News:
B’tselem says Israeli occupation forces killed two Palestinian teenagers [1] in the West Bank without justification [2].
A White House official says the US will work [3] with a new Palestinian government [4].
A Fatah official says Abbas will not lead the new Palestinian government [5].
The Hamas-Fatah relationship is complicated by the legacy of killings [6].
Israeli Chief Negotiator Livni [7] defends her meeting [8] with Pres. Abbas [9].
Israeli Deputy DM Danon says a “silent freeze” [10] has been placed on West Bank settlement expansion [11].
Hamas may be seeking to emulate Hezbollah [12] in a new Palestinian arrangement.
Jailed Fatah leader Barghouthi will go on a hunger strike [13] on Wednesday.
Israeli occupation forces arrest eight Palestinians [14] in overnight raids.
Human Rights Watch strongly criticizes alleged abuses by Palestinian police [15].
Israeli occupation forces uproot olive trees [16] near Bethlehem.
“YaLa Young Leaders” [17] hold Middle East peace talks online [18].
Nobel laureate Karplus calls for “one state for two peoples, if two states is difficult” [19] while visiting Al-Quds university.
Democrat Sen. Menendez withdraws a pro-Israel bill [20] over an Iran amendment [21].
Field Marshall Sisi says Israel is in danger without Egypt’s army in Sinai [22].
Syrian government forces kill 13, including eight children [23].
Activists say a chlorine attack by Syrian government forces killed a teenager [24] in Syria.
58 countries urge the UNSC to refer Syria to the ICC [25].
The US appears unlikely to quickly restore its close ties with Egypt [26], as it “stalls” more military aid.
The EU will monitor Egypt’s presidential election [27].
Egypt’s garbage collectors back Sisi [28] in hopes of greater stability.
PM Maliki [29] has won at least [30] 94 parliament seats [31] in the Iraqi national election [32].
The US is moving more forces closer to Libya [33] as unrest grows.
The top commander of the Libyan army’s special forces says he will join forces with Gen. Haftar [34], who is challenging a controversial new government.
Commentary:
Hussein Ibish [35] says attacks on dissenting journalists show how scared Hezbollah really is.
Hisham Melhem [36] says the coordinated media campaign against Hanin Ghaddar is “crude and malicious.”
Hussein Ibish [37] says the ADL global anti-Semitism survey is instructive but can also potentially be misleading.
Anat Saragusti [38] says Jewish Americans should oppose the occupation.
Shaul Arieli [39] says Abbas is stuck between his commitments to Israel and the US, and the demands by Hamas and the Palestinian public.
Geoffrey Aronson [40] says the return of Hamas leader Abu Marzouk to Gaza signals the return of Egypt as a broker in Palestinian politics.
Shimon Shiffer [41] says its hard being a Jewish American official.
Sarah Eltantawi [42] analyses the “political theology” of the Muslim Brotherhood.
Faisal Al Yafai [43] says Gulf security depends on the prosperity of its neighbors.
The LA Times [44] asks if Pres. Assad should face a trial as a war criminal.
The Jordan Times [45] says Jordan must take severe measures against terrorist groups like ISIS.
The Daily Star [46] says the “chaotic situation” in Libya shows no signs of improving in the near future.
Abdul Rahman Al Rashed [47] says without achieving security, development and reconciliation, Iraq will remain a battlefield.