Prologue Journal

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

IOM chief says cannot replace UNRWA but keen to step up support

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-826632

Indictment filed against Umm al-Fahm resident who pledged allegiance to ISIS

Jerusalem Post This individual, named Abdel Rahman Muhammad Ibrahim Mahajana, 19, also participated in anti-Israel riots during Operation Guardian of the Walls three years ago. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/crime-in-israel/article-826624

Hostage families demand urgent meeting with Netanyahu: Time to bring them home

Jerusalem Post The demand was made through the Hostage Family Forum by a panel of six hostage family members. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-826630

Economic Crisis? The mortgage market in September – activity over the past two years

Jerusalem Post Bank of Israel data shows mortgages totaling NIS 8.53 billion were taken in September, the second-highest in two years, with a noted drop in contractor loan volumes compared to previous months. https://www.jpost.com/business-and-innovation/real-estate/article-826628

Hezbollah rocket kills one, wounds three in the Western, Upper Galilee areas

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-826615

IDF won’t withdraw from southern Lebanon without effective ceasefire deal — source

Jerusalem Post “I do not see the army exiting until there is a permanent ceasefire and an effective solution” the source said. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-826604

Hezbollah elects Naim Qassem as chief

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-826601

Boxing legend Floyd Mayweather visits wounded IDF soldiers at rehab center

Jerusalem Post This marks Mayweather’s fourth visit to the country since the conflict began. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-826597

Geert Wilders: ‘Well done Israel. Terrorists are terrorists, whatever their disguise’

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-826588

Credit failures reported throughout Israel, customers asked to pay in cash

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-826585