News:
Palestinians [1] are considering Egypt's [2] proposal for a long-term Gaza [3]
cease-fire [4]. (AP/Reuters/Ma'an)
With a central role in cease-fire negotiations, Pres. Abbas [5] is staging
a political comeback. (New York Times)
More Palestinians in Gaza [6] are beginning to question Hamas's decisions
in the conflict. (Washington Post)
Five, including an Italian journalist [7], are killed during a
bomb-disposal accident [8] in Gaza. (New York Times/Ma'an)
Israel's targeting of mosques [9] has strained the social fabric of Gaza. (AP)
Israel strips a Palestinian [10] who has been living in Canada of Jerusalem
residency rights. (Ha'aretz)
Former Pres. Mubarak [11] defends his record in court [12]. (AP/Xinhua)
France [13] is planning to send weapons to Kurdish forces in Iraq [14]. (New
York Times/AP)
The US [15] is sending another 130 military advisers to Iraq. (New York Times)
PM al-Maliki's [16] efforts to stay in power appear to be collapsing, but
he warns of chaos [17] if he is replaced. (New York Times/AP)
IS [18] militants seize two more Syrian towns. (AP)
Reuters looks at IS's [19] recent series of successes in Syria and Iraq. (Reuters)
COMMENTARY:
Emma Pearson and Katie Welsford [20] say while Hamas blurred the line
between civilians and military, Israel may have deleted it altogether.
(Asharq Al Awsat)
Gershom Gorenberg [21] asks if Pres. Obama will "take advantage" of the
current tensions with Israel. (Ha'aretz)
Ben Capsit [22] says Obama and many other Americans have failed to
understand PM Netanyahu and Israeli domestic politics. (Al Monitor)
Osama Al Sharif [23] says Egypt should push for a more comprehensive
approach in Gaza cease-fire negotiations. (Jordan Times)
Peter Beinart [24] says Hillary Clinton is the latest American politician
to act as "Israel's lawyer." (Ha'aretz)
Eugene Bird [25] says it's time to lift the siege of Gaza. (Los Angeles Times)
Joseph Lieberman [26] says the US has a chance to stop IS and supports
current airstrikes. (Washington Post)
Patrick Johnston and Benjamin Bahney [27] say the US should try to dry up
IS's cash flow. (New York Times)
David Ignatius [28] says IS is making mistakes Osama bin Laden warned
against. (Washington
Post)\
Doyle McManus [29] says, like it or not, the US is back at war in Iraq.
(Los Angeles Times)
Asharq Al Awsat [30] interviews Egypt’s Grand Mufti Sheikh Shawqi Alla.
(Asharq Al Awsat)