NEWS:
Four more Palestinian refugees [1] are killed in the Syrian conflict. (Ma’an)
The Arab League denounces Syria for chemical weapons use but declines to back [2] an American military response. (New York Times)
The US is seen as wanting to "punish" Syria for chemical weapons use but not seek immediate regime change [3]. (AFP)
Iran says any attack against Syria would prompt retaliation against Israel [4]. (New York Times)
Israel says it would retaliate [5] against any attack. (Los Angeles Times)
Iran says Israeli "aggressions" [6] against regional states must stop. (Xinhua)
Israel primarily fears [7] Syrian missiles or nerve gas reaching Hezbollah. (Xinhua)
There is a rush in Israel for gas masks [8]. (AP)
Palestinian police are investigating [9] the killing of a Palestinian [10] man by their own forces. (AP/Ma'an)
Experts say China has much at risk [11] but little leverage in the Middle East. (Reuters)
Norway's FM warns Israel and the Palestinians that without progress, the world may stop bankrolling Palestinian state-building [12]. (Jerusalem Post)
Other Gaza factions appear highly skeptical [13] about Hamas' suggestions they join the government. (Al Monitor)
Egypt intensifies its crackdown on Gaza smuggling [14] tunnels. (Daily Mail)
The US Dept. of Education dismisses complaints by Jewish students at UC Berkeley that criticism of Israel is "harassment." [15] (Los Angeles Times)
COMMENTARY:
Michael Weiss [16] says the US should try to oust Assad and lays out a scenario for how. (Foreign Affairs)
Frederic Hof [17] evaluates Sec. Kerry's Syria speech. (Atlantic Council)
Aaron David Miller [18] says the US has little to gain in Syria. (Foreign Policy)
Rami Khouri [19] says there are no easy solutions in Syria. (The Daily Star)
Ali Ibrahim [20] looks at American options in Syria. (Asharq Al Awsat)
Doyle McManus [21] says the administration's goals in Syria are likely to be very modest. (Los Angeles Times)
David Rothkopf [22] says whatever the administration does in Syria is likely to be too little, too late. (Foreign Policy)
Foreign Policy [23] lists 35 sites in Syria it thinks are likely American targets. (Foreign Policy)
Nahum Barnea [24] says Israel should not take any action in Syria. (New York Times)
Shlomi Eldar [25] says Israel should be part of an anti-Assad coalition. (Al Monitor)
Anshel Pfeffer [26] looks at American options in Syria. (Ha'aretz)
Mitch Ginsburg [27] says, for Israel, it's a pity both sides in Syria can't lose. (Times of Israel)
Semih Idiz [28] asks if Turkey's parliament will approve military action in Syria. (Al Monitor)
Khaled Diab [29] says Israel remains a convenient scapegoat throughout the Islamic world. (Ha'aretz)
Ha'aretz [30] says, if PM Netanyahu is serious about peace, he will stop damaging actions like the raid on Qalandiyah. (Ha'aretz)
Zvi Bar'el [31] says Israel and the Palestinians have no choice but to cooperate in order to survive. (Ha'aretz)
Hillel Halkin [32] says many Israelis feel vindicated by their skepticism about the "Arab Spring." (The Forward)
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