Daily News Issue Date:
May 6, 2013
News:
NEWS:
PM Netanyahu is also visiting China [3], focusing on economic issues, but is joined by the head of Israel's military intelligence [4]. (AP/Ha'aretz)
China's hosting of the two leaders indicates a desire for a larger Middle East role [5]. (AP)
Syria blames Israel [6] for an air raid against targets near Damascus. (New York Times)
The attack prompts anger and threats [7] in Syria, which says "all options are open." [8] (AP/Washington Post)
Syria accuses Israel of using depleted uranium shells [9] during the attack, and of aiding Al Qaeda [10]. (Jerusalem Post/Asharq Al-Awsat)
Israeli reaction focuses on growing tensions with Syria [11]. (AP)
Israel cancels civil air flights [12] in its northern regions due to growing tensions along the frontiers with Syria and Lebanon. (Xinhua)
Many see a message in the action [13] to Iran. (New York Times)
The airstrike highlights conundrums faced by the Arab League [14]. (AP)
Tensions grow in the West Bank as 1000 Israeli right-wingers and troops visit a holy site [15]. (Ma'an)
Israel allows the children of prisoners [16] from Gaza to visit them. (Xinhua)
Hamas says two of its senior officials were denied entry into Egypt [17]. (Ma'an)
The EU contributes €20 million to the PA [18] to help pay April public sector employee salaries. (PNN)
The PLO denies Al Qaeda is operating [19] in the Ain Al-Hilweh refugee camp in south Lebanon. (Asharq Al-Awsat)
COMMENTARY:
AP [20] examines why Israel would attack Syria now. (AP)
The National [21] says the Israeli airstrike complicates an already messy situation. (The National)
Barak Ravid [22] says Netanyahu is making clear to Pres. Assad that Israel's only interest is in preventing weapons transfers to Hezbollah. (Ha'aretz)
Ben Caspit [23] says, among other things, Israel is sending a message to Iran. (Al Monitor)
Kais Firro [24] says the attack may actually play into Assad's hands. (Al Monitor)
Linda Gradstein [25] asks Hezbollah is likely to retaliate against Israel. (The Media Line)
Chemi Shalev [26] says the combination of Israeli action and American inaction in Syria has put growing pressure on Pres. Obama. (Ha'aretz)
Amir Oren [27] recounts a conversation between Golda Meir and Henry Kissinger in 1974. (Ha'aretz)
Ian Black [28] says a new, post-Oslo model for peace is required. (The Guardian)
Adnan Abu Amer interviews Hamas leader Mishaal [29], who says US peace efforts will fail. (Al Monitor)
Adel Safty [30] asks why, if Netanyahu is really interested in peace, he continues to build settlements. (Gulf News)
The Daily Star [31] says the Arab League should pay more attention to what the Palestinians want. (The Daily Star)
Musa Keilani [32] says Netanyahu doesn't want to relinquish any occupied territories and wants Palestinians to accept that. (Jordan Times)
Rami Khouri [33] says the revival of the old peace process will yield the same failed results. (The Daily Star)
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