News:
A 72 hour cease-fire [1] mediated by Egypt [2] takes hold between Israel and Hamas [3]. (New York Times/Reuters/AFP)
Israel says it has pulled its forces either out of Gaza or into "defensive positions." [4] (BBC)
A northern Gaza farming town now reportedly looks like an earthquake zone [5]. (Reuters)
A noted Gaza psychologist [6] now has to deal with the loss of many of his relatives. (New York Times)
Violent death has become a way of life [7] in Gaza. (AP)
Both sides in the Gaza conflict prepare for a UN war crimes probe [8]. (AP)
The injured in Gaza are going untreated [9] because of an ambulance shortage. (Ha'aretz)
"Bomb Gaza" [10] apps are removed from the Google store. (Ha'aretz)
Iran acknowledges it gave missile technology to Hamas [11]. (AP)
FM Lieberman denounces proposals [12] to bring PA security forces into the Gaza border crossing with Egypt. (Ha'aretz)
An Israeli security guard in the occupied West Bank is reportedly stabbed by Palestinian [13]. (YNet)
The Libyan parliament convenes [14] as militias continue to battle around them [15]. (New York Times/Reuters)
Commentary:
Asmaa al-Ghoul [16] describes the killing of nine of her family members in an Israeli attack. (Al Monitor)
Atef Abu Saif [17] chronicles daily life in Gaza under Israeli assault. (New York Times)
David Ignatius [18] says PM Netanyahu has a duty to make peace. (Washington Post)
Roger Cohen [19] says Palestinian statehood is key to peace. (New York Times)
Ali Jarbawi [20] says Israel's colonialism must end. (New York Times)
Elhanan Miller [21] asks if Hamas or Hezbollah are learning more from each other about tunnels. (Times of Israel)
Mitch Ginsburg [22] says Israel has forsaken the element of surprise. (Times of Israel)
Jane Eisner [23] looks at lessons to be learned from the Times of Israel's blunder allowing a pro-genocide blog post. (The Forward)
Jonathan Cook [24] says Israel was "deceitful" about its allegedly captured soldier. (The National)
Akiva Eldar [25] says the Gaza war has stifled democracy in Israel. (Al Monitor)
Linda Heard [26] asks if there's a silver lining in the Gaza conflict. (Gulf News)
Jimmy Carter and Mary Robinson [27] say it's time to treat Hamas as a "legitimate actor." (Foreign Policy)
Jonathan Schanzer [28] says Turkey and Qatar should be considered proxies for terrorists. (Foreign Policy)
Christopher Hill [29] says the US needs a real policy about Arab state disintegration. (Daily Star)
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