Prologue Journal

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

IDF chief Halevi to fly to US for first and only visit of term

Jerusalem Post The fact that he has never visited as IDF chief also explains why Halevi’s trip is a full three days, whereas typically, such a trip might only be one or two days. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-842313

Police intercept 20 haredim at Lebanon border

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-842307

Yesh Atid MK: Investigate ‘Agudat Yisrael’ attempt to evade draft sanctions

Jerusalem Post Recordings published in Ynet last week revealed that Agudat Yisrael party officials were instructing yeshiva students to open fictitious small businesses. https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-842308

‘I would’ve gotten the hostages back a year ago,’ Ben-Gvir says

Jerusalem Post Ben-Gvir claims that he told Netanyahu that releasing prisoners would be ‘a historic mistake that will set us back,’ and the deal could lead to ‘our children being kidnapped in another October 7. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-842293

Israel missed two key windows to return hostages, former negotiator says

Jerusalem Post On August 30, we returned from a failed negotiation only to learn days later that six hostages had been killed in Rafah,” Setter said. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-842303

IDF strike kills two near Rafah

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-842296

US shipment of 2,000lb bombs arrives in Israel

Jerusalem Post The supply of 2,000lb bombs to Israel had been paused by the Biden administration before President Donald Trump reinstated the shipments on January 25. https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-842285

Time running out for remaining hostages, freed hostage Ohad Ben Ami warns

Jerusalem Post Ben Ami shared his message via recorded video at a rally for the return of all the hostages on Saturday at Hostages Square in Tel Aviv. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-842275

Trump’s return boosts Israel’s negotiation Tactics, says former Shin Bet official

Jerusalem Post “I think the prime minister feels much more confident managing risks with a partner like Trump than with the previous one,” analyst Moshe Pozailov said. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-842279

Milei welcomes return of Argentine-Israeli hostage Iair Horn

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-842270