News:
Israeli occupation forces [1] kill [2] a Palestinian teenager [3] in a refugee camp [4] in the West Bank. [5] (New York Times/Ma’an/PNN/JTA/Ha’aretz)
An American jury [6] finds the PLO and the PA [7] liable [8] for a series [9] of terrorist attacks [10] in the early 2000s. [11](AP/New York Times/AFP/JTA/Reuters/Times of Israel)
The PLO and the PA are “deeply disappointed” [12] by the US court decision. (Ma’an)
Peace Now says [13] the number of new homes under construction in Jewish settlements [14] in the occupied West Bank rose last year by 40 percent. (AFP/Ha’aretz)
The Israeli government [15] says it was not behind Israel Electric 's decision [16] to cut power to Palestinians. (Ha’aretz/Times of Israel)
New Zealand will appoint separate envoys [17] to Israel and the PA. (Ha’aretz)
Hopes rise for Palestinian citizens of Israel [18] in the country’s upcoming election. (The National)
Israeli forces open fire at Palestinian farmers [19] in southern Gaza. (Ma’an)
Israeli forces demolish four Bedouin homes [20] in Beersheba, leaving dozens homeless. (Ma’an)
Young Palestinian citizens of Israel [21] are volunteering for the country’s national service. (The Media Line)
Agriculture in Gaza [22] is suffering after the Israeli decision to ban vegetable exports to the West Bank. (Al-Monitor)
A poll indicates seven in 10 Americans continue to view Israel favorably [23], despite tension between US and Israeli leaders. (JTA)
Israeli opposition leader Herzog [24] says he will not address Congress [25] with PM Netanyahu. (Times of Israel/Ynet)
Sen. Durbin and Sen. Feinstein [26] ask Netanyahu for a private meeting [27] to “clear bad feelings [28]” on Congressional speech. (JTA/Ha’aretz/Times of Israel)
Netanyahu and Mossad [29] reportedly have different views on Iran [30]. (New York Times/Ha’aretz)
A group of French lawmakers hold talks with Syrian officials [31] in Damascus. (Reuters)
ISIS extremists abduct [32] at least 70 Christians in Syria. [33] (AP/The National)
Reuters looks at how Iran’s military chiefs operate in Iraq [34]. (Reuters)
Def. Sec. Carter says he is satisfied by the American-led campaign [35] against ISIS. (Washington Post/The National)
Egypt rejects a report [36] by Amnesty International that said seven civilians were killed in airstrikes targeting ISIS in Libya. (AP)
Pres. Sisi issues a new decree [37] widening the scope of the security crackdown. (Reuters)
Tunisia arrests 100 suspected Islamist militants [38] in the last three days. (Reuters)
Jordan provides the Lebanese army [39] with artillery weapons and tanks. (Jordan Times)
An American official says the US made some progress in the P5+1 talks [40] and managed to "sharpen up some of the tough issues." (Reuters)
A FIFA taskforce proposes shifting 2022 World Cup in Qatar [41] to the end of the year. (New York Times)
Commentary:
Amira Hass [42] asks if the PA will be forced to dissolve. (Ha’aretz)
Colum Lynch [43] asks if the verdict against the PA will open the floodgates for new suits against terrorist groups and their alleged sponsors. (Foreign Policy)
Yoaz Hendel [44] says the Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee's summary of Operation Protective Edge must be published. (Ynet)
Peter Beinart [45] says for both Pres. Obama and Netanyahu, giving up in the current fight over Iran would mean giving up on the way they see themselves. (Ha’aretz)
Oudeh Basharat [46] says Netanyahu's address to Congress is not a speech but a “coup.” (Ha’aretz)
David Horovitz [47] says the Obama administration claimed Israel was misrepresenting its deal with Iran but reports from Geneva indicate Israel’s concerns were all too accurate. (Times of Israel)
Akiva Eldar [48] says Netanyahu hopes his speech to Congress will improve his chances of being re-elected. (Al-Monitor)
Octavia Nasr [49] says this is a perfect opportunity to fill the gap with moderate, effective and progressive moves on behalf of Palestine. (Al Arabiya)
Oded Eran and Yoel Guzansky [50] say Israel and Saudi Arabia are on diverging paths regarding Iran’s nuclear program. (Ha’aretz)
Hassan Hassan [51] says the mistake of oversimplification made in the fight against al-Qaeda in the past is being repeated today with ISIS. (The National)
Wafiq Al-Samarrai [52] looks at why the US is keen to liberate Mosul and not Anbar. (Asharq al-Awsat)
Magnus Ranstorp, Linus Gustafsson and Peder Hyllengren [53] look at how a Swedish suburb became a breeding ground for foreign fighters streaming into Syria and Iraq. (Foreign Policy)
Salman Aldossary [54] says Western governments can curb online extremism. (Asharq al-Awsat)
Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani [55] says the Middle East will deteriorate further if the “peace-loving nations of the world” don't rein in the forces of instability and violence. (New York Times)
The National [56] says Houthis use the language of law while waging war against Yemenis. (The National)
Abdul Rahman Al Rashed [57] says the struggle in Yemen may divide the country into at least two parts. (Al Arabiya)