News:
The Gaza ceasefire [1] expires [2] as missiles [3] are launched into Israel and
Israel resumes attacks [4] on Gaza. (New York Times/Reuters/Los Angeles
Times/BBC)
A child is killed and 11 others injured [5] in renewed Israeli strikes on
Gaza. (Ma'an)
Two Israelis are injured by rockets [6] fired from Gaza. (Jerusalem Post)
Palestinians in Gaza once again flee their homes [7]. (AFP)
The Gaza conflict could lead to the return of the PA to Gaza [8] and
renewed peace talks. (Washington Post)
Israel declares Gaza an "enemy territory" [9] to avoid compensating its
residents. (Ha'aretz)
Gaza is reeling from a humanitarian crisis [10] brought on by the war. (Ha'aretz)
UNRWA is winning grudging respect [11] from Israeli military officials. (The Forward)
Hamas reportedly executed one of its top officials [12] a few days ago.
(Times of Israel)
Young people in Gaza dream of a better life [13]. (Reuters)
The Economist lists the basic statistics [14] on Israel and Gaza. (The Economist)
An Israeli professor is widely condemned [15] for wishing safety to
Palestinians in Gaza. (The Forward)
Jordan is accused of barring entry to Palestinians [16] fleeing Syria. (Reuters)
IS extremists make more advances [17] against Kurdish forces in northern
Iraq. (New York Times)
Pres. Obama [18] says the US [19] may use air strikes [20] to keep IS away from
Erbil. (AP/Reuters/Washington Post)
Iraqi and Kurdish officials welcome the announcement [21]. (AP)
Obama's decision [22] appears reluctant. (New York Times)
Commentary:
Hussein Ibish [23] looks at the dilemma facing Hamas between a failed war
and more war. (The Atlantic)
William Saletan [24] says Israel, too, is caught in a bind. (Slate)
Alan Philps [25] says the cycle of war in Gaza must be broken. (The National)
Gershom Gorenberg [26] says peace is the only way to break the cycle of
violence. (American Prospect)
Yossi Sarid [27] says Gaza is "driving Israel crazy." (Ha'aretz)
Gideon Levy [28] says Israeli is "its own worst enemy." (CNN)
Zvi Bar'el [29] says Pres. Sisi is a big winner for now but Hamas is
reshaping regional alliances. (Ha'aretz)
Matthew Levitt [30] says Gaza is not about to become an Islamic state. (The
New Republic)
Bruce Riedel [31] says Saudi Arabia was determined to ensure Sisi prevailed
in Gaza diplomacy. (Al Monitor)
Felice Friedson [32] says the "terror tunnels" symbolize the trap of the
Gaza conflict. (The Media Line)
Ahmad Majdoubeh [33] says Israel's military power needs to be curbed. (Jordan Times)
Amos Harel and Gili Cohen [34] ask what happened in Rafah on "Black Friday"
(Ha'aretz)
George Hishmeh [35] thinks Hamas has gained in popularity with Palestinians
and other Arabs. (Gulf News)
Erel Segal [36] says Hamas's claims of victory ring hollow. (Al Monitor)
Shmuel Rosner [37] says Israel can survive with its liberal "fair weather
fans." (New York Times)
The New York Times [38] says the US and international community need to go
further in the battle against IS. (New York Times)
Abdulrahman Al-Rashed [39] says Egyptian intervention in Libya may be
required. (Asharq Al- Awsat)
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