News:
Israeli military lawyer [1] Maj. Gen. Efroni says he is not concerned [2] about a possible investigation [3] by the ICC. (AP/Ha’aretz/Times of Israel)
The Italian parliament [4] is preparing to discuss the recognition [5] of the State of Palestine [6] with a series of motions that will be presented this week. (PNN/Times of Israel/Ynet)
Hamas says the Quartet is linking Gaza aid [7] and reconstruction to the acceptance of the two-state solution. (Ha’aretz)
A UN official expresses “alarm” [8] at reports of Hamas efforts to re-arm. (Times of Israel)
Palestinian boycott activists demand that the PA not ratify an agreement to buy natural gas [9] from Israel that was signed more than a year ago. (Ha’aretz)
Extremist Jewish settlers uproot 500 newly planted olive trees [10] in the occupied West Bank. (Ma’an)
Israeli forces open fire at Palestinian farmers [11] near the Gaza border. (Ma’an)
The State Department issues a travel warning [12] for Jerusalem. (Times of Israel)
Palestinian Christians stage a candlelit [13] march in occupied East Jerusalem to mourn Egyptian Copts killed by ISIS. (AFP)
Israel’s Supreme Court overturns a committee decision to disqualify Arab MK Zoabi [14] and far-right Jewish activist Marzel from running in upcoming elections. (JTA)
The US accuses Israel [15] of distorting its position [16] in the Iran nuclear talks [17] through selective leaks [18]. (Reuters/AP/JTA/Ha’aretz)
DM Ya’alon [19] says Israel’s security relationship with India [20] is “out in the open [21]” after years of being kept under wraps. (Reuters/Ha’aretz/Times of Israel)
Pres. Sisi warns Egypt [22] will strike back at any militant threats to its security. (Reuters)
Qatar recalls its ambassador [23] from Egypt, in a dispute over Egyptian airstrikes [24] on ISIS targets in Libya. (Reuters/The National)
Turkish media [25] says ISIS extremists are plotting to attack diplomatic missions [26] in Ankara and Istanbul. (Reuters/Jerusalem Post)
Pres. Obama [27] says US must embrace Muslims [28] in the fight against extremism [29]. (AP/New York Times/The National)
ISIS is in danger of losing its main supply route [30] connecting Syria to Iraq. (Washington Post)
Libya’s FM Al Dairi demands [31] that the UNSC lift an arms embargo so his country can fight ISIS. (The National)
The New York Times profiles Islam Yaken [32], a young Egyptian who joined ISIS in Syria. (New York Times)
The Pentagon says it has identified 1,200 Syrian opposition fighters [33]for potential participation in a US military-led program to help train and equip them to battle ISIS. (Reuters)
Syrian rebels [34] capture 32 soldiers [35] near the city of Aleppo. (AP/New York Times)
Persecution defines life for Yemen’s remaining Jews [36]. (New York Times)
Commentary:
Adnan Abu Amer [37] says Iran is reportedly insisting on the resignation of Hamas’ leader Meshaal in exchange for the resumption of relations. (Al-Monitor)
Shlomi Eldar [38]says Israel still refuses to run water to the Palestinian city Rawabi. (Al-Monitor)
Michael Cohen and Matthew Duss [39] say the US should make clear its preference for a new Israeli government committed to talks with the Palestinians. (New York Times)
Nahum Barnea [40] says PM Netanyahu should be given a failing grade for not knowing how to lead and not for the way his household is being run. (Ynet)
Ari Shavit [41] says Netanyahu must be replaced to restore Israel’s dignity. (Ha’aretz)
Yonit Levi [42] says Economy Minister Bennett is an “upgraded version” of Netanyahu. (Ha’aretz)
Roger Cohen [43] says by calling for Jews to leave Europe, Netanyahu is urging a course that diminishes both Jewishness and the liberal world order. (New York Times)
Michael Young [44] says Lebanon’s most pressing danger is the presence of some 1.5 million Syrian refugees in the country. (Daily Star)
The National [45] says words alone will not stop the expansion of the Houthis. (The National)
H.A. Hellyer [46] asks if the West should have intervened in Libya in 2011. (The National)
Joyce Karam [47] says Libya faces partition if a political solution is not quickly developed. (Al Arabiya)
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