Prologue Journal – Page 32751 – Understanding current events through the lenses of the past and future.

Israeli gov’t to invest NIS 500 m. in Jerusalem projects

Jerusalem Post The government approved a five-year investment program, which includes various projects to be carried out to strengthen the city in academia, employment and tourism. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-743776

Slovenian start-ups to tighten ties with Israeli market

Jerusalem Post The program will provide a platform for eight Slovenian start-ups to connect with Israeli investors, industry leaders, academics and tech firms. https://www.jpost.com/business-and-innovation/tech-and-start-ups/article-743773

Israel orders 15 food giants to release financial statements on price hikes

Jerusalem Post The government wants to see if companies are raising prices unfairly and contributing to the rising cost of living in Israel. https://www.jpost.com/business-and-innovation/all-news/article-743761

Maccabi Haifa championship celebrations cut short due to overcrowding

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-743771

Latest ‘Fast & Furious’ Movie Tops Weekend Box Office

Wall Street Journal ‘Fast X,’ the 10th movie in the saga, opened with $67.5 million domestically and $251.4 million overseas, showing the action franchise’s international popularity. https://www.wsj.com/articles/latest-fast-furious-movie-speeds-to-top-of-weekend-box-office-7b6486

Through Ukraine, Tech Start-Ups Make Their Move Into the U.S. Defense Industry

New York Times Small, fast-moving U.S. tech firms are using the war in Ukraine to demonstrate a new generation of military systems but face the challenge of selling them to a risk-averse Defense Department. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/21/us/politics/start-ups-weapons-pentagon-procurement.html

Price of bread in Israel to rise by some 5% starting on Monday

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-743767

Jerusalem Day lessons: Israelis shouldn’t be afraid of terrorists’ threats – analysis

Jerusalem Post Hamas, with all its bluster, knew that if it were to fire rockets at Jerusalem because of the flag march, Israel would hit back hard. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-743770

Is the Israeli government, budget actually in peril? – analysis

Jerusalem Post The budget must pass by next Monday, May 29. If it does not, the Knesset automatically disperses and an election is called. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-743769

Zelenskyy: We have an understanding of every important point with majority of the world

Pravda Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated at the end of the week that Ukraine has an understanding with the majority of the world on every point that is important for the country. Source: President’s evening address Quote: “We are finishing this very difficult yet very important week. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/05/21/7403212/