News:
The US [1] and the UN [2] call for Israel to investigate [3] the killing of two [4] Palestinian teenagers [5] on May 15. (Ma’an/PNN/Ha’aretz/JTA/Ynet)
The PLO accuses Israel of “deliberate execution [6]” of two Palestinian teenagers. (AFP)
FM Lieberman [7] rejects criticism over the killing of the Palestinian teenagers. (AFP)
Pres. Abbas says he will not seek membership [8] in additional UN and other international organizations in the near future. (Times of Israel)
Hamas says Abbas is in the final stages of selecting unity government [9] technocrats. (Ma’an)
Israeli occupation forces reportedly establish live-fire zones by expelling Palestinians [10] from areas of the West Bank. (Ha’aretz)
Hamas leader Meshaal says Hamas has made concessions to Fatah [11] but will not compromise on Israel. (Reuters)
Economy Minister Bennett [12] says Israel must dismantle the West Bank security barrier to achieve peace with the Palestinians. (Jerusalem Post)
Former Fatah official Dahlan is reportedly sentenced [13] in absentia to two years for “slander and defamation.” (Ma’an)
Pope Francis’ visit [14] to the Holy Land comes in the context of a Christian exodus from the region. (AP)
Israeli police arrest four suspected Jewish extremists [15] for carrying out “price tag” attacks. (Ha’aretz)
The Pentagon [16] says Syria is starting to relinquish its remaining chemical weapons. (Reuters)
Fighting in Syria provides Hezbollah a new [17] but diffused purpose. (New York Times)
Amnesty International [18] says Syrian refugees lack medical care in Lebanon. (AP)
An Egyptian court [19] sentences former Pres. Mubarak [20] to three years for embezzlement [21]. (Reuters/AP/New York Times)
Egyptian presidential candidate Sabahi [22] is trying to rally youth behind him. (AP)
Iran and the IAEA [23] end the nuclear talks with no signs of a breakthrough. (Reuters)
Two people are killed in Libya [24] by gunfire explosions. (Reuters)
Libya sets new parliamentary elections [25] for June 25th. (AP)
Iraqi Kurds re-elect Barzani [26] as regional prime minister. (Xinhua)
Commentary:
Peter Beinart [27] says the failure of Sec. Kerry’s initiative proves that “cuddling” with PM Netanyahu does not bring peace any closer. (Ha’aretz)
Michael Doran [28] predicts the Obama administration will continue the peace process. (Mosaic)
Bennett [29] explains his annexationist policies. (Wall Street Journal)
Rami Khouri [30] says the US is being pragmatic with Hamas. (Daily Star)
Brent Sasley [31] says Israel must not neglect Palestinian citizens of Israel. (Jerusalem Post)
The Media Line [32] interviews Pres. of Al-Quds University Nusseibeh. (The Media Line)
Smadar Perry [33] says the controversy between Lebanese journalist Hanin Ghaddar and Hezbollah is a symptom of broader Lebanese disagreements about Syria. (Ynet)
Hassan Hassan [34] says the Syrian Islamic Front’s new covenant makes no reference to an Islamic state and rejects extremism. (The National)
Jonathan Stevenson [35] says the US should go beyond diplomacy on Syria. (New York Times)
Khairallah Khairallah [36] says it was the international community that failed Syria, not UN Special Envoy Brahimi. (Al Arabiya)
Dov Zakheim [37] says Egypt’s presidential elections are a chance for the US to reset relations. (Foreign Policy)
Eric Trager [38] says, despite all evidence, Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood thinks its winning. (New Republic)
Ali Ibrahim [39] says the West is finally beginning to understand the phenomenon of Sisi’s growing popularity. (Asharq al-Awsat)
Osama Al Sharif [40] says Libya needs a strong leader and Gen. Haftar has all the necessary qualities. (Jordan Times)
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