The US continues to work on resuming peace negotiations and extends
$150 million in new aid to the PA. The LA Times says Israeli
settlement construction must stop. The CSM looks at why PM Netanyahu
has restarted the settlement controversy. Time Magazine says Egyptian
intelligence helped Israel assassinate a Palestinian extremist.
Senator Kerry says Israel may extend the settlement freeze, but FM
Lieberman says it won't. Palestinians in the West Bank commemorate the
late Pres. Arafat, but Hamas bans and breaks up commemorations in
Gaza. Despite a PA ban, Palestinians continue to work on building
settlements. Sec. Clinton warns against unilateral steps. Fatah-Hamas
dialogue ends without progress. Lieberman says there is no point in
negotiating with Syria. Larry Derfner says Israel is wrong about
religious sites in the West Bank. The UN says the easing of the
blockade has not improved conditions in Gaza. With diplomatic
deadlock, Palestinian citizens of Israel become more significant
players. The Forward critiques PM Netanyahu's rhetoric on Jerusalem.
The National says it's time for the US to show it's an honest broker.
Elias Harfoush says Arab states that didn't respond to Pres. Obama's
initiatives helped strengthen Netanyahu. The Arab News says Muslims
want action on Palestine, not find words, from Obama.
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