Prologue Journal

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

Is the haredi draft crisis solvable, and what role does the Religious Zionist Party have in it?

Jerusalem Post According to a source in the coalition, the issue of haredi IDF service was unsolvable, and it could eventually topple the government. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-826728

Police suspect ramming attack in Glilot was terrorist attack, motivated by nationalism

Jerusalem Post Investigators collected testimonies from eyewitnesses and retrieved media files from cameras that captured parts of the ramming. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-826721

IDF says 30 projectiles were fired towards Israeli territory from Lebanon

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-826722

Gallant: Hezbollah rocket arsenal down to 20%; Disagreements about how long to continue invasion

Jerusalem Post Amid escalating conflict, the IDF targets Hezbollah’s command structure, but internal debates on strategy persist. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-826724

Hamas stands firm on terms as negotiators push for mini-deal

Jerusalem Post Hamas stands firm on terms for hostage negotiations, pushing for a comprehensive ceasefire and Israeli withdrawal. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-826718

Knesset advances bill to expel family members of terrorists

Jerusalem Post With a looming vote, a bill to expel relatives of terrorists faces backlash from legal experts and security officials alike. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-826711

IDF arrests Hezbollah commander of Ayta ash Shab

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-826709

Hamas official says terror group open to discuss end to Gaza war, complete IDF withdrawal

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-826705

‘Dangerous conduct’: AG criticizes Police Commissioner over dismissal of police legal adviser

Jerusalem Post In the letter, Baharav-Miara reiterated the need to freeze the Police Commissioner’s decision to dismiss police legal adviser Dep.-Ch. Elazar Kahana. https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-826700

Anonymous soldier claims IDF uses human shields in Gaza

Jerusalem Post The scale of this practice, according to CNN’s report, is not explicitly known, but the news organization cited the soldier and five former Palestinian detainees in their report. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-826689