NEWS:
Palestinian officials think [1] Sec. Kerry is close to finding a way to revive negotiations with Israel, but that US mediation alone won't be sufficient [2] to bring peace. (AP/Jerusalem Post)
Kerry will reportedly return [3] to the region this week for more talks. (AFP)
Pres. Abbas says Jews around the world should "hear the Arab point of view." [4](AP)
A fifth of a new park in southern Jerusalem is scheduled to be built on Palestinian land [5]. (Ha'aretz)
Israeli officials say they want to maintain good relations [6] with the new Egyptian authorities. (Xinhua)
Hamas insists it is "unafraid" [7] of the upheaval in Egypt. (Ma'an)
Hamas asks Egypt [8] to reopen Gaza border crossings. (Jerusalem Post)
Gaza residents suffer as Egypt closes smuggling tunnels [9]. (Xinhua)
Smugglers reportedly resume [10] bringing fuel into Gaza. (Ma'an)
Hamas says it has broken up a counterfeiting ring [11] in Gaza. (AP)
Journalists are outraged as an Arab cameramen is strip-searched [12] by Israeli forces at an American embassy function. (AP)
The Israeli military issues guidelines to its troops on conduct during Ramadan [13]. (Xinhua)
Amnesty International calls on Israel to stop "bullying" Palestinian [14] activists. (PNN)
FIFA says Israel must ease restrictions [15] on movement for Palestinian soccer players. (PNN)
An Israeli soccer fan remains in detention on charges of assaulting a Palestinian [16] with a group of other hooligans. (Xinhua)
A women's co-op [17] is working to revive Hebron's old city. (Ma'an)
Israeli settlers [18], especially in Hebron, find themselves at odds over issues such as rent. (Ha'aretz)
Israeli doctors [19] continue to treat injured Syrians. (Christian Science Monitor)
The Israeli military sees a new threat from Syria [20]: terrorist attacks along the frontiers. (Ha'aretz)
Pro-Israel activists in the United States are trying to build networks to counter BDS [21]. (Times of Israel)
Palestinians find PA "passports" don't help much [22] in international travel. (The Media Line)
COMMENTARY:
ATFP intern Natan Odenheimer [23] says, if he stands for peace, Arab Idol winner Mohammad Assaf can be a hero to Israelis too. (Common Ground News)
The PLO [24] issues a new report on ongoing Israeli settlement activity in the occupied Palestinian territories. (PLO)
Oudeh Basharat [25] says PM Netanyahu's demand Palestinians recognize Israel as a "Jewish state" is unprecedented and absurd. (Ha'aretz)
The Washington Post [26] says Kerry should realize a final status agreement between Israel and the Palestinians is not possible and focus on interim measures instead. (Washington Post)
Alon Pinkas [27] says Israel needs to act quickly in dealing with the new Egyptian government, not be ambivalent or idle. (YNet)
Yaakov Lappin [28] says Israel and Egypt must cooperate on suppressing terrorism in Sinai. (Jerusalem Post)
Vita Bekker [29] says most Israelis will probably be glad to see the ouster of former Pres. Morsi. (The National)
Oren Kessler [30] says Israel is quietly optimistic about changes in Egypt. (Foreign Policy)
Shlomi Eldar [31] says Hamas finds itself isolated after Morsi's ouster, and Hazem Balousha [32] says it's trying to keep a low profile on the issue. (Al Monitor)
Gideon Levy [33] says racism in Israeli soccer is out of control. (Ha'aretz)
Dalia Hatuqa [34] says Palestinian children working in Israeli settlements are exploited. (Al Jazeera)
Jay Ruderman and Gur Alroey [35] say Israel is taking Jewish Americans for granted. (Ha'aretz)
Yishai Fleisher [36] says an increasing number of Jewish Americans are alienated from Israel. (YNet)
Ron Kampeas [37] notes mainstream Jewish American organizations criticized Israeli economic minister Bennett's rejection of a two-state solution. (JTA)
Jessica Purkiss [38] looks at the ordeal of a Palestinian journalist facing trial by Israel. (Al Jazeera)
Mazal Mualem interviews extremist Israeli MK Kalfa [39], who vows to do everything possible to undermine peace. (Al Monitor)
Salon interviews extremist Israeli leader Dani Dayan [40], who declares there will "never be a Palestinian state." (Salon)
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