News:
The US is attempting to salvage [1] the Israeli-Palestinian peace talks.(JTA)
Sec. Kerry [2] will meet with Pres. Abbas [3] in Jordan [4]to discuss peace talks [5]. (AP/New York Times/Washington Post/Ha’aretz)
The Arab League [6] rejects recognizing [7] Israel [8]as a “Jewish state.” [9] (AP/AFP/PNN/Ha’aretz)
Abbas says he is satisfied with the Arab League resolutions [10] related to Palestine. (Ma’an)
Israel is excluded [11] from the US visa waiver program because of discrimination against Arab Americans. (JTA)
The US denies plans [12] to free convicted spy Jonathan Pollard [13] as an inducement to Israel. (Ha’aretz/Ynet)
Israel opens fire [14] on two suspected smuggling boats [15] off the Gaza [16]coast. (AP/Xinhua/Ha’aretz)
Israeli occupation forces destroy [17] a mosque, medical center and apartments in East Jerusalem. (Ma’an)
Extremist Jewish settlers uproot 400 olive trees [18] near Ramallah. (PNN)
Israeli occupation forces detain [19] 13 Palestinians in the West Bank. (Ma’an)
The newly released minutes of the Camp David Israeli-Egyptian summit show how the parties overcame distrust [20]. (Ha’aretz)
Palestinian citizens of Israel are reportedly receiving better treatment [21] at Israeli airports. (Ha’aretz)
East Jerusalem residents petition Israel’s High Court over insufficient water supplies [22]. (Jerusalem Post)
A Palestinian ISP offers a new option for broadband in the West Bank [23].(The Wall Street Journal)
The Arab League pledge to end divisions [24]. (Reuters)
The US says the Syrian regime is mostly to blame for disruption of aid [25]. (Reuters)
The US is concerned Al-Qaeda may be using Syria [26] to prepare attacks elsewhere. (New York Times)
Gen. Sisi resigns [27] as Egypt’s Defense Minister. (Reuters)
A Turkish court orders halt to Twitter ban [28]. (AP)
Commentary:
Martin Raffel [29] says there must be equality for Palestinian citizens of Israel. (The Jewish Week)
Ha’aretz [30] says FM Lieberman’s idea about population transfer should be considered “ethnic cleansing.” (Ha’aretz)
Danny Danon [31] threatens to resign his position if more Palestinian prisoners are freed. (JTA)
Zvi Bar’el [32] says the demand that the Palestinians recognize Israel as a “Jewish state” stems from angst about the country’s identity. (Ha’aretz)
Yossi Mekelberg [33] says the Syrian regime and Israel are edging towards the brink of conflict. (Al Arabiya)
Osama al Sharif [34] says the Arab League has failed to promote development.(Jordan Times)
Ali Ibrahim [35] looks at the collective Arab economic potential. (Asharq al-Awsat)
The Jordan Times [36] says Jordan has made nuclear security and cooperation a priority. (Jordan Times)
Kirk Sowell [37] says PM Maliki is using a budget dispute to boost his third-term prospects. (The National)
Diana Moukalled [38] says by fighting Twitter PM Erdogan may well have committed a “cardinal sin.” (Al Arabiya)
Michael Singh [39] says the US should defend rather than dismiss the arguments in favor of zero enrichment for Iran. (Foreign Policy)
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