Prologue Journal

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

IDF announces fallen soldier Guy Yaacov Nezri succumbs to wounds from combat in Gaza

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-826536

Likud gains steady lead, Israelis prefer Trump over Harris

Jerusalem Post When paired against Bennett, Netanyahu led with 38% suitability to Bennett’s 35%. Another 23% said neither candidate was suitable, and 4% were undecided. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-826534

UK FM David Lammy: FM Katz assured me Lebanon operation will end shortly

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-826531

Businessman Yitzhak Tshuva’s new hotel, business, and leisure project in Ir Yamim is underway

Jerusalem Post The new project, which will include a spa hotel, conference center, and a shopping arcade, will provide over 1,200 jobs and strengthen tourism and the economy. https://www.jpost.com/business-and-innovation/real-estate/article-826526

High-ranking hostage negotiator resigns as talks stagnate

Jerusalem Post Commentators suggest the resignation highlights the lack of significant movement in the hostage negotiations. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-826524

US deeply concerned over Israel’s UNRWA legislation, State Department says

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-826523

Protesters rally in Jerusalem against government’s handling of Israel-Hamas War

Jerusalem Post Hundreds marched Monday evening from Givat Ram as part of the Academia Protest’s march, while others joined a march organized by the protest organization Brothers in Arms. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-826512

Netanyahu vows to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons following IDF strikes

Jerusalem Post The Biden administration had been very public in its insistence that Israel not strike Iran’s nuclear facilities or its oil fields. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-826509

Barnea held talks in Doha on ‘new framework’ for hostage Gaza deal

Jerusalem Post The talks marked the first high-level discussion on a hostage deal that has been held since Hamas executed six of the captives, including Israeli-US citizen Hersh Goldberg-Polin. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-826507

Marwan Barghouti complains prison guards assaulted him in prison, security services reject claim

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-826498