Prologue Journal

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

‘The hearts of an entire nation lie in tatters’: Politicians mourn slain hostages

Jerusalem Post “On behalf of the State of Israel, I bow my head and ask for forgiveness,” Herzog wrote. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-842961

‘The work is not done,’ son of slain hostage Oded Lifshitz says

Jerusalem Post Yizhar emphasized that he firmly believed Israel made the right decision in implementing the hostage deal. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-842954

‘We don’t harm children’: Remembering Hamas’s lies on the fate of the Bibas family

Jerusalem Post Hamas continues to claim that Bibas family was murdered by Israel, while on October 7 they claimed to release them. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-842939

Terrorist released in current deal spotted at Hamas ceremony in Gaza

Jerusalem Post Abu Warda was serving 48 life sentences for being involved in terror attacks in the 1990s, including two terror attacks on the number 18 bus that killed 44 people. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-842938

Red Cross vehicles arrive in Khan Yunis to receive slain hostages

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-842935

‘They valued me more because I was religious’: Agam Berger on faith during Hamas captivity

Jerusalem Post “They said all of Judaism is a lie, but they preferred someone who believes in God over someone who doesn’t,” Agam said. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-842933

Hamas build stage for propaganda ceremony of murdered hostage’s bodies

Jerusalem Post Hamas has built a stage ahead of every hostage release so far, holding ceremonies and inviting local Gazans to spectate. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-842931

IDF prepares for return of slain hostages

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-842930

Hamas to deliver bodies of Bibas family, Oded Lifshitz today

Jerusalem Post Red Cross calls for private, dignified handover • Herzog: This is a ‘wake-up call’ for Israel and the world https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-842925

‘If phase two happens, we will leave the government,’ Religious Zionism leader says

Jerusalem Post Religious Zionism party threatens to leave the government if phase two of the hostage deal proceeds, as leader MK Moshe Solomon says war must resume within 42 days to maintain coalition stability. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-842913