Nadia Matar, a leader of the settler group Women in Green,
puts an Israeli flag on a hilltop near the former Israeli
army post Shdema, where activists are claiming the land.
Photograph: Gali Tibbon
puts an Israeli flag on a hilltop near the former Israeli
army post Shdema, where activists are claiming the land.
Photograph: Gali Tibbon
HEADLINES
Egyptian source: Talks between Palestinian factions delayed (Ynetnews)
West Bank tourists can get visas if they visit Israel, too (Haaretz)
West Bank: slowly, determinedly, settlers bid to build new town (Guardian)
Plans for new settlement in Jerusalem: report (AFP)
PM: Talks with Palestinians to resume by end of September (Ynetnews)
Israeli FM doubtful about peace deal with Palestinians in near future (Xinhua)
IDF sets up separate court for Palestinian minors (Ha'aretz)
Palestine and the Palestinians
Gaza schools reopen amid problems (Al Jazeera)
Gaza schoolgirls say Hamas cracking down on dress code (Maan News)
All three Gaza border terminals open Monday (Maan News)
Ramadan SMS messages flourish in Gaza (Xinhua)
Palestine's Wataniya Mobile sets network deadline (Reuters)
Palestinians to release Hamas detainees for Ramadan (AFP)
Palestinians receive Ramadan with empty pockets as holy month ... (Palestine News Network)
Tibi meets with Carter, appeals for assistance to Israeli Arabs (ynet)
Erekat: Israel wants to restart peace talks from beginning (Xinhua)
Israel: Ramallah radio cut over airport interference (Maan News)
PA police: Settlers opened fire at Palestinian near Ramallah (Ma'an News Agency)
PA: Abbas' son did not meet Israeli officials (Ma'an News)
Israel
Israel hopes for direct peace talks next month (Haaretz)
FM says working in Foreign Office subject to IDF, national service (ynet)
Case against settlers who beat Palestinians closed (AFP)
Religious fundamentalism in Israel (Al Ahram)
Israel's ICL profit down less than expected (Forbes)
Israel sells air defense system to India (Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
The Neighbors
Egypt summons Israeli diplomat over border shooting (Reuters India)
Egypt 'Hezbollah cell' on trial (BBC News)
'Hezbollah' accused allege torture in Egypt jail (AFP)
Egyptian intelligence chief to visit Israel (Maan News)
'Lebanon will never negotiate with Israel - directly or indirectly' (Haaretz)
Palestinians: No homeland in Jordan (Al Jazeera)
Jordanian exports to Palestinian territories drop 37.5% y/y in H1 (ISI - Emerging Markets)
Palestinian embassy thanks Emir (Gulf Times)
US Foreign Policy
U.S. seeks role of 'active mediator' in Mideast talks (Haaretz)
UN: US gives $1.2 million to Palestinian refugees (Today's Zaman)
Netanyahu to Meet US Envoy in Europe (Bloomberg)
International Relations/Law
Netanyahu to Europe, says won't accept limitations on Jerusalem (ynet)
Israel's Netanyahu brings balancing act to Europe (The Associated Press)
Israel chides Norway for celebrating Nazi sympathiser (AFP)
Israel to push for tougher anti-Iran sanctions (Press TV)
Arts and Activism
Investment bank BlackRock divests from Africa-Israel (Globes)
Israeli Academic Criticized for 'Los Angeles Times' Op-Ed (Inside Higher Ed)
Quentin Tarantino to visit Israel for premiere of Holocaust film (Haaretz)
Entering Gaza: an interview with Viva Palestina activist (Electronic Intifada)
Elders of peace come to Israel for Mideast dialogue (Ha'aretz)
New Book
The Gaza Strip: Its History and Politics - from the Arab Conquest to the Rise of Islamism (Amazon)
Misc.
Israel advocacy group calls Obama settlement policy 'ethnic cleansing' (Ha'aretz)
Accusation of Organ Theft Stokes Ire in Israel (New York Times)
Swedish Jews: Israel gave IDF organ harvesting claims center stage (Haaretz)
Lieberman on Sweden affair: We won't accept double standard in Europe (Ynetnews)
Palestinian women knit Jewish skullcaps (Reuters India)
Why Israeli Jew Uri Davis joined Fatah to save Palestine (Guardian)
Commentary
Rami G. Khouri: Talk to Hamas (Agence Global)
Pogrund: Boycotts only harden Israeli opinion (Guardian)
Israel's Terror Inside -- Documentary Trailer (Max Blumenthal)
Nadia Hijab: Israel Tests Obama -- Again (Agence Global)
Kuttab: Americans and Ramallah youth (Media Monitors Network)
Patrick Seale: Peace Prospects after the Fatah Congress (Agence Global)
McCarter: Problem needs 2-state solution (The Huntsville Times)
Mohamad Bazzi: Expect More Adventurism From Iran (Wall Street Journal)
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