NEWS:
Hamas welcomes the return of PA forces [1] to the Gaza-Egypt border. (Xinhua)
Hamas says it understands [2] Egypt's security concerns, but still demands the reopening of the border crossing. (PNN)
Hamas continues to reach out to Iran [3] and Hezbollah for reconciliation in a series of meetings. (Reuters)
A new movement in Gaza [4] advocates the overthrow of Hamas [5]. (Ma'an/Jerusalem Post)
A second round [6] of direct Israeli-Palestinian negotiations is set to begin. (AP)
Israelis and Palestinians have reportedly formed seven subcommittees [7] to examine specific issues. (APA)
Palestinians reiterate they would not have returned to negotiations with Israel without an American letter of assurance [8]. (Times of Israel)
Israel's chief negotiator Livni says the Bayit Yehudi party's presence [9] in the coalition hinders peace. (Jerusalem Post)
A Yesh Atid party official [10] says the Palestinian capital will be in Jerusalem. (Jerusalem Post)
Israeli officials reportedly tell Americans backing the new Egyptian government is important to peace talks [11]. (AP)
Israeli experts say the country should advocate [12] for the new Egyptian government, but quietly. (Jerusalem Post)
The Turkish government [13] accuses Israel of being behind the ouster [14] of former Egyptian Pres. Morsi. (AP/Ha'aretz)
Israeli forces kill one Palestinian [15] and wound two others [16] in a raid on Jenin. (Reuters/Ma'an)
The Israeli Navy reportedly opens fire on Palestinian [17] fishing vessels off the coast of Gaza. (Ma'an)
Egypt arrests 11 terrorists [18] in Sinai. (Xinhua)
Israeli officials accuse Hezbollah [19] of hiding rocket launchers in civilian homes. (Jerusalem Post)
A West Bank computer hacker finds a major glitch [20] in Facebook's security. (AP)
Israel apologizes to Japan [21] over offensive Facebook comments by one of its officials. (Ha'aretz)
The UN says efforts to find a compromise between Israel and the Arab states over the nuclear issue [22]have failed. (Reuters)
UNSG Ban says Israel does not face discrimination [23] at the UN. (Times of Israel)
The Wadi Gaza valley is suffering severe environmental damage [24] from local neglect and Israel's blockade. (Al Monitor)
Palestinian refugees from Syria [25] are living in cramped conditions and terrible squalor in Lebanon. (Los Angeles Times)
Israelis and Palestinians work together to clear medicines [26] from treated waste water. (Jerusalem Post)
Akiva Eldar [27] says only peace can bring Israel true security. (Al Monitor)
The BBC [28] looks at escalating tensions in Sinai. (BBC)
Sherif Elhelwa and Linda Gradstein [29] say the attacks on Egyptian security in Sinai show a deteriorating situation. (The Media Line)
Avi Issacharoff [30] says the killing of Egyptian soldiers in Sinai will only strengthen the country's resolve to combat extremists. (Times of Israel)
Chemi Shalev [31] says Israel's quiet support for the new Egyptian government could backfire. (Ha'aretz)
David Newman [32] says to make peace, both leaderships must be honest with their publics. (Jerusalem Post)
Leon Hadar [33] says he doesn't believe PM Netanyahu has transformed into a pro-peace leader. (The National Interest)
Moshe Arens [34] says any Israeli leader who makes peace needs the support of the Israeli majority. (Ha'aretz)
Gal Beckerman [35] says Israel's help for injured Syrians is more than empty propaganda. (The Forward)
Lisa Goldman [36] counters that isolated good deeds cannot cover up Israel's generally terrible human rights record. (The Forward)
Emily Hauser [37] says there is a bias against Israel at the UN, but that doesn't excuse Israeli misdeeds. (Daily Beast/Open Zion)
Shlomi Eldar [38] asks if Hamas has abandoned the Egyptian Muslim Brotherhood. (Al Monitor)
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