News:
Israel will allow Palestinian vehicles [1] to enter Jerusalem for the first time in 15 years. (Ma'an)
Israeli occupation forces detain 18 Palestinians [2] across the West Bank. (Ma'an)
The Shin Bet says [3] a Hamas cell [4] allegedly planned a terrorist attack on Purim. (Ha'aretz/Times of Israel)
Western-backed fighters [5] in southwestern Syria speak out against al-Qaeda. (Reuters)
Pres. Obama [6] and PM al-Abadi [7] will discuss the fight against ISIS [8] today at a White House meeting [9]. (Reuters/AP/New York Times/The National)
American soldiers back in Iraq [10] find security forces in disrepair. (New York Times)
The Pentagon says ISIS is losing ground in Iraq [11]and is gaining in Syria. (AP)
FM Zarif lays out a four-point Yemen peace plan [12] including dialogue and humanitarian aid. (Reuters)
Russia [13] paves the way [14] for missile system deliveries [15] to Iran [16] and starts an oil-for-goods swap. [17](Reuters/AP/Washington Post/Times of Israel/Jerusalem Post)
DM Ya'alon [18] says the Russia-Iran missile deal is a direct result of the Lausanne talks. (Ha'aretz)
The White House [19]steps up [20] Iran pitch [21] to Jewish leaders and donors [22]. (JTA/Ha'aretz/Times of Israel/Jerusalem Post)
Commentary:
Bel Trew [23] says in the rubble of Gaza, the militias are once again arming up and preparing for the inevitable war with Israel. (Foreign Policy)
Raed Omari [24] says the problem in Yarmouk will remain humanitarian and never political or military despite ISIS’s presence there. (Al Arabiya)
Mohammed Othman [25] looks at how women in Gaza can divorce. (Al-Monitor)
Ha'aretz [26] says the Zionist Union must resist temptation of joining PM Netanyahu's government. (Ha'aretz)
Ben Caspit [27] asks how Netanyahu will meddle in the next American presidential race. (Al-Monitor)
Faisal J. Abbas [28] says Pakistan should realize it is not immune to the Iranian threat. (Al Arabiya)
The New York Times [29] says as American and Iraqi leaders take stock this week of the fight against ISIS, they must come up with a feasible plan for the road ahead. (New York Times)
AP interviews deputy chief of Hezbollah Sheikh Naim Kassem [30]. (AP)
Thanassis Cambanis [31] says Iran is winning the war for dominance of the Middle East. (Foreign Policy)
Amos Harel [32] says for Israel, Iran missile deal is an obstacle - but not insurmountable. (Ha'aretz)
The Washington Post [33] looks at Iran's absurd persecution of American journalist Jason Rezaian. (Washington Post)
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