-war.html

Palestinian woman shot dead in the back by Israeli troops while picking olives

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. This year’s olive harvest season in the West Bank has seen Palestinians subjected to repeated attacks by settlers and Israeli forces. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2024/10/17/735455/Palestine-Israel-West-Bank-Hanan-Abdel-Rahman-Abu-Salama-Gaza

‘He’s still alive’ vs. ‘died courageously’: The battle for Sinwar’s death narrative begins

Jerusalem Post Arab reactions on social media ranged from praise to disbelief to celebration https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-825069

How Israeli Trainee Officers Found and Killed Hamas Leader Yahya Sinwar in Gaza

New York Times A unit from the Israeli military encountered Yahya Sinwar, the leader of Hamas, while on an operation in southern Gaza, Israeli defense officials said. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/17/world/middleeast/sinwar-israeli-intelligence.html

A Look at Hamas’s Leadership Following Sinwar’s Death

New York Times The militant group has long been targeted by Israel. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/17/world/middleeast/hamas-leadership-sinwar-death.html