Daily News Issue Date:
April 26, 2013
News:
NEWS:
Declassified UK mandate documents show British officials predicted both the war and Arab defeat in 1948 [1]. (The Guardian)
The US denies [2] 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 [3] to push for Palestinian national unity. (Xinhua)
The Israeli military says it shot down a drone [4] coming into its airspace from Lebanon, and Hezbollah denies any connection [5]. (New York Times/Xinhua)
Israeli analysts call the drone incident a "publicity stunt" by Hezbollah [6]. (Jerusalem Post)
Israel's military says it will no longer use white phosphorus [7]. (AP)
The Obama administration says the Syrian government has used chemical weapons [8] in that country's civil conflict. (AP)
Any American response is likely to be conducted through NATO [9] or in coordination with other allies. (AP)
Israel's deputy FM says action on Syria will send a message to Iran [10]. (Jerusalem Post)
Egyptians celebrate the 31st Sinai Liberation Day [11]. (Xinhua)
Experts say Israel and Turkey are likely to continue [12] to work to put aside their differences due to mutual interests. (Xinhua)
Hamas condemns the PA [13] for postponing proposed resolutions at UNESCO. (Ma'an)
This year's Palestinian olive harvest may be threatened [14] by April rains. (Ma'an)
Palestinian activists are using music [15] to raise awareness about their societies deaf community. (PNN)
One of the suspects [16] in an alleged thwarted terrorist attack in Canada is of Palestinian origin. (AP)
Palestinian citizens of Israel campaign against violence against women [17]. (Ha'aretz)
The Association for Asian American Studies votes to boycott Israeli academic institutions [18], although not individuals. (JTA)
For various reasons, the occupation is drawing more Palestinians into social media [19] than any other group in the Middle East. (Al Monitor)
COMMENTARY:
The Irish Times [20] says the lack of adequate international support for PM Fayyad was "foolish and shortsighted." (Irish Times)
Ghassan Khatib [21] says Fayyad's resignation leaves both Palestinians and Abbas "knee-deep in trouble." (JMCC)
Amos Harel [22] says only Hezbollah knows the real story behind the downed drone. (Ha'aretz)
The National [23] says an extended UNESCO role in Jerusalem is good for the Palestinians. (The National)
Mira Sucharov [24] looks at the differences in perceptions between Israelis and Palestinians about stonethrowing protesters. (Ha'aretz)
Tareq Baconi [25] says, with the peace process neither dead nor alive, Palestinians should reorganize their major national institutions. (The Daily Star)
Michael Young [26] 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 [27] says Hezbollah's base is becoming alienated by its pro-Assad interventions. (Al Monitor)
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