NEWS

Sec. Kerry meets with PM Fayyad and Pres. Peres, separately, while focusing on the Palestinian economy as a part of the peace process. (New York Times)

Fatah officials are reportedly still pressuring Pres. Abbas to replace Fayyad. (Xinhua)

A senior Fatah official claims the US is "softening its stance" against reconciliation with Hamas. (Jerusalem Post)

Kerry insists that Israeli-Palestinian peace is possible, and is looking for ways forward and concessions from the parties. (AP/AFP/Washington Post)

PM Netanyahu tells Kerry talks must focus on security and recognition. (Ha'aretz)

Sec. Hagel will visit Israel later this month. (Reuters)

Gunfire is exchanged across the Gaza-Israel border. (Xinhua)

Israeli occupation forces reportedly shoot and injure at least two Palestinians in the occupied West Bank in separate incidents. (Ma'an)

An Israeli court sentences a Palestinian cartoonist to five months in jail and a fine for "contacting enemy entities." (Ma'an)

Two Moroccan MPs say Israel banned them from entering the occupied West Bank (AFP)

The UN is reopening food distribution centers in Gaza. (AP)

The ADL condemns "price-tag" attacks on mosques in the occupied West Bank. (Jerusalem Post)

Turkish flotilla incident survivors are suing Israel, as Turkey delays compensation talks. (Reuters/Xinhua)

A Hamas leader calls for capturing more Israeli soldiers. (Xinhua)

Abbas arrives in Doha for the latest Arab League meeting. (Ma'an)

A cyber attack on Israel doesn't seem to have lived up to its promised havoc. (CSM)

Confusion characterizes testimony in the trial of an Israeli soldier for allowing a Palestinian to die after being shot. (Ha'aretz)

Palestinian women face increased levels of cybercrime. (The Media Line)

COMMENTARY

Hussein Ibish says the fate of its Christian communities will define the future of the Arab world. (Now Media)

Aaron David Miller has some peace process advice for Kerry. (Foreign Policy)

Sabri Saidam says there are "countless reasons" for the international community to push Israel on Jerusalem. (The National)

David Newman says a two-state solution requires new ideas about the relationship between borders, independence and citizenship. (Jerusalem Post)

The Washington Post thinks Iran is listening to Israel's "red lines" and drawing down its nuclear program accordingly. (Washington Post)

Akiva Eldar says callousness on the part of Israel, Hamas and the PA combined to deny Palestinians adequate medical treatment in Israel. (Al Monitor)

Leonard Fein asks if Israel is losing the support of young American Democrats. (The Forward)

Ali El-Saleh says the reelection of Hamas politburo leader Mishaal is a victory for the group's "moderates." (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Osama Al Sharif says Mishaal has ambitions beyond Hamas, and is looking to head a restructured PLO. (Gulf News)

Omar Shaban describes how the Palestinian budget controversy was a cover for deep political rifts. (Al Monitor)

Dalia Hatuqa describes deep Palestinian skepticism towards Pres. Obama's words and intentions. (Foreign Policy)