Daily News Issue Date:
April 16, 2014
News:
News:
Israeli [1]and Palestinian [2]negotiators will meet on Thursday [3] to try to extend peace talks [4]. (Reuters/PNN/Ha’aretz/Jerusalem Post)
The State Department reiterates [5] its support for the peace talks. (JTA)
Hamas praises a shooting [11] that killed an Israeli in the occupied West Bank. (AP)
An Israeli plane bearing the Vatican logo [12] will bring Pope Francis back to Rome after his May visit. (Ha’aretz)
Members of the UN Security Council [13] view graphic photos taken in Syria [14]. (Reuters/New York Times)
Some online videos show Syrian rebels using their first US-made rockets [15]. (Reuters)
As the war in Syria rages, Pres. Assad prepares for presidential elections [16]. (New York Times)
Saudi intelligence chief [17] Prince Bandar bin Sultan [18] resigns [19]. (Reuters/Xinhua/The National)
An Egyptian court bans Muslim Brotherhood [24] members from running in Egypt’s upcoming elections. (The National)
Commentary:
Hussein Ibish [25] says drawing comparisons between Palestinians and Israelis is considered heresy on both sides. (Now)
Thomas Friedman [26] says, since the 1967 war, Israel has changed dramatically, in ways it does not wish to acknowledge. (New York Times)
Michael Singh [27] says the US should not neglect the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. (Foreign Policy)
The Jordan Times [28] says the recent statement by Israel’s mayor in Jerusalem shows Israel’s “true colors.” (Jordan Times)
Yossi Mekelberg [29] says the international community wants a state called Palestine. (Al Arabiya)
Ruth Marcus [30] says the Camp David agreement demonstrates that history is “unknowable and malleable.” (Washington Post)
Ha’aretz [31] says Israel’s new land grab in the West Bank “shatters hopes” for resolving the conflict with the Palestinians. (Ha’aretz)
Ahmed al-Muslemany [32] writes a letter to Hamas leader Meshaal. (Al Arabiya)
Michael Young [33] says Hezbollah has “aided and abetted” the worst crimes of the Syrian regime. (The National)
Abdul Rahman Al Rashed [34] says its too early to declare an Assad victory in the Syrian conflict. (Al Arabiya)
Ali Ibrahim [35] says Syrian children are most psychologically affected by the war because of their formative stage. (Asharq al-Awsat)
The National [36] says Libya needs a comprehensive agreement that disarm militias in return for political participation. (The National)
Osama Al Sharif [37] says in the Arab world elections and democracy are too different things. (Jordan Times)
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