Israel – Prologue Journal

Gender violence in Israel: Country sees 20 femicide cases this year

Jerusalem Post A report from a leading Israeli femicide institute finds that 20 women were killed for being women in 2024. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-830521

A-G’s office has ‘serious concerns’ that the government is silencing Israeli public broadcasting

Jerusalem Post Baharav-Miara’s office warns that the communications minister’s bill to privatize Kan could stifle media independence and shut down government criticism. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-830518

Gov’t says it is cutting all ties with the ‘Haaretz’ newspaper

Jerusalem Post This decision came “in light of the recent statements by the publisher of ‘Haaretz’, Amos Schocken, who expressed support for terrorism and called for sanctions against the government”. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-830510

For second time, Netanyahu asks to postpone testimony

Jerusalem Post The prime minister’s request comes after the court refused his first appeal. https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-830509

The ICC arrest warrants and the Rome Statute

Jerusalem Post Israel should appeal and insist the ICC drop the arrest warrants, to reinforce the fact that the Israeli legal system is functioning, not collapsing. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-830497

Katz delays promotions for IDF officers, says performance review needed

Jerusalem Post Katz announced that he had approved the list of colonel and lieutenant colonel promotions in the IDF, with the exception of two officers from the Southern Command. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-830491

Sirens sound in central Israel

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-830487

NSC raises terror threat to Israelis in Thailand to level two

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-830486

Ex-Shin Bet chief slams Netanyahu over attacks on Ronen Bar

Jerusalem Post “If the Chief of Staff and the Shin Bet chief are working around the clock in a conflict that has lasted over a year, how can they be subjected to such baseless attacks?” Cohen asked. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-830481

IDF orders Gaza City suburb evacuated as Hamas rockets continue

Jerusalem Post The new orders for the Shejaia suburb posted by the IDF spokesperson were blamed on Hamas terrorists firing rockets from that heavily built-up district in the north of the Gaza Strip https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-830484