Prologue Journal – Page 35785 – Understanding current events through the lenses of the past and future.

Hamas parades drones and missiles, showing ‘achievements’

Jerusalem Post The terrorist group governing the Gaza Strip has been showing off its arsenal of weaponry to show its strength against Israel https://www.jpost.com/arab-israeli-conflict/gaza-news/hamas-parades-drones-and-missiles-showing-achievements-669541

Israel’s operation against Hamas was the world’s first AI war

Jerusalem Post The IDF used artificial intelligence and supercomputing during the last conflict with Hamas in the Gaza Strip. https://www.jpost.com/arab-israeli-conflict/gaza-news/guardian-of-the-walls-the-first-ai-war-669371

PA mufti expelled from prayers at al-Aqsa for not supporting Hamas, Gaza

Jerusalem Post Protesters shouted slogans in support of Hamas and denounced the Palestinian Mufti of Jerusalem, Sheikh Mohammed Hussein, for his affiliation with the Palestinian Authority. https://www.jpost.com/arab-israeli-conflict/gaza-news/pa-mufti-expelled-from-prayers-at-al-aqsa-for-not-supporting-hamas-gaza-668819

German FM Maas: We stand with Israel’s right to defend itself

Jerusalem Post Czech, Slovakian, German foreign ministers visit Israel, see home destroyed by rocket. https://www.jpost.com/arab-israeli-conflict/gaza-news/german-fm-maas-we-stand-with-israels-right-to-defend-itself-668650

Ex-Shin Bet chief: No return to pre-war setup, isolate Hamas

Jerusalem Post Former Shin Bet chief Yoram Cohen opposes returning to the same set of understandings that existed between Israel and Gaza prior to the current war. https://www.jpost.com/arab-israeli-conflict/gaza-news/ex-shin-bet-chief-no-return-to-pre-war-setup-isolate-hamas-668503

Fire continues to blaze at Ashkelon’s Trans-Israel pipeline – background

Jerusalem Post Firefighters are still working to control the large fire blazing the trans-Israel energy pipeline in Ashkelon. https://www.jpost.com/arab-israeli-conflict/gaza-news/fire-continues-to-blaze-at-ashkelons-trans-israel-pipeline-background-667954

Israel is not ready for a ceasefire with Hamas in Gaza – official

Jerusalem Post “There will be a ceasefire when we’re ready for it,” the official added. https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/israel-not-ready-for-a-ceasefire-official-667872

What will deterrence with Hamas look like with different potential governments? – analysis

Jerusalem Post The IDF’s deterrence with the Palestinian terrorist group was shattered on Monday with seven rockets fired at Jerusalem itself. https://www.jpost.com/arab-israeli-conflict/gaza-news/what-will-deterrence-with-hamas-look-like-with-different-potential-governments-analysis-667829

Why did Trump lose non-religious votes at the ballot?

Jerusalem Post What is clear is that Trump lost a good amount of ground among the religiously unaffiliated. Trump’s share of the atheist vote declined from 14% in 2016 to just 11% in 2020. https://www.jpost.com/us-elections/why-did-trump-lose-non-religious-votes-at-the-ballot-664536

US voting tech company sues Fox News for $1.6b over election-fraud claims

Jerusalem Post Dominion’s lawsuit follows similar cases against Trump campaign lawyer Sidney Powell and the Republican former president’s personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani. https://www.jpost.com/us-elections/us-voting-tech-company-sues-fox-news-for-16b-over-election-fraud-claims-663376