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News: A Palestinian [1] stabs two Israeli soldiers [2] outside a settlement [3] in the occupied [4] West Bank. [5](AP/New York Times/Ma’an/JTA/Ha’aretz/Times of Israel) The IDF raids the home [6] of the Palestinian assailant. (Times of Israel) France [7] is preparing a draft UNSC resolution [8] to propose a Palestinian state. [9] (Ynet/Al-Monitor/The Media Line) Israeli occupation forces assault two guards at the al-Aqsa Mosque [10] compound. (Ma’an)
A Syrian Minister says a military operation [11] is needed to expel ISIS [12] from the Yarmouk refugee camp. (AFP/The National) Warplanes from a Saudi-led coalition strike an airbase north of Aden. [13] (Reuters)
Iran sends two warships [14] to the Gulf of Aden. (The National) Jordan circulates a draft UN resolution [15] aimed at ending the fighting in Yemen. (AP) Saudi Shiites are worried [16] about a backlash from the war in Yemen. (Washington Post) Def. Sec. Carter [17] says al-Qaeda is making "great gains" [18] on the ground amid the chaos in Yemen. (AP/New York Times)
The World Health Organization says more than 560 people have been killed in Yemen [19]. (AP) Arab states want the UNSC to "blacklist" the son of Yemen’s former Pres. Saleh. [20] (Reuters) After the victory over ISIS in Tikrit, the next battle in the Anbar province [21] probably requires a new template. (New York Times) Moody’s raises Egypt’s credit rating, [22]saying macroeconomic performance has improved and external vulnerabilities have been reduced. (AP) A poll indicates [23] 31% of Republicans support an Iran nuclear deal. [24] (Reuters/Ha’aretz) Commentary: Ghaith al-Omari [25] asks if the PA has already collapsed. (The Hill)
Uri Savir [26] says PM Netanyahu’s electoral win has left Palestinians fearing they have no option left but a nonviolent intifada. (Al-Monitor) Ahmad Melhem [27] asks if Qatar-Israel relations will threaten PA”s relevance in Gaza. (Al-Monitor) The New York Times [28] says Israel’s demands are unrealistic and, if heeded, could scuffer any nuclear deal with Iranl. (New York Times) David Ignatius [29] looks at Pres. Obama’s “delicate path” ahead on Iran. (Washington Post) Ruth Marcus [30] says Obama needs Congress’s buy-in on Iran. (Washington Post) Abdul Rahman Al Rashed [31] looks at Obama’s apologies to Iran and criticism of Arabs. (Al Arabiya) Peter Beinart [32] says Obama and Netanyahu see Iran differently because they see their own countries differently. (Ha’aretz)
David Horovitz [33] says Obama didn’t sign a bad framework deal with Iran, he left it unsigned, open to a more worrying interpretation. (Times of Israel) Avi Shilon [34] says Netanyahu should embrace the Iran deal as his greatest achievement.(Ha’aretz)
Khaled Almaeena [35] says Saudi action was needed against the Houthis. (Al Arabiya) |
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