Prologue Journal

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

Harry Belafonte, singer, actor and rights campaigner, dies at age 96 – report

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-741253

Shawarma shop open on Remembrance Day disrespectful, illegal -explainer

Jerusalem Post The 1963 Remembrance Day law details prohibitions and procedures for the honoring of the day and Israel’s fallen security personnel and victims of terrorism. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-741252

Israel judicial reform protests show Zionist spirit alive after 75 years – comment

Jerusalem Post Israel is currently suffering a political crisis along many different axes, but it is not its first crisis and it will not be its last. Both sides still believe in Zionism. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-741250

Sylvan Adams – Lighting the Torch for Israel

Jerusalem Post Sylvan Adams, who has dedicated his life to showing the true image of Israel, is lighting the Independence Day torch to strengthen the bond between Israel and Jews around the world. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-741248

Germany arrests 28-year-old Syrian over ‘radical Islamist’ bomb plot

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-741247

‘We welcome Israeli gov’t officials, respectful protests’ – JFNA CEO

Jerusalem Post JFNA head Eric Fingerhut said that they didn’t know Israel would be “in the throes of an existential political debate” when they were planning this conference. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-741246

Sweden expels five Russian diplomats – Foreign Ministry

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-741245

Russian, Turkish, Syrian, Iranian defense ministers hold talks in Moscow

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-741244

Israel’s Defense Ministry supports families of fallen soldiers overseas

Jerusalem Post The Jerusalem Post interviews Miri Menachem, head of the Israeli Defense Ministry’s special unit serving almost 3,000 families in the Diaspora. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-741243

Trade between Israel and New Jersey valued at over $1.7B – report

Jerusalem Post New data illustrates New Jersey’s role in Israel’s foreign investment ecosystem, and the Middle Eastern country’s value to the New Jersey economy. https://www.jpost.com/business-and-innovation/all-news/article-740242