News:
France calls [1] for an international Israeli-Palestinian [2] peace conference and says it will recognize a Palestinian state [3] if peace efforts [4] fail. (Reuters/Ha’aretz/Times of Israel/Jerusalem Post)
Danish lawmakers [5] say, too, will vote on recognizing the State of Palestine [6]. (Ha’aretz/Times of Israel)
Pres. Abbas tells [7] a group of South African Jews [8] that he is committed to a two-state solution. (JTA/Jerusalem Post)
FM Lieberman [9] says Palestinian citizens of Israel [10] should be offered financial incentives [11] toleave the country [12]. (Reuters/AP/Ha’aretz/Jerusalem Post)
Former Pres. Peres says the “Jewish nation-state [13]” bill risks generating a religious conflagration. (JTA)
Israeli occupation forces shoot [14] an Italian man during protests near Nablus. (Ma’an)
Israel says [15] a Hamas ring plotted attacks [16] in the West Bank. (New York Times/JTA)
Turkey denies [17] allowing Hamas to operate [18] in its territory. (Times of Israel/Ynet)
Israeli police arrest [19] a Palestinian teenager in Hebron for allegedly planning a stabbing attack. (Ha’aretz)
Egypt is reportedly considering re-opening the Rafah crossing [20] next week. (Ma’an)
UNRWA [21] declares a state of emergency [22] in Gaza amid severe flooding [23]. (Ma’an/JTA/Ynet)
Conflicting policies on Syria and ISIS [24] erode US standing in the Middle East. (New York Times)
ISIS extremists block all mobile phone [25] networks in Mosul. (The National)
The Syrian regime denies [26] targeting civilians. (Reuters)
In Syria, desperate residents see little hope in the UN Aleppo peace [27] plan. (Reuters)
Moderate Syrian rebels [28] push forward in Southern Syria. (AP)
The rise of young Sunni extremists [29] pose a new threat to Lebanon. (Washington Post)
Egyptians are bracing for potential violence [30] ahead of a planned major Islamist protest. (AP)
Pope Francis [31] begins a visit [32] to Turkey [33]. (Reuters/AP/Ynet)
Commentary:
Amir Tibon [34] looks at the “secret negotiations” between Netanyahu Rep. Molcho and Abbas’ representative. (New Republic)
Former Mossad Chief Shabtai Shavit [35] says, for the first time, he fears for the future of Zionism. (Ha’aretz)
Oudeh Basharat [36] says Palestinians from occupied East Jerusalem are born into a reality of occupation. (Ha’aretz)
Avi Issacharoff [37] looks at why residents of Balata refugee camp feel abandoned by both Abbas and the UN. (Times of Israel)
Ha’aretz [38] says increasing Israel’s police power is a dangerous step. (Ha’aretz)
David Horovitz [39] says PM Netanyahu knows that he’s the best leader Israel can call on. (Times of Israel)
Ben Sales looks at why Pres. Rivlin opposed Netanyahu’s “Jewish nation-state” bill. (Jewish Daily Forward)
George Hishmeh [40] looks at Netanyahu’s “Jewish nation-state” bill. (Jordan Times)
Raphael Ahren [41] says international criticism of the proposed “Jewish nation-state” bill is exacerbated by the lack of peace talks. (Times of Israel)
Michael Brenner [42] says neither Theodor Herzl nor Ze’ev Jabotinsky would have approved of the proposed Israeli "Jewish State" law. (Times of Israel)
Atef Abu Saif [43] looks at the “other Gaza.” (Ynet)
Robert Casey [44] says the American plan to destroy ISIS extremists must also include taking down Pres. Assad. (Washington Post)
Noah Bonsey [45] says current American policy against ISIS is doomed to failure if its not revised. (Foreign Policy)
The National [46] says ISIS must be fought in youth forums. (The National)
Michael Herzog [47] says Israel views the extension of Iran talks as the lesser of two evils. (Al-Monitor)
Michael Young [48] says the US is “crippled” in the Middle East. (Daily Star)
Eyad Abu Shakra [49] asks what Iran’s future regional role might be. (Asharq al-Awsat)
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