News:
The World Bank says the Palestinian economy is expected to contract [1] for the first time in seven years. (AP)
Gaza’s rent prices skyrocket [2] after Israel’s offensive. (Washington Post)
The UN says the Palestinian unity government [3] is crucial for Gaza’s recovery. (Jerusalem Post)
Tensions [4] between the different Palestinian factions cast shadow over peace talks with Israel and threaten unity government. (The National)
PM Hamdallah says the challenges faced by Gaza will be the main focus of an upcoming donor conference [5] in New York. (Ma’an)
Hamas says Meshaal [6] will remain headquartered in Qatar. (Times of Israel)
Israeli occupation forces [7] detain 22 Palestinians [8] in East Jerusalem. (Ma’an/Ynet)
The Palestinian Center for Human Rights says Gaza detainees underwent torture [9] in Israeli custody. (Ma’an)
The Israeli government plans to forcibly relocate [10] 12,500 Bedouins. (Ha’aretz)
Former Pres. Clinton [11] says PM Netanyahu is “not the guy” [12] for a peace deal with the Palestinians. (Politico/Ha’aretz)
Iraqi lawmakers have rejected PM al-Abadi’s nominees [13] to fill the critical posts of defense and interior ministers. (AP)
The US is reportedly looking for Sunni allies [14] on the ground in Iraq. (Reuters)
Congress is scrutinizing Obama’s military strategy [15] against ISIS. (AP)
Sec. Kerry [16] will chair the UNSC meeting on Iraq. (AP)
An ISIS supporter [17] has warned of attacks on the US and its allies if they continue to carry out military action against the group. (Reuters)
Kurds in Europe [18] are taking up arms and joining the fight against ISIS. (AP)
US airstrikes [19] hit targets near Baghdad held by ISIS. (New York Times)
US lawmakers are considering arming Syrian rebels [20], but with conditions. [21] (Reuters/New York Times)
ISIS is drawing a steady source of recruits from Turkey [22]. (New York Times)
ISIS shoots down [23] a Syrian government war plane. (Reuters)
A UN Human Rights Commission [24] emphasizes that Pres. Assad’s [25] government has committed the bulk of atrocities in the Syrian war. (AP/New York Times)
Middle East Christian leaders urge Arab states to lead the fight [26] against ISIS. (Reuters)
An Egyptian official says the justice ministry is drafting amendments to the country's disputed protest law [27]. (AP)
Qatar denies accusations it sent weapons to Libya [28]. (Reuters)
Pres. Erdogan says exiled leaders [29] of Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood could find refuge in Turkey [30]. (New York Times/The National)
Commentary:
Sharif Nashashibi [31] says Palestinians should join the ICC. (The National)
Nahum Barnea [32] says former Israeli spies are telling the truth about the wiretaps against Palestinians. (Ynet)
Amos Harel [33] says Israel wants to join the coalition against ISIS. (Foreign Policy)
Linda Gradstein [34] asks if Israel is heading toward new elections. (The Media Line)
Abdul Rahman Al Rashed [35] says Iran is launching a “propaganda campaign” to discredit the anti-ISIS coalition. (Asharq al-Awsat)
Jamal Khashoggi [36] says the Jeddah alliance against ISIS is everyone’s opportunity for a new beginning. (Al Arabiya)
Nabeelah Jaffer [37] says the execution of David Haines could push Britain to become a stronger ally in the fight against ISIS. (Foreign Policy)
The National [38] says Assad is the problem not the solution. (The National)
The New York Times [39] says Congress should not hide the Syrian aid vote. (New York Times)
Tim Kaine [40] says Pres. Obama must get Congressional backing for the fight against ISIS. (New York Times)
H.A. Hellyer [41] says the release of activist Alaa Abdel Fattah is bittersweet for Egypt’s “politics of freedom.” (Al Arabiya)
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