NEWS
Sec. Kerry meets with PM Fayyad [1] and Pres. Peres, separately, while focusing on the Palestinian economy as a part of the peace process. (New York Times)
Fatah officials are reportedly still pressuring Pres. Abbas to replace Fayyad [2]. (Xinhua)
A senior Fatah official claims [3] the US is "softening its stance" against reconciliation with Hamas. (Jerusalem Post)
Kerry insists [4] that Israeli-Palestinian peace is possible [5], and is looking for ways forward and concessions from the parties [6]. (AP/AFP/Washington Post)
PM Netanyahu tells Kerry [7] talks must focus on security and recognition. (Ha'aretz)
Sec. Hagel will visit Israel [8] later this month. (Reuters)
Gunfire is exchanged [9] across the Gaza-Israel border. (Xinhua)
Israeli occupation forces [10] reportedly shoot and injure at least two Palestinians in the occupied West Bank in separate incidents [11]. (Ma'an)
An Israeli court sentences a Palestinian cartoonist [12] to five months in jail and a fine for "contacting enemy entities." (Ma'an)
Two Moroccan MPs say Israel banned them [13] from entering the occupied West Bank (AFP)
The UN is reopening food distribution centers [14] in Gaza. (AP)
The ADL condemns "price-tag" attacks [15] on mosques in the occupied West Bank. (Jerusalem Post)
Turkish flotilla incident survivors are suing Israel [16], as Turkey delays compensation talks [17]. (Reuters/Xinhua)
A Hamas leader calls for capturing more Israeli soldiers [18]. (Xinhua)
Abbas arrives in Doha [19] for the latest Arab League meeting. (Ma'an)
A cyber attack on Israel [20] doesn't seem to have lived up to its promised havoc. (CSM)
Confusion characterizes testimony in the trial of an Israeli soldier [21] for allowing a Palestinian to die after being shot. (Ha'aretz)
Palestinian women face increased levels of cybercrime [22]. (The Media Line)
COMMENTARY
Hussein Ibish [23] says the fate of its Christian communities will define the future of the Arab world. (Now Media)
Aaron David Miller [24] has some peace process advice for Kerry. (Foreign Policy)
Sabri Saidam [25] says there are "countless reasons" for the international community to push Israel on Jerusalem. (The National)
David Newman [26] says a two-state solution requires new ideas about the relationship between borders, independence and citizenship. (Jerusalem Post)
The Washington Post [27] thinks Iran is listening to Israel's "red lines" and drawing down its nuclear program accordingly. (Washington Post)
Akiva Eldar [28] says callousness on the part of Israel, Hamas and the PA combined to deny Palestinians adequate medical treatment in Israel. (Al Monitor)
Leonard Fein [29] asks if Israel is losing the support of young American Democrats. (The Forward)
Ali El-Saleh [30] says the reelection of Hamas politburo leader Mishaal is a victory for the group's "moderates." (Asharq Al-Awsat)
Osama Al Sharif [31] says Mishaal has ambitions beyond Hamas, and is looking to head a restructured PLO. (Gulf News)
Omar Shaban [32] describes how the Palestinian budget controversy was a cover for deep political rifts. (Al Monitor)
Dalia Hatuqa [33] describes deep Palestinian skepticism towards Pres. Obama's words and intentions. (Foreign Policy)
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