NEWS
Israeli officials reportedly reject Sec. Kerry's proposals [1] for new talks, and say they will be making no gestures towards the Palestinians [2]. (Ha'aretz/YNet)
PM Fayyad [3] reportedly offers his resignation [4], but reports are contradictory [5] on the matter. (Reuters/AP/Ha'aretz)
Israeli media report that Israeli security services recommended to PM Netanyahu he should release pre-Oslo Palestinian detainees [6]. (Man'sn)
Reconfirmed Hamas leader Mishaal is seeking a wider role [7] for himself and for the organization. (AP)
A new Palestinian poll suggests a major drop in support for both Hamas and rocket attacks [8] against Israel. (YNet)
Israel keeps Gaza's only commercial crossing closed [9] for a third straight day. (Xinhua)
The UN says Israel's policies are depleting Gaza's food stocks [10]. (Ynet)
Human Rights Watch condemns Hamas [11] for executing accused collaborators with Israel. (AP)
Egyptian forces detain four people [12] allegedly trying to smuggle maps and arms into Gaza. (Ma'an)
Israeli and Palestinian businesspersons establish an arbitration system [13] to manage disputes. (CSM)
Former Pres. Carter is honored at Yeshiva University [14] despite some controversy. (New York Times)
Palestinians plan to build [15] a national museum in Ramallah [16]. (The Media Line/AP)
Canada's Foreign Minister breaks an international taboo [17] by meeting Israeli officials in occupied East Jerusalem. (AFP)
Palestinian villagers complain to the UN that Canadian businesses are profiting from Israeli settlement projects [18]. (Al Monitor)
Palestinian human rights groups call on Hamas to rescind their order enforcing gender segregation [19] in all schools for children above the age of nine. (PNN)
COMMENTARY
Gershon Baskin [20] says, in spite of what everyone claims, the parties know very well how to make peace if they want to. (Jerusalem Post)
Peter Joseph and David Halperin [21] explain why they wrote a "peace letter" to Sec. Kerry. (Jerusalem Post)
Douglas Bloomfield [22] says he doubts whether Turkey is interested in peace, and it's really up to the Israelis and Palestinians. (Jerusalem Post)
George Hishmeh [23] says Arabs need to battle sectarianism from primary school onwards. (Gulf News)
Adnan Abu Amer [24] claims reconfirmed Hamas politburo leader Mishaal wants to make the organization "more rational" but faces stiff resistance. (Al Monitor)
John Whitbeck [25] says it might make sense for Palestine to join the ICC. (Arab News)
Shlomo Brom and Shimon Stein [26] say Israel needs a two-state solution "in spite of herself." (Al Monitor)
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