News:
Sec. Kerry and the White House [1] condemn the “heinous murder” of a Palestinian teenager [2] in the occupied West Bank [3]. (AP/Washington Post/AFP/Ynet)
The Palestinians [4] accuse Israeli extremists [5] of killing the teenager. (AP/Times of Israel)
The UNSC [6] condemns the murder of the teenager. (Times of Israel)
The family of the murdered teenager [7] criticizes Israeli police [8] for their inaction. (Ma’an/TImes of Israel)
The EU is “extremely concerned” [9] about the potential for more violence in Israel and Palestine. (AFP)
Israel [10] begins massing troops [11] near [12] Gaza [13]. (AP/New York Times/Washington Post/Ha’aretz)
Israel bombs Gaza [14], injuring 11 Palestinians, after militants launch rocket attacks [15]. (Washington Post)
Former US Special Envoy Indyk says trust between Israeli and Palestinian leaders has completely dissolved [16]. (Foreign Policy)
Israeli Chief Negotiator Livni condemns incitement on Facebook [17]. (New York Times)
Israeli occupation forces detain 13 Palestinians [18] in the West Bank. (Ma’an)
Islamic Jihad says settlers are a “legitimate target.” [19] (Ma’an)
1000 Israelis rally [20] against anti-Arab racism and violence in Jerusalem [21]. (Ha’aretz/Times of Israel)
Algeria’s world cup team [22] will donate their team salary of about $9 million [23] to the people of Gaza. (Ha’aretz/Jerusalem Post)
PM Maliki says solving political difference is not as important as fighting ISIS [24]. (New York Times)
Saudi Arabia reportedly deploys 30,000 soldiers [25] on its border with Iraq [26]. (Reuters/The National)
The Al-Nusra Front withdraws from two towns [27] in eastern Syria. (Reuters)
ISIS [28] takes more towns in Syria. (AP)
Officials in the Obama administration are reportedly debating the future of Pres. Assad [29]. (Daily Beast)
The UN warns the refugee crisis [30] from Syria's civil war could pose a serious threat to Lebanon's security and destabilize the entire region . (AP)
A suspected Islamist militant dies [31] while handling a bomb near Cairo. (AP)
Quartet Envoy Blair denies agreeing to advise Pres. Sisi [32] on economic reforms. (Ha’aretz)
Commentary:
Noam Chomsky [33] says the BDS movement can backfire on Palestinians and their allies. (The Nation)
Roger Cohen [34] says in the absence of peace revenge will win out over law. (New York Times)
Ali Jarbawi [35] asks how peace can be achieved if Israel opposes both the two-state solution and a one-state outcome. (New York Times)
Ari Shavit [36] says PM Netanyahu and Pres. Abbas acted as a mature and responsible team to contain the explosive situation. (Ha’aretz)
Ha’aretz [37] says Israel must investigate the death of the Palestinian teenager “swiftly, efficiently and transparently.” (Ha’aretz)
Lazar Berman [38] says Israel must embrace the family of the murdered Palestinian teenager. (Times of Israel)
Geoffrey Aronson [39] asks if the PA can survive Israel’s attack on Hamas. (Al-Monitor)
Gershon Baskin [40] says Israel needs to help the people of Gaza replace Hamas by providing them with hope and a better future. (Jerusalem Post)
Michael Young [41] asks if this is the start of regional collapse in the Middle East. (The National)
The Jordan Times [42] says Iraqis must choose a new prime minister to replace Maliki. (Jordan Times)
Joyce Karam [43] says ISIS’s leader al-Baghdadi is no Osama bin Laden. (Al Arabiya)
Abdul Rahman Al Rashed [44] says not all Islamic extremists are “enthusiastic” about ISIS. (Al Arabiya)
Eyad Abu Shakra [45] looks at the political implications of ISIS’s “caliphate.” (Asharq al-Awsat)
Ephraim Sneh [46] says ISIS should be catalyst for a new Middle East alliance. (Al-Monitor)
Dennis Ross [47] says ISIS poses a threat beyond Iraq. (USA Today)
Dov Zakheim [48] says the Obama administration should immediately announce that it will not tolerate any threat to Jordan. (Foreign Policy)
Amr Mahmoud el-Shobaki [49] outlines three challenges for Sisi. (Al Arabiya)
Abdelkader Cheref [50] says opposition groups in Algeria are calling for a “wholesale change.” (The National)
Front Page Features