Prologue Journal – Page 36198 – Understanding current events through the lenses of the past and future.

Israeli forces capture Hamas terrorist in Nablus operation

Jerusalem Post The Hamas operative was identified as Muhammad Saleh Hamdan. who has been arrested in the past by both Israeli and Palestinian authorities. https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-735066

Israel’s credit rating would rise if it weren’t for judicial reforms

Jerusalem Post Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich stated that since Fitch, a credit ratings company, has kept Israel’s credit rating above A+ that this is a sign of success, but in reality these are warning signs. https://www.jpost.com/business-and-innovation/banking-and-finance/article-734985

Megiddo terrorist crossed Lebanese border into Israel using a ladder – report

Jerusalem Post An IDF statement did not give a definitive account of how the terrorist penetrated Israel’s border, adding that the incident is still being probed. https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-734976

Eastern Orthodox Church could set up in Lithuania to rival Russian church

Jerusalem Post Orthodoxy in Lithuania dates back to the 13th century, Bartholomew said, when it fell under the ultimate supervision of Constantinople. https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-734968

Reuters exclusively reports that India resists calls for more air access in the drive to be a global aviation force

Reuters Reuters exclusively uncovered that India is resisting pressure from foreign airlines to increase traffic rights, while encouraging domestic carriers to venture into long-haul flights. Additionally, Reuters reported on tensions brewing among foreign airlines prompted by Air India’s dramatic expansion. The post Reuters exclusively reports that India resists calls for more air access in the…

Trump’s calls for protests condemn George Soros, echo Jan. 6 — and draw Jewish concern

Jerusalem Post Trump says he will be charged for allegedly paying off a paramour to keep quiet about their sexual encounter, and has sent a flurry of appeals calling for protests. https://www.jpost.com/american-politics/article-734937

American Held Hostage in Africa Is Freed

New York Times Jeffery Woodke, an aid worker abducted in Niger by militants, was released after more than six years in captivity. A second hostage was also released: Olivier Dubois, a French journalist who disappeared in April 2021. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/20/us/politics/hostage-jeffery-woodke-freed.html

Phishing cyberattacks are on the rise, but Acronis helps stop them – opinion

Jerusalem Post Candid Wuest: Phishing now accounts for approximately 76% of all cyberattacks, and it’s increasingly difficult for everyday people to know what messages they receive are legitimate. https://www.jpost.com/business-and-innovation/opinion/article-734920

US Supreme Court rejects Christian preacher’s challenge to university

Jerusalem Post The Supreme Court, which has a 6-3 conservative majority, in recent years has taken an expansive view of religious rights, though this case came to the justices as a free speech dispute. https://www.jpost.com/christianworld/article-734906

Reuters exclusively reported that India plans to extend fuel export curbs beyond March

Reuters Reuters exclusively reported that India intends to extend restrictions on the export of diesel and gasoline at the end of the month to ensure availability of refined fuels for the domestic market. The extension of rules may discourage some Indian refiners from buying Russian fuels for re-exports. The restrictions were introduced after private refiners,…