News:

The Gaza ceasefire expires as missiles are launched into Israel and
Israel resumes attacks on Gaza. (New York Times/Reuters/Los Angeles
Times/BBC)

A child is killed and 11 others injured in renewed Israeli strikes on
Gaza. (Ma'an)

Two Israelis are injured by rockets fired from Gaza. (Jerusalem Post)

Palestinians in Gaza once again flee their homes. (AFP)

The Gaza conflict could lead to the return of the PA to Gaza and
renewed peace talks. (Washington Post)

Israel declares Gaza an "enemy territory" to avoid compensating its
residents. (Ha'aretz)

Gaza is reeling from a humanitarian crisis brought on by the war. (Ha'aretz)

UNRWA is winning grudging respect from Israeli military officials. (The Forward)

Hamas reportedly executed one of its top officials a few days ago.
(Times of Israel)

Young people in Gaza dream of a better life. (Reuters)

The Economist lists the basic statistics on Israel and Gaza. (The Economist)

An Israeli professor is widely condemned for wishing safety to
Palestinians in Gaza. (The Forward)

Jordan is accused of barring entry to Palestinians fleeing Syria. (Reuters)

IS extremists make more advances against Kurdish forces in northern
Iraq. (New York Times)

Pres. Obama says the US may use air strikes to keep IS away from
Erbil. (AP/Reuters/Washington Post)

Iraqi and Kurdish officials welcome the announcement. (AP)

Obama's decision appears reluctant. (New York Times)

Commentary:

Hussein Ibish looks at the dilemma facing Hamas between a failed war
and more war. (The Atlantic)

William Saletan says Israel, too, is caught in a bind. (Slate)

Alan Philps says the cycle of war in Gaza must be broken. (The National)

Gershom Gorenberg says peace is the only way to break the cycle of
violence. (American Prospect)

Yossi Sarid says Gaza is "driving Israel crazy." (Ha'aretz)

Gideon Levy says Israeli is "its own worst enemy." (CNN)

Zvi Bar'el says Pres. Sisi is a big winner for now but Hamas is
reshaping regional alliances. (Ha'aretz)

Matthew Levitt says Gaza is not about to become an Islamic state. (The
New Republic)

Bruce Riedel says Saudi Arabia was determined to ensure Sisi prevailed
in Gaza diplomacy. (Al Monitor)

Felice Friedson says the "terror tunnels" symbolize the trap of the
Gaza conflict. (The Media Line)

Ahmad Majdoubeh says Israel's military power needs to be curbed. (Jordan Times)

Amos Harel and Gili Cohen ask what happened in Rafah on "Black Friday"
(Ha'aretz)

George Hishmeh thinks Hamas has gained in popularity with Palestinians
and other Arabs. (Gulf News)

Erel Segal says Hamas's claims of victory ring hollow. (Al Monitor)

Shmuel Rosner says Israel can survive with its liberal "fair weather
fans." (New York Times)

The New York Times says the US and international community need to go
further in the battle against IS. (New York Times)

Abdulrahman Al-Rashed says Egyptian intervention in Libya may be
required. (Asharq Al- Awsat)