Prologue Journal

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

Israel’s Knesset in uproar over Israel Katz becoming new defense minister

Jerusalem Post Members of the opposition chose to leave Thursday night’s plenum in protest of the new appointments. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/politics-and-diplomacy/article-828102

Israel Katz and Gideon Sa’ar have been approved for new roles in Knesset

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-828100

Israel has made some progress on assistance into Gaza but more needs to be done, Pentagon chief say

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-828099

Man hit by train near Ashdod, suffers serious injuries

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-828096

Trump: No Putin conversation yet but ‘I think we’ll speak’ -NBC

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-828095

Health Minister Busso announces new budget measures to stabilize hospital funding

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-828094

Qatar behind antisemitic influencers like Dan Bilzerian, Chikli tells ‘Post’ – interview

Jerusalem Post Diaspora Affairs and Combating Antisemitism Minister Amichai Chikli spoke to The Post about Aliyah, rising antisemitism, and the role of social media in perpetuating Jew-hatred. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-827954

Biden pushing for Lebanon, Gaza ceasefires in last 74 days

Jerusalem Post Hezbollah lawmaker Ibrahim al-Moussawi said that Hezbollah welcomes any effort to stop the war in Lebanon but does not pin hopes for a ceasefire on any particular US administration. https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-828093

Could Donald Trump’s win end the war in Gaza and bring the hostages home?

Jerusalem Post Multiple analysts said they expected fighting to continue in some form despite Trump’s warnings. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-828092

Prime Minister’s officer denies allegations of blackmail materials against IDF commander

Jerusalem Post The request, which was made several months ago, relates to a commander who worked with the Prime Minister’s office. https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-828088