News:
UNSG Ban [1] says the destruction [2] in Gaza [3] is “beyond description.” [4](Reuters/AFP/PNN/Ha’aretz)
PM Netanyahu urges Ban to prevent the Palestinians from taking unilateral diplomatic measures [5] at the UN. (AFP)
British lawmakers [6] vote in favor [7] of recognizing [8] the State of Palestine [9]. (AP/JTA/Times of Israel/The National)
The PA welcomes the British Parliament's vote [10] in favor of a Palestinian state. (Jerusalem Post)
UK Amb. to Israel Gould [11] says British public opinion [12] is shifting against Israel [13]. (AP/Ha’aretz/Times of Israel)
Israel says vote by the British parliament [14] in favor of recognizing a Palestinian state [15]risks undermining the prospects for peace [16]. (AFP/JTA/Times of Israel)
A Palestinian [17] official [18] says construction material [19] will enter Gaza [20] today [21]. (Ma’an/PNN/Times of Israel)
Jewish [22] extremist [23] settlers [24] torch a mosque [25] near Nablus. (Ma’an/JTA/Ha’aretz/Times of Israel)
Pres. Rivlin condemns “price tag” [26] attack on mosque. (Ynet)
Russia says it will back a UNSC resolution [27] that would set a timetable for the establishment of a Palestinian state. (Times of Israel)
A poll indicates two thirds of Israelis want women involved in peace talks [28]. (Ha’aretz)
Pres. Obama will meet with defense chiefs from more than 20 nations participating in the fight against ISIS [29]. (AP)
The US-led coalition [30] launches several airstrikes on positions of ISIS extremists in northern and eastern Syria. (AP)
Turkish warplanes [31] have struck suspected Kurdish rebel positions [32] in southeastern Turkey. [33] (AP/Reuters/Washington Post)
Many injured Syrian Kurds are dying stranded [34] on the Turkish border. (Reuters)
The KRG says it has provided military assistance [35] to the Syrian Kurdish forces battling ISIS. (Reuters)
Two high ranking Syrian security chiefs are fired after protests by Pres. Assad loyalists. [36] (Reuters)
ISIS seizes its third Iraqi army base in Anbar [37]. (Washington Post)
Reuters looks at how Mosul fell to ISIS [38] from the perspective of an Iraqi general. (Reuters)
Amnesty International [39] says Iraqi Shiites are retaliating against Sunni civilians. (AP)
Commentary:
The National [40] says Palestinians in Gaza need peace. (The National)
The Jordan Times [41] says Palestinians should be granted the right to live in peace and security in their own state. (Jordan Times)
Anshel Pfeffer [42] says the British vote to recognize the state of Palestine is a “symbolic gesture.“ (Ha’aretz)
Raphael Ahren [43] says the British vote makes it increasingly difficult for Israel to argue against such unilateral moves. (Times of Israel)
David Horovitz [44] says Israel’s international standing is undermined by the issue of settlements. (Times of Israel)
Ha’aretz [45] says Pres. Sisi’s speech burst Netanyahu’s and FM Lieberman’s bubble. (Ha’aretz)
Joseph Dana [46] says the fight in Kobani is forcing Turkey to step up its fight against ISIS. (The National)
The Daily Star [47] says the anti-ISIS coalition is “too little too late.” (Daily Star)
Raed Omari [48] looks at the question of implementing a no-fly zone in Syria. (Al Arabiya)
Eugene Robinson [49] says the US-led anti-ISIS coalition is failing. (Washington Post)
Jamal Khashoggi [50] says VP Biden’s apologies are irrelevant. (Al Arabiya)
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