Prologue Journal

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

This week in Jerusalem: Back in the pool

Jerusalem Post A weekly round-up of city affairs. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-744835

Grapevine: Australian Maggids

Jerusalem Post Movers and shakers in Israeli society. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-744832

Russian governor says two dead after Ukraine shelled town near border

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-745015

Israeli teens arrested for brutally raping two-year-old toddler in Beit Shemesh

Jerusalem Post A Beit Shemesh teen told police he was coerced by another minor to brutally rape his two-and-a-half-year-old family member. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-745014

Chief rabbi elections to be delayed by at least half a year – report

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-745008

Snakes on a plane: Woman arrested for trying to smuggle snakes through airport

Jerusalem Post Snake smuggling has been a repeated issue at Ben-Gurion Airport. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-745004

Ten Israelis injured in traffic accidents Thursday night

Jerusalem Post There were six traffic accidents all over the country resulting in varying levels of injury on Thursday night and early Friday morning. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-745000

Twitter’s head of trust and safety says she has resigned

Jerusalem Post An emailed request for comment to Twitter returned an automated reply with a poop emoji. https://www.jpost.com/business-and-innovation/all-news/article-744994

Eight people injured in Jaffa building fire – report

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-744993

US and Israeli national security advisers talk concerns over Iran

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-744992