News:
Palestinian and Israeli [1] negotiators will meet [2] in Jerusalem. [3] (Xinhua/PNN/Times of Israel)
The US warns [4] dissolution of the PA [5] would have “grave implications.” [6] (PNN/Ha’aretz/Times of Israel)
A Palestinian official dismisses US threats [7] to cut aid if Pres. Abbas dissolves the PA. (Jerusalem Post)
FM Lieberman [8] says the PA should not come up with “new threats” [9] every day. (Jerusalem Post/Ynet)
Hamas and Fatah [10] are reportedly discussing reconciliation. (Ha’aretz)
Jordan [11] summons the Israeli Ambassador [12] over the recent [13] clashes at the [14] Al-Aqsa Mosque [15]. (Xinhua/PNN/Ha’aretz/Jerusalem Post/Jordan Times)
Israel says it is willing to treat Palestinian-Americans equally [16] if it joins the US visa waiver [17] program.
(Ha’aretz/Times of Israel)
The US Supreme Court [18] will review the identification [19] of Jerusalem on American passports [20]. (Ha’aretz/AP/JTA)
The Israeli army [21] will begin “actively recruiting” [22] Christian Palestinian citizens [23] of Israel [24]. (Ma’an/Ha’aretz/Jerusalem Post/Times of Israel)
Palestinian citizens of Israel in Umm al-Fahm protest against “price tag” [25] attacks. (Ma’an)
A Fatah official says Yarmouk residents are planning [26] to organize a peaceful rally against the militant groups. (Ma’an)
The US says [27] it has indications that a toxic chemical was used in Syria [28] in the past month. (Reuters/AP)
Syrian rebels are making their last stand in Homs [29] against government forces. (AP)
Militants attack a balloting center in Iraq, [30] killing 10. (AP)
Iran will [31] start cutting gasoline subsidies [32] this week. (Reuters/Xinhua)
US drones and Yemeni forces [33] kill 40 al-Qaeda [34]-linked fighters. (New York Times/The National)
Commentary:
Hussein Ibish [35] says the US Supreme Court must uphold the Constitution, international law, and established US policy in its ruling on Jerusalem. (Now)
Seth Lipsky [36] says if the US Supreme Court decides to list “Israel” as country of birth of an American born in Jerusalem, the consequences would be “huge.” (Ha’aretz)
Ha’aretz [37] says the recent confrontation on the Temple Mount/Al Aqsa mosque serve as a reminder that the site must be handled with “wisdom and sensitivity.” (Ha’aretz)
Peter Beinart [38] says South Africa has important lessons for Israel. (Ha’aretz)
Jonathan Cook [39] says Israel has no weapons to defeat a campaign of popular non-violent resistance by Palestinians. (The National)
Faisal Al Yafai [40] says Saudi Prince Bandar did not fail in Syria. (The National)
Brooklyn Middleton [41] says Syria will be “reelecting” a “mass murderer.” (Al Arabiya)
Mustafa Akyol [42] says Turkey and the US should discuss new ways to end the “disastrous civil war” in Syria. (New York TImes)
Khairallah Khairallah [43] asks if Egypt has overcome the “Muslim Brotherhood complex.” (Al Arabiya)