News:
At this year's UN meeting, Pres. Abbas is honoring his commitment [1] not to pursue further multilateral efforts. (AP)
Abbas condemns [2] the killing of Israelis [3] and calls on Israel [4] to condemn the killing of Palestinians. (Times of Israel/PNN/Jerusalem Post)
Abbas says he is still hopeful [5] peace is possible. (Ma'an)
Abbas meets with Jewish [6]-American leaders. (The Forward)
The UNHRC [7] is due to discuss conditions in the occupied Palestinian territories during the UN meeting. (Jerusalem Post)
Palestinian and Israeli negotiators are bickering, but talks continue nonetheless [8]. (Jerusalem Post)
Israel may be preparing to offer the Palestinians a package of financial incentives [9]. (Financial Times)
A new poll shows Palestinians are pessimistic [10] about the prospects for peace with Israel. (Los Angeles Times)
The PA ambassador to Egypt says the crossing with Gaza [11] is closed because of the security situation in Sinai. (Ma'an)
Iran may be starting to increase [12] its level of support for Hamas again. (Times of Israel)
The World Bank grants $10 Million in direct assistance [13] to Palestinian families in need. (PNN)
Israeli occupation forces [14] and Palestinians clash [15] in Hebron. (Ma'an/Los Angeles Times)
Amnesty International calls on the PA to end "a pattern of abuse" [16] against demonstrators. (Ma'an)
Israel has threatened to take action [17] against a French diplomat following a scuffle in the occupied Palestinian territories. (BBC)
People of Arab descent and others face long detention at Israeli airports [18]. (Ha'aretz)
Israel dispatches experts [19] to advise on resolving the Kenya mall attack crisis. (AP)
An Egyptian court orders the disbanding of the Muslim Brotherhood [20] and the seizure of its assets [21]. (New York Times/Washington Post)
Iran says UN nuclear talks signal the beginning of a new era [22] with the West. (AP)
FIFA is continuing to try to mediate [23] between the Israeli and Palestinian soccer federations. (Reuters)
Palestinians are planning to launch a new online radio network [24]. (The Media Line)
Sec. Kerry thanks the UAE [25] Foreign Minister for his support. (The National)
Jordan's King Abdallah meets world leaders [26] in New York. (Jordan Times)
A rift within Fatah in Lebanon [27] threatens the organization's unity there. (The Daily Star)
Commentary:
Asmaa al-Ghoul [28] says now only Abbas can rescue Hamas. (Al Monitor)
Joel Strauss [29] warns that a weakened Hamas may become more violent. (Daily Beast/Open Zion)
Gershom Gorenberg [30] compares the Syrian refugee crisis with the Palestinian Nakba of 1948. (Daily Beast/Open Zion)
Barak Ravid [31] says PM Netanyahu's response to the death of Israeli soldiers by promoting more West Bank settlement is a return to bad habits. (Ha'aretz)
Ha'aretz [32] says Netanyahu's response looks like an official government "price tag" gesture. (Ha'aretz)
David Schenker [33] asks what would happen if insurgents in Sinai close down the Suez Canal. (Los Angeles Times)
Hussein Ibish [34] says a US-Iran nuclear deal suddenly seems possible, but it will only buy the parties more time. (NOW)
Rami Khouri [35] agrees US-Iranian negotiations could produce a win-win scenario. (The Daily Star)
Nechama Duek [36] says Israel is strong enough to withstand a US-Iran nuclear deal. (YNet)
Nahum Barnea [37] says Israel's life is made more difficult by the fact that Pres. Putin is more loyal to his allies than Pres. Obama. (YNet)
Raphael Ahren [38] says Israel is likely to find itself isolated on the question of Iran this year at the UN. (Times of Israel)
Joschka Fischer [39] says Syria faces a "Balkan tragedy" if the chemical weapons negotiations fail. (Gulf News)
Moshe Elad [40] says Hamas is under Egyptian blockade and internal political pressure. (Ha'aretz)
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