News:
Pres. Obama [1] tells UN General Assembly [2] that status quo in the West Bank and Gaza is “unsustainable [3].” (Ha’aretz/Times of Israel/Reuters)
The Palestinian unity government [4]will reportedly take immediate control [5]of Gaza. (AFP/Jerusalem Post)
PM Netanyahu says Cairo ceasefire talks [6] are aimed at bolstering Israel’s security, not a peace deal with the Palestinians. (AFP)
PLO official Ashrawi [7]says its time for the UK and Europe to recognize the state of Palestine. (PNN)
Despite the truce, Gaza fishermen [8] are still under fire at sea. (AFP)
Israel closes the Jenin [9] checkpoint for Rosh Hashana. (Ma’an)
Obama [10] calls on the international community [11] to rally behind his expanding military campaign to stamp out ISIS [12] and its "network of death." (AP/New York Times/JTA)
US-led air strikes [13] target Syrian oil [14] installations held by ISIS [15] extremists. (AP/Washington Post/The National)
France [16]is considering whether to extend its air strikes [17] to Syria. (AP/Reuters)
King Abdullah [18] of Jordan urges the international defeat [19] of jihadists. (Times of Israel/Jordan Times)
Kurdish forces [20] in northern Syria are pushing back an advance by ISIS extremists towards the border town of Koban. (Reuters)
An Iraqi woman activist, Samira Salih al-Nuaimi [21], is killed by ISIS. (AP)
An Algerian offshoot of Al-Qaeda beheads [22] a French hostage. (AP)
The World Food Program [23] says more than 1 million Iraqis are receiving emergency food aid. (Reuters)
The US and France [24] warn their citizens of risk of attacks in Turkey. (Reuters)
The New York Times [25] looks at the threat from the Khorasan group. (New York Times)
The Treasury Department [26] imposes new terrorism sanctions on people and entities that support ISIS. (New York Times)
ISIS’ follows an interpretation of Islam rooted in Saudi [27] religious thought. (New York Times)
UAE confirms first female pilot, Major Mariam Al Mansouri [28], is leading air strikes against ISIS. (The National)
A raid by the Lebanese army [29] at the Syrian border, kills one militant. (Reuters)
Pres. Rouhani [30] praises cooperation with the US. (New York Times)
Egypt denounces Pres. Erdogan’s negative comments regarding Pres. Sisi. (Xinhua/Ha’aretz)
The EU [31] warns that Al-Qaeda may carry out attacks to assert its relevancy. (Ha’aretz)
Commentary:
Michael Young [32] looks at the legacy of Camp David. (The National)
Roger Cohen [33] says Obama is right to lead on ISIS. (New York Times)
Jeffrey Goldberg [34] looks at Obama’s speech at the UN General Assembly. (The Atlantic)
The National [35] says Arab states are right to join the fight against ISIS. (The National)
The Jordan Times [36] says the fight against ISIS is “our war.” (Jordan Times)
David Rothkopf [37] says behind the scenes at the UN, a more unsettling story emerges of Syria, Iraq, and fighting ISIS. (Foreign Policy)
Dov Zakheim [38] says its time to retool Obama’s anti-ISIS strategy to one of containment. (Foreign Policy)
The New York Times [39] says it is significant that world leaders have realized the need to take action against violent extremists crossing borders. (New York Times)
Michael Young [40]says the Lebanese army is being “sucked” into Syria. (Daily Star)
Joyce Karam [41] looks at Iran’s relationship with Al-Qaeda. (Al Arabiya)
Eyad Abu Shakra [42] asks if we have entered the “Iranian era.” (Asharq al-Awsat)
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