Prominent Israelis call for the establishment of a Palestinian state.
The New York Times looks at why Judge Goldstone reconsidered his views
on the Gaza war. Hamas arrests suspects in the murder of an Italian
activist, and kills one. Pres. Abbas and other PLO officials say
Palestinians will approach the UN in September, but say they still
have confidence in Pres. Obama. Abbas says he will not accept another
armed uprising against Israel. Fatah say they are still open to a
compromise with Hamas, but Danny Rubinstein says Hamas isn’t
interested. A settler shoots a Palestinian near Nablus. Israel indicts
an Australian man on accusations of working with Hamas, and arrests
four Palestinian lawyers accused of passing messages to Islamic Jihad.
Moth infestations threaten Gaza crops. PA officials say they face a
“double fiscal crisis.” Shlomo Avineri says PM Netanyahu should give a
speech to Israelis, not Americans, clarifying his vision for the
future. Amira Hass says the murder of settlers doesn’t justify
collective punishment against Palestinians. International activists
seek to protect Palestinian fishermen from the Israeli Navy. Umm
el-Fahm boasts a significant art gallery. Jonathan Freedland says
peace needs more international supporters. Displaced Palestinian
refugees in Lebanon finally get new homes.
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