Prologue Journal

Understanding current events through the lenses of the past and future.

Gaza ceasefire should take pressure off Israel’s credit rating, Fitch says

Jerusalem Post Analysts at Capital Economics said an effective ceasefire would have an “overwhelmingly positive” impact on Israel’s public finances. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-837880

Eyal Golan addresses resurfaced sexual abuse claims against him

Jerusalem Post Golan also said that he had completely changed his lifestyle and that all of those around him at the time of the alleged incidents we https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-837878

Israel kills Oct. 7 Nukhba terrorist in Gaza airstrikes, hits over 50 terror sites

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-837873

Hope, anxiety and anger among Jerusalem residents following ceasefire announcement

Jerusalem Post At Jerusalem’s Chords Bridge, the mood was defiant. Critics of the deal repeatedly blocked the busy intersection in protest, while the police half-heartedly tried to clear it. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-837869

Hamas claims Israel struck Gaza target where female hostage was held

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-837867

Spanish citizen kidnapped by jihadist group in Algeria

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-837864

There is no name for this feeling: Hostage family describes turmoil of waiting for a deal

Jerusalem Post Freeing the hostages is a crucial part of what these soldiers fought for, hostage family member Udi Goren said. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-837861

AG – Levin must abide by High Court ruling, appoint chief justice today

Jerusalem Post The AG wrote that it was not clear why Levin waited until the days before the deadline to air the allegations, some of which arose already in 2023. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-837859

Police, Shin Bet arrest 16-year-old for planning ISIS-inspired explosive attacks

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-837853

Multidisciplinary Israeli artist holds new exhibition: ‘Slowly, the Whole Unfolds’

Jerusalem Post The name of her latest exhibition, which opened on December 19 at the Tel Aviv Artists’ House, seems to be the quintessence of her life and work: “Slowly, the Whole Unfolds.” https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-836903