News:
Egypt [1] offers a ceasefire deal [2] between Hamas and Israel. (AP/Ha’aretz)
Israel’s security cabinet [3] accepts [4] the Egyptian [5] ceasefire [6] deal [7]. (New York Times/Washington Post/JTA/Times of Israel/The National)
Hamas spokesperson Abu Zuhri says they were not consulted by Egypt about ceasefire arrangements [8] and only heard of the initiative through media outlets. (Ma’an)
Hamas [9] continues [10] firing rockets [11] from Gaza into Israel [12]. (Reuters/AFP/JTA/Jerusalem Post)
The Israeli [13] military [14] says it has resumed [15] airstrikes [16] on Gaza [17]. (AP/JTA/Ha’aretz/Times of Israel/Jerusalem Post)
The Palestinian death toll in Gaza reaches 192 and more than 1300 injured [18]. (PNN)
Kerry condemns Hamas rocket fire [19] in the face of a “goodwill effort” to secure a ceasefire [20]. (Ynet/Reuters)
Pres. Obama [21] praises [22] Egypt’s ceasefire proposal [23]. (AP/Reuters/Times of Israel)
Sec. Kerry has decided not to make to an immediate trip to the Middle East [24] to push diplomatic efforts toward a cease-fire between Israel and Hamas. (AP)
Pres. Abbas praises the Egyptian initiative [25]. (Ynet)
Pres. Peres and Quartet Envoy Blair praise the Egyptian proposal for a ceasefire [26]. (Ynet)
Gaza’s Ministry of Health announces a state of emergency [27]. (IRIN)
Israeli occupation forces clash with Palestinians in the West Bank [28], injuring seven. (Ma’an)
Hamas publishes a photo of a drone [29] it says it built. (New York Times)
An Israeli official says Israel has found funding for three new Iron Dome rocket interception batteries [30]. (Reuters)
The Gaza conflict is reportedly costing Israel $32 million a day [31]. (Ha’aretz)
PM Erdogan accuses Israel of committing “state terrorism” against the Palestinians [32]. (AFP)
Jordan warns against consequences of war in Gaza [33] amid regional turmoil. (Jordan Times)
The Iraqi parliament elects a new Speaker [34], Salim al-Jubouri [35]. (AP/New York Times)
The Iraqi army and Shi’ite militias launch an assault to retake Tikri [36]t. (Reuters)
Kerry says there are still big gaps [37] in nuclear talks with Iran [38]. (AP)
The UN says it will withdraw its staff from Libya [39] temporarily because of the deteriorating security [40]. (AP/Reuters)
Pres. Assad will be sworn in for a new seven-year term on Wednesday [41]. (AFP)
Commentary:
Hassan Barari [42] says Israel’s current war in Gaza is not the first and will most likely not be the last. (Jordan Times)
H.A. Hellyer [43] says the people of Gaza are victims to two “wars on terror.” (Al Arabiya)
Bradley Burston [44] calls on PM Netanyahu to end the war in Gaza. (Ha’aretz)
Amos Harel [45] gives seven takeaways from seven days of “Operation Protective Edge.” (Ha’aretz)
Etgar Keret [46] asks what to do when an Israeli-Palestinian peace is out of reach. (Los Angeles Times)
Salman Aldossary [47] says the Gaza tragedy is a scene that repeats itself. (Asharq al-Awsat)
Nimrod Nir [48] says Israelis must remember to fight terror and not the Palestinians. (New York Times)
The National [49] says insanity is reigning in Israel’s crisis management. (The National)
Sharif Nashashibi [50] says two Gazas exist one as presented in the major media, and the other on the ground and in social media. (The National)
Mark Perry [51] says Israel's military offensive will backfire. (Foreign Policy)
Dan Rabinowitz [52] says a courageous Israeli leader would declare a unilateral ceasefire. (Ha’aretz)
Linda Gradstein [53]says Israel is debating the efficacy of a military ground operation in Gaza. (The Media Line)
The Jordan Times [54] says Jordan has a sent a clear message to the US that it will take no part in training Syrian opposition forces on its territory. (Jordan Times)
The Daily Star [55] says the US needs to come up with a policy for Syria. (Daily Star)
The CSM [56] says the advance of the Islamic State in Iraq opens an opportunity for Kurds to seek an independent state.(Christian Science Monitor)
Laura Kokotailo [57] says Americans and Kurds should be allied against ISIS. (Bas News)
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