Today’s Top Stories
1. Israel responds to rocket-fire from Gaza, targeting Hamas positions.
2. After this week’s bombing in Turkey, The New York Times examines use of children to carry out terror: including against Israel.
3. Israeli delegation in Cairo discusses Palestinian peace process with Egyptian President Sisi, as Russian President Putin offers to assist.
4. A Reuters report on yesterday’s Israeli response to rocket-fire from Gaza against Sderot is rife with fibs, fabrications and fraud.
Israel and the Palestinians
• Israel’s defense industry fears losing millions due to increase in US foreign aid.
• An overview of Israel’s Olympic performance: including 2 bronzes, 7 finals, a delegation with more than half women.
• In local elections, it seems Hamas will control most cities in the West Bank.
Mideast Matters
• Is the rebranded Nusra Front (formerly affiliated with Al Qaeda) uniting Syria’s rebels?
• The United States is moving its tactical nuclear weapons out of its base in Turkey. Does this signal a change in American confidence in the country’s stability?
• Turkey announces it will take a greater role in Syria by leveraging its warming ties with Russia and Iran.
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• Turkey accuses Europe of not accepting enough refugees from Syria.
• Possibly burnishing his foreign policy credentials for future political positions, George P. Bush makes unannounced visit to Israel.
Commentary/Analysis
• Is the government in the West Bank falling apart?
• Canadian academic study shows that religious zeal, and not loneliness or escapism, is what primarily motivates jihadists.
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