News:
FM al-Maliki [1] says an Arab-backed draft resolution [2] on ending Israel's occupation will be submitted later today to the UNSC for a vote. (AP/AFP)
Sec. Kerry reportedly told the Palestinians the US will veto [3] the Palestinian UN resolution. (Ynet)
Kerry says [4] the US is seeking [5] to “carefully calibrate [6]” steps on Palestine’s UN bid [7]. (AFP/JTA/Ha’aretz/The National)
The European Parliament [8] passes [9] a resolution [10] supporting the recognition [11] of the State of Palestine [12]. (AP/Ma’an/PNN/Ha’aretz/Times of Israel)
An EU [13] court orders [14] the removal [15] of Hamas [16] from its terrorist list [17]. (AP/New York Times/PNN/JTA/Ha’aretz)
PM Netanyahu [18] demands EU [19] immediately restore Hamas [20] to its terrorism blacklist. (AFP/Times of Israel/Jerusalem Post)
Parties to the Fourth Geneva Convention [21] say international humanitarian law must be followed in areas affected by the conflict between Israel and the Palestinians. (AP)
A poll indicates [22] two thirds of Palestinians are afraid to criticize Pres. Abbas [23]. (AP/Times of Israel)
Israeli occupation forces detain eight Palestinians [24] in East Jerusalem. (Ma’an)
The New York Times looks at Israel’s crackdown on Lehava [25], a group tied to anti-Arab acts. (New York Times)
The Palestinian boycott [26] of Israeli goods is reportedly faltering. (The Media Line)
Iraqi Kurdish forces [27] launch an operation to retake the town of Sinjar [28]. (Reuters/AP)
Germany will send 100 troops [29]to Erbil to train the Iraqi Kurdish forces against ISIS. (AP)
A Chinese newspaper says about 300 Chinese people are fighting [30] alongside ISIS in Iraq and Syria. (Reuters)
Iraq has requested a one-year deferral of $4.6 billion [31] on Gulf War reparations. (Reuters)
Iran says it backs Russia’s efforts [32] to host a new round of peace talks between Damascus and the Syrian opposition. (Reuters)
Pres. Erdogan says the EU cannot give a “democracy lesson” [33] to Turkey. (AFP)
Commentary:
Matthew Levitt [34] looks at the decision by an EU court to annul Hamas’ terrorist designation. (WINEP)
Peter Beinart [35] says why asking the UN to endorse a Palestinian state is more unilateral than building settlements. (Ha’aretz)
The Jordan Times [36] says Netanyahu continues to show “blatant disregard” for the mandate of the UN and for international law. (Jordan Times)
Osama Al Sharif [37] looks at the Palestinians’ bid at the UN Security Council. (Jordan Times)
Ben Caspit [38] says the US will veto a Palestinian UN bid. (Al-Monitor)
Ahmad Melhem [39] says the PA was all talk and no action on Abu Ein’s death. (Al-Monitor)
Thomas Friedman [40] explains why Israel’s next election matters. (New York Times)
Ron Kampeas [41] asks if Jewish American groups will “pivot” to the left if Labor Party leader Herzog wins. (JTA
Chemi Shalev [42] offers a “sneak peak” at the results for the next Israeli election. (Ha’aretz)
Hassan Hassan [43] looks at the potency of the Syrian jihad’s message around the world and online. (Foreign Policy)
Taylor Luck [44] says Iraq’s Sunni tribes need support from Washington. (The National)
Michael Young [45] says the discussion on Arab democratisation has come a full circle. (The National)
Abdul Rahman Al Rashed [46] says the Russians will not let go of Pres. Assad. (Al Arabiya)
Raghida Dergham [47] says the GCC has not fragmented. (Al Arabiya)
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