Daily News Issue Date: 
August 20, 2013
News: 

NEWS:

Hamas welcomes the return of PA forces to the Gaza-Egypt border. (Xinhua)

Hamas says it understands Egypt's security concerns, but still demands the reopening of the border crossing. (PNN)

Hamas continues to reach out to Iran and Hezbollah for reconciliation in a series of meetings. (Reuters)

A new movement in Gaza advocates the overthrow of Hamas. (Ma'an/Jerusalem Post)

A second round of direct Israeli-Palestinian negotiations is set to begin. (AP)

Israelis and Palestinians have reportedly formed seven subcommittees to examine specific issues. (APA)

Palestinians reiterate they would not have returned to negotiations with Israel without an American letter of assurance. (Times of Israel)

Israel's chief negotiator Livni says the Bayit Yehudi party's presence in the coalition hinders peace. (Jerusalem Post)

A Yesh Atid party official says the Palestinian capital will be in Jerusalem. (Jerusalem Post)

Israeli officials reportedly tell Americans backing the new Egyptian government is important to peace talks. (AP)

Israeli experts say the country should advocate for the new Egyptian government, but quietly. (Jerusalem Post)

The Turkish government accuses Israel of being behind the ouster of former Egyptian Pres. Morsi. (AP/Ha'aretz)

Israeli forces kill one Palestinian and wound two others in a raid on Jenin. (Reuters/Ma'an)

The Israeli Navy reportedly opens fire on Palestinian fishing vessels off the coast of Gaza. (Ma'an)

Egypt arrests 11 terrorists in Sinai. (Xinhua)

Israeli officials accuse Hezbollah of hiding rocket launchers in civilian homes. (Jerusalem Post)

A West Bank computer hacker finds a major glitch in Facebook's security. (AP)

Israel apologizes to Japan over offensive Facebook comments by one of its officials. (Ha'aretz)

The UN says efforts to find a compromise between Israel and the Arab states over the nuclear issuehave failed. (Reuters)

UNSG Ban says Israel does not face discrimination at the UN. (Times of Israel)

The Wadi Gaza valley is suffering severe environmental damage from local neglect and Israel's blockade. (Al Monitor)

Palestinian refugees from Syria are living in cramped conditions and terrible squalor in Lebanon. (Los Angeles Times)

Israelis and Palestinians work together to clear medicines from treated waste water. (Jerusalem Post)

COMMENTARY:

Akiva Eldar says only peace can bring Israel true security. (Al Monitor)

The BBC looks at escalating tensions in Sinai. (BBC)

Sherif Elhelwa and Linda Gradstein say the attacks on Egyptian security in Sinai show a deteriorating situation. (The Media Line)

Avi Issacharoff says the killing of Egyptian soldiers in Sinai will only strengthen the country's resolve to combat extremists. (Times of Israel)

Chemi Shalev says Israel's quiet support for the new Egyptian government could backfire. (Ha'aretz)

David Newman says to make peace, both leaderships must be honest with their publics. (Jerusalem Post)

Leon Hadar says he doesn't believe PM Netanyahu has transformed into a pro-peace leader. (The National Interest)

Moshe Arens says any Israeli leader who makes peace needs the support of the Israeli majority. (Ha'aretz)

Gal Beckerman says Israel's help for injured Syrians is more than empty propaganda. (The Forward)

Lisa Goldman counters that isolated good deeds cannot cover up Israel's generally terrible human rights record. (The Forward)

Emily Hauser says there is a bias against Israel at the UN, but that doesn't excuse Israeli misdeeds. (Daily Beast/Open Zion)

Shlomi Eldar asks if Hamas has abandoned the Egyptian Muslim Brotherhood. (Al Monitor)

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