NEWS:
Sec. Kerry holds meetings [1] with Israeli and Palestinian officials in Amman and may reveal a new initiative in coming weeks. (Jerusalem Post)
Senior Israeli negotiator Livni says some Israelis are using security as an excuse [2] not to pursue peace. (Jerusalem Post)
A senior economic adviser to Pres. Abbas says the political climate is not appropriate [3] for Kerry's plans to revive the Palestinian economy and says Palestinians won't make concessions for economic gains [4] alone. (Ma'an)
Many Palestinians are leery [5] of Kerry's focus on the economy and insist aid is no substitute for negotiations [6]. (Christian Science Monitor/The National)
Palestinian officials complain that the US, UK and Arab states are trying to steamroll them [7] into accepting Kerry's proposal for renewed negotiations. (Ha'aretz)
DM Yaalon says a shipment of Russian S-300 missiles has not left for Syria [8] yet, but Israel may act if it does. (Reuters)
A senior Palestinian official criticizes the participation [9] of Palestinian companies in a programming forum held in Israel [10]. (Xinhua/Ma'an)
Religious Zionism is emerging as Israel's most powerful pressure group [11]. (Ha'aretz)
Palestinian workers describe commuting to jobs in Israel as "torturous." [12] (Ma'an)
Some American Jewish leaders are quietly concerned about proposals to arm Syrian rebels [13]. (The Forward)
Israeli fashion designers are beginning to see advantages in manufacturing in the occupied West Bank [14]. (Ha'aretz)
A group of prominent activists say UEFA should not allow Israel to host [15] the European Under-21 finals next month, given its policies towards the Palestinians. (The Guardian)
Senior Egyptian Muslim Brotherhood figure El-Erian says Fatah [16] is seeking to undermine security in Sinai. (Ahram Online)
A Palestinian singer from Gaza inches closer to winning this year's [17] Arab Idol TV singing contest. (Washington Post)
COMMENTARY:
The National [18] says the US plan to boost the Palestinian economy is vital. (The National)
David Horovitz [19] says Kerry's economic proposal is "ridiculous." (Times of Israel)
Khaled Abu Toameh [20] says Palestinians are complaining Kerry is trying to "bribe them" to "sell out." (Gatestone Institute)
David Ignatius [21] examines Kerry's Middle East peace initiative. (Washington Post)
Akiva Eldar [22] says a new poll suggests that if PM Netanyahu adopted the principles of the Arab Peace Initiative, most Israelis would back him. (Al Monitor)
S. Daniel Abraham [23] says Steven Hawking's conference boycott was wrong but Israeli policies are self-destructive. (Ha'aretz)
Amira Hass [24] says neither Israelis nor Palestinians want to be reminded how many of each other's children they have killed since 2000. (Ha'aretz)
Robert Menendez [25] says Middle East turmoil will only strengthen the US-Israel alliance. (Ha'aretz)
Eyal Megged [26] says, whether Israelis like it or not, Jerusalem is a divided city. (Ha'aretz)
Chris Gunness [27] says recent attacks on UNRWA are ill-informed and wrong. (YNet)
Kenneth Bandler [28] says Israeli-Palestinian high-tech cooperation could be very useful. (Jerusalem Post)
AP interviews Deputy FM Elkin [29], who says he's proud to be an Israeli settler in occupied Palestinian territories. (AP)