News:
Oxfam says [1] the rebuilding of Gaza could take more than a century [2] if Israel maintains its blockade. (Ha’aretz/Jerusalem Post)
Israel will use [3] frozen Palestinian tax revenues to offset [4] the PA’s electricity debt. (Ha’aretz/Times of Israel)
PM Netanyahu intervenes to approve water links to the Palestinian city [5] in the occupied West Bank, Rawabi. (Washington Post)
Israel says more commercial goods are being allowed [6] into Gaza. (Ma’an)
Farmers in Gaza continue to suffer [7] the consequences of massive losses incurred during last summer’s war. (Ma’an)
Italy’s parliament [8] will vote today [9] on recognition of the State of Palestine. (PNN/Reuters)
A billboard campaign is launched in Ireland [10] to urge the government to recognize the State of Palestine. (Ma’an)
Jordan condemns the arson attack [11] against a Greek Orthodox seminary in occupied East Jerusalem. (Jordan Times)
The Israeli army is setting up a unit [12] to probe alleged criminal acts during wartime. (Ha’aretz)
With borders closed, Palestinians in Gaza are unable to make the Muslim pilgrimage to Mecca [13]. (AP)
Hundreds of Jewish Israelis with armed guards visit the Tomb of Joshua [14] in the occupied West Bank. (Ma’an)
Nadia Hilou [15], the first female Palestinian Christian MK elected to the Knesset dies. (Ynet)
British artist Banksy goes to Gaza [16] and films the devastation [17] there in the wake of last summer's war. (Reuters/The National)
AIPAC is reportedly opposed [18] to Netanyahu’s upcoming speech [19] to Congress. (Times of Israel/Al-Monitor)
The White House [20] will send [21] NSA Rice [22] and Amb. Power [23] to the upcoming AIPAC conference. (AP/New York Times/JTA/Times of Israel)
Netanyahu will meet [24] with both Democratic and Republican Senate leaders [25] in Washington. (Ha’aretz/Times of Israel)
A former Mossad chief Dagan [26] criticizes Netanyahu’s [27] handling of the Iranian nuclear threat [28]. (AP/Ha’aretz/Times of Israel)
PM Cameron vows to use all means at his disposal to hunt down British militants [29] such as "Jihadi John." (Reuters)
A financial report says in order for ISIS to remain financially viable [30] it will have to further expand the territory it controls in Iraq and Syria. (Reuters)
ISIS extremists [31] in northern Iraq destroy a priceless collection of statues and sculptures [32] from the ancient Assyrian era. (Reuters/New York Times)
UNESCO Chief Bokova [33] denounces ISIS's destruction of ancient statues and artifacts as "cultural cleansing" and a war crime that the world must punish. (AP)
A UN official seeks havens for Syrian refugees [34] in Europe. (New York Times)
King Abdullah holds talks in Cairo [35] with Pres. Sisi. (Jordan Times)
The leader of the Houthi rebel group in Yemen accuses Saudi Arabia [36] of fueling unrest to divide the country. (New York Times)
Sec. Kerry will will travel to Switzerland next week to resume nuclear talks [37] with Iran's FM Zarif. (AP)
Commentary:
The Daily Star [38] says the international community must condemn the “hate crime” in Jerusalem. (Daily Star)
Rasha Abu Jalal [39] looks at the plight of Palestinian children in Israeli prisons. (Al-Monitor)
Shlomi Eldar [40] interviews Palestinian journalist Majdi Arbid. (Al-Monitor)
Isaac Herzog [41] says that although Israelis put security first and need all Americans as their ally, Netanyahu is hurting that goal. (New York Times)
Betty McCollum [42] explains why she will not be attending Netanyahu’s speech in Congress. (Washington Post)
Ron Kampeas [43] says Netanyahu’s speech is straining bipartisanship ahead of the AIPAC conference. (JTA)
Aaron David Miller [44] asks if Pres. Obama’s relationship with Netanyahu is broken. (Foreign Policy)
George Hishmeh [45] says Netanyahu’s presence in Washington next week could turn the political situation between the US and Israel upside down. (Jordan Times)
Ha’aretz [46] says Netanyahu is insisting on damaging Israel's ties with the US. (Ha’aretz)
Carolina Landsmann [47] says Israel’s democrats must vote for opposition leader Herzog. (Ha’aretz)
Majid Rafizadeh [48] says striking an accord in the first phase of the P5+1 nuclear talks is very likely. (Al Arabiya)
David Brooks [49] says the P5+1 negotiations with Iran are based on misguided premises and could have disastrous outcomes.(New York Times)
David Ignatius [50] says America is the ally Egypt needs. (Washington Post)
Amir Taheri [51] says Pres. Erdogan acknowledges the evils of the Assad regime but ignores the equally evil ISIS. (Asharq al-Awsat)
Mshari al-Zaydi [52] says fighting ISIS is the duty of all Arabs. (Asharq al-Awsat)
Fareed Zakaria [53] says Muslims must lead the battle against extremism. (Washington Post)
Abdul Rahman Al Rashed [54] asks if Yemen’s former Pres. Saleh really has $60 billion. (Al Arabiya)
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