News:
The PLO will reportedly [1] lodge its first complaint against Israel [2] for alleged war crimes at the ICC onApril 1. (AFP/JTA)
The EU is seeking to bolster the Quartet [3] by closely involving Arab states. (Reuters)
Palestinians urging a boycott of Israeli products have begun confiscating goods [4] in the West Bank. (AP)
Israeli occupation forces shoot and injure a young Palestinian man [5] during clashes in the West Bank. (Ma’an)
A video shows [6] Israeli soldiers urging dogs to attack a Palestinian child, [7] who they claimed threw rocks at them. (Ma’an/Ha’aretz)
An Israeli [8] student [9] throws bottle [10] at MK Zoabi [11]. (Ma’an/PNN/Ha’aretz/Times of Israel)
PM Netanyahu [12] will [13] address [14] Congress [15] today. [16] (Reuters/New York Times/AP/Washington Post/Times of Israel)
49 Democrat [17] members of Congress will not attend [18] Netanyahu’s speech [19] today. (New York Times/JTA/Ha’aretz)
Many in Iran have been awaiting [20] the address by Netanyahu because they hope his blunt approach will turn American public opinion against him. (New York Times)
A poll indicates Netanyahu [21] is as popular as ever in the US. (Ha’aretz)
Deputy Sec. Blinken warns [22] tensions with Israel could last until the end of the Obama administration in 2016. (Ynet)
Iraqi forces [23] try to seal off ISIS [24] around Tikrit. (Reuters/The National)
An American intelligence official says Iran is involved in the fight against ISIS [25] in Iraq. (AP)
A new study says Syria’s civil war [26] can be linked, in part, to a record drought worsened by global warming. [27] (AP/New York Times)
Pres. Obama says Iran must commit to a verifiable freeze of at least 10 years [28] on sensitive nuclear activity for a deal to be reached. (Reuters)
Iran calls Obama’s [29] 10-year nuclear demand “unacceptable.” [30] (Reuters/Times of Israel)
NSA Rice [31] says a bad nuclear deal [32] with Iran is worse [33] than no deal at all [34]. (AP/JTA/Ha’aretz/Times of Israel)
Commentary:
The Jordan Times [35] says a lasting solution to radicalism and extremism in the region must begin with ending the Israeli occupation. (Jordan Times)
Adnan Abu Amer [36] looks at women’s role in Hamas. (Al-Monitor)
Shibley Telhami [37] says the consequences of Netanyahu’s speech for Israel in American politics may be long lasting. (Foreign Policy)
Faisal Abbas [38] says Netanyahu gets it right when it comes to dealing with Iran. (Al Arabiya)
Anshel Pfeffer [39] says Netanyahu is in Washington to ensure he sees the White House from the inside next time he's in town. (Ha’aretz)
Amos Harel [40] looks at what’s missing from Netanyahu’s arguments in Washington. (Ha’aretz)
Hassan Barari [41] looks at Netanyahu’s “showdown” with Obama. (Jordan Times)
Nahum Barnea [42] says Netanyahu’s speech will be judged by its effect on an Iranian deal. (Ynet)
Richard Cohen [43] says Israel’s “moral argument” is on the line. (Washington Post)
Gregg Carlstrom [44] says Netanyahu’s Washington speech is being criticized by Israeli spies, generals, and pundits. (Foreign Policy)
Bradley Burston [45] says Netanyahu’s Congress speech is not really about Iran. (Ha’aretz)
David Hazony [46] says Netanyahu should speak to Congress. (The Forward)
Akiva Eldar [47] asks if Obama has a “secret weapon” against Netanyahu. (Al-Monitor)
The New York Times [48] says ISIS’s needs are so great that shutting down its financing is a major opportunity for the West. (New York Times)
Maajid Nawaz [49] says Britain’s universities have been infiltrated by Islamist extremists for years. (New York Times)
Abdul Rahman Al Rashed [50] looks at how ISIS’ exploits girls and women. (Al Arabiya)
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