News:
Israel [1] reopens the Al Aqsa Mosque [2] to Palestinian worshippers [3] amid tight security [4]. (Reuters/New York Times/Ma’an/Times of Israel)
Israel imposes strict restrictions [5] on Palestinian worshippers entering the Al-Aqsa mosque. (Ma’an)
Palestinian youth clash with Israeli police around the Al-Aqsa [6] mosque. (Times of Israel)
Fatah [7] factions call for a “Day of Rage” in Jerusalem. (Times of Israel)
Tensions [8] are rising between Israel [9] and Jordan [10] over Jerusalem. (New York Times/Ynet/Jordan Times)
Some Palestinian youths in Jerusalem are reportedly primed for a new intifada [11]. (Ma’an)
Sec. Kerry [12] says he is worried about the escalation [13] of tensions across Jerusalem. (Ynet/Jerusalem Post)
UNSG Ban urges the UNSC [14] to address the Israeli-Palestinian conflict more substantively. (JTA)
American officials are banned [15] from entering Jerusalem’s Old city. (JTA)
Kerry [16] says the reported description of PM Netanyahu [17] by unnamed US officials as a “chickenshit” is disgraceful and damaging [18]. (Reuters/JTA/Ynet)
Israel recalls its ambassador from Sweden [19] for “consultations” after that countryrecognizes [20] the State of Palestine. (AFP/Ha’aretz)
Israel allows several trucks of reconstruction [21] material to enter Gaza via the Kerem Shalom crossing. (Ma’an)
The UN [22] says the overall situation in Syria is “appalling” and getting worse. (Reuters)
US-led airstrikes hit ISIS [23] positions around the Syrian border town of Kobani. (Reuters)
The Syrian regime criticizes Turkey for allowing help [24] to reach Kobani. (Washington Post)
Gen. Dempsey [25] says the US is considering empowering [26] Sunni tribes in Iraq. (AP/Reuters)
Norway will send 120 [27] soldiers to train Iraqi troops to fight ISIS. (AP)
A series of bomb attacks strike a marketplace [28] near Baghdad, killing nine people. (AP)
Commentary:
Hussein Ibish [29] joins David Makovsky on the PBS NewsHour to discuss the tensions in Jerusalem. (PBS, video and transcript)
Nir Hasson [30] looks at how occupied East Jerusalem has become a hub of “lone terrorists” while the West Bank remains relatively calm. (Ha’aretz)
Ron Ben-Yishai [31] looks at how a religious war can be prevented in the Middle East. (Ynet)
Ha’aretz [32] says Israeli officials must act responsibly and stop setting the landscape of Jerusalem alight. (Ha’aretz)
The Daily Star [33] says Palestinians must show themselves to be worthy of support. (Daily Star)
Ben Sales [34] asks if most Israelis think Netanyahu is a “chickenshit.” (JTA)
Ben Caspit [35] asks if relations between Netanyahu and Pres. Obama are about to reach a breaking point. (Al-Monitor)
The National [36] says US-Israeli tensions can help the Palestinians. (The National)
Abdul Rahman Al Rashed [37] thanks the Swedish people for recognizing the State of Palestine. (Al Arabiya)
Elhanan Miller [38] interviews Yuval Rabin, the son of late Yitzhak Rabin. (Times of Israel)
Ahmad Majdoubeh [39] says the current Israeli government favours war over peace. (Jordan Times)
The New York Times [40] says the “Muslim world” has a lot to learn from Tunisia. (New York Times)
Fareed Zakaria [41] looks at Tunisia’s success story. (Washington Post)
H.A. Hellyer [42] says Egypt must handle its Sinai problems with “great care.” (The National)