Date

NEWS:
 
Declassified UK mandate documents show British officials predicted both the war and Arab defeat in 1948. (The Guardian)
 
The US denies it has any intention to hold a Middle East peace conference later this summer. (Ha'aretz)
 
Palestinian officials say Pres. Abbas has urged PM Erdogan to push for Palestinian national unity. (Xinhua)
 
The Israeli military says it shot down a drone coming into its airspace from Lebanon, and Hezbollah denies any connection. (New York Times/Xinhua)
 
Israeli analysts call the drone incident a "publicity stunt" by Hezbollah. (Jerusalem Post)
 
Israel's military says it will no longer use white phosphorus. (AP)
 
The Obama administration says the Syrian government has used chemical weapons in that country's civil conflict. (AP)
 
Any American response is likely to be conducted through NATO or in coordination with other allies. (AP)
 
Israel's deputy FM says action on Syria will send a message to Iran. (Jerusalem Post)
 
Egyptians celebrate the 31st Sinai Liberation Day. (Xinhua)
 
Experts say Israel and Turkey are likely to continue to work to put aside their differences due to mutual interests. (Xinhua)
 
Hamas condemns the PA for postponing proposed resolutions at UNESCO. (Ma'an)
 
This year's Palestinian olive harvest may be threatened by April rains. (Ma'an)
 
Palestinian activists are using music to raise awareness about their societies deaf community. (PNN)
 
One of the suspects in an alleged thwarted terrorist attack in Canada is of Palestinian origin. (AP)
 
Palestinian citizens of Israel campaign against violence against women. (Ha'aretz)
 
The Association for Asian American Studies votes to boycott Israeli academic institutions, although not individuals. (JTA)
 
For various reasons, the occupation is drawing more Palestinians into social media than any other group in the Middle East. (Al Monitor)
 
 
COMMENTARY:
 
The Irish Times says the lack of adequate international support for PM Fayyad was "foolish and shortsighted." (Irish Times)
 
Ghassan Khatib says Fayyad's resignation leaves both Palestinians and Abbas "knee-deep in trouble." (JMCC)
 
Amos Harel says only Hezbollah knows the real story behind the downed drone. (Ha'aretz)
 
The National says an extended UNESCO role in Jerusalem is good for the Palestinians. (The National)
 
Mira Sucharov looks at the differences in perceptions between Israelis and Palestinians about stonethrowing protesters. (Ha'aretz)
 
Tareq Baconi says, with the peace process neither dead nor alive, Palestinians should reorganize their major national institutions. (The Daily Star)
 
Michael Young says Hezbollah's actions in defense of the Assad regime could lead to the party's eventual destruction or a Lebanese sectarian civil war. (The Daily Star)
 
An anonymous writer says Hezbollah's base is becoming alienated by its pro-Assad interventions. (Al Monitor)

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