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News:

A Palestinian slams his car into a train station in Jerusalem, killing a three-month old baby girl. (AP/New York Times/Washington Post/Ma’an/JTA/Ha’aretz)

The US and the international community condemn the rail attack in Jerusalem. (JTA/Times of Israel)

PM Netanyahu blames Pres. Abbas for the rail attack in Jerusalem. (JTA/Ynet)

DM Ya’alon says the PA has a culture of “incitement and jihad” against Jews. (Times of Israel)

Palestinian Chief Negotiator Erekat condemns “Netanyahu’s incitement” against Abbas. (PNN)

PA Spokesman Abu Rudeineh says Israeli incitement and occupation are to blame for the escalation of violence by Palestinians. (Ha’aretz)

A Palestinian child dies after touching unexploded Israeli ordnance left over from the most recent Gaza war. (Ma’an/PNN/Times of Israel)

Economy Minister Bennett tells Netanyahu to increase settlement building or he will destabilize the coalition. (Ha’aretz)

Renewed clashes break out between Palestinians and Israeli police in occupied East Jerusalem. (Ma’an/Ynet)

The Irish parliament calls on its government to recognize the State of Palestine. (Times of Israel)

Gaza reconstruction faces numerous obstacles. (AP)

Hamas leader Meshaal says Mohammed Deif is alive. (Ynet/Times of Israel)

Israeli occupation forces detain 17 Palestinians across the West Bank. (Ma’an)

Arab Idol winner Assaf will set up an arts center in Gaza to nurture young talent. (AP/Times of Israel)

A disabled Palestinian war photographer will now document his people’s culture and heritage. (AFP)

Kurdish lawmakers in Iraq authorize peshmerga forces to go to Syria to help fellow Kurds fight ISIS. (AP/Reuters/The National)

Pres. Erdogan says 200 Iraqi Kurdish fighters will enter Kobani through Turkey. (Reuters/Washington Post)

Syrian Kurdish factions sign a deal to share power and set rivalries aside to fight ISIS. (Reuters)

Syrian government forces intensify attacks on moderate rebels as others attack ISIS. (Washington Post)

The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights says the US-led coalition has killed more than 500 extremists and about 30 civilians. (AP/Reuters)

Germany says it will send a military training mission to northern Iraq. (New York Times)

A bomb outside Cairo University wounds 11 people. (Reuters/AP/The National)

China says it wants closer military ties with Iran. (Reuters)

Commentary:

Avi Issacharoff says Netanyahu’s rush to blame Abbas for the increased violence in Jerusalem is “disingenuous and irresponsible.” (Times of Israel)

Shimon Shiffer says the Israeli government must take responsibility for the Jerusalem rail attack. (Ynet)

Arthur Pacalet asks why young Israelis are leaving the country. (Ha’aretz)

The Jordan Times says the continuation of Israeli violations at the Haram Al Sharif compound could lead to “bloody” wars. (Jordan Times)

The Daily Star says everyone involved in the fight against ISIS has their own, self-motivated, reasons for doing so. (Daily Star)

Michael Jansen says Kobani is a key battle for the US-led coalition. (Jordan Times)

Hassan Hassan says the war in Syria cannot be won as long as the opposition continues to bicker. (The National)

Mohammed Fahad al-Harthi says Arab intellectuals have failed to stand up to ISIS. (Al Arabiya)

Rym Ghazal says the international community must help Syrian refugees. (The National)

Joyce Karam says the Ottawa shooting exemplifies the extremist “lone-wolf threat.” (Al Arabiya)

William Tobey says the Obama administration is going alone on Iran. (Foreign Policy)

News:
 
The EU is reportedly trying to establish with Israel its “red lines” regarding the occupation. (Ha’aretz)
 
Sec. Kerry says current relations between Israel and the Palestinians are "unsustainable." (Reuters/Jerusalem Post)
 
The UN is trying to solve the salary crisis in Gaza. (Ma’an)
 
UNSG Ban says an independent board will look at abuses against the UN during the last Gaza war. (JTA/AP)
 
Intelligence and Strategic Affairs Minister Steinitz says Israeli withdrawal from the occupied West Bank would be “suicide.” (Ha’aretz)
 
A Palestinian Minister says Gaza reconstruction will begin in November. (Ma’an)
 
Pres. Abbas is strengthening the law against Palestinians selling property in the occupied territories to Israelis. (Times of Israel))
 
Many Palestinians in the occupied West Bank are fearful of new settler attacks on theirolive groves. (Washington Post)
 
Israeli forces detain five Palestinian fishermen off the coast of Gaza. (Ma’an/Times of Israel/Jerusalem Post)
 
Jordan is attempting to prevent the ratification of a resolution in the Knesset to divide the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound between Muslims and Jews. (Ma’an/Ha’aretz/Times of Israel/Jordan Times)
 
Controversies surrounds the medical treatment of Hamas leader Haniyeh's daughter in Israel. (AP)
 
The Israeli military says two soldiers have been wounded by gunfire by unknown attackers from Egypt. (AP/Ma’an/JTA/Ha’aretz)
 
ISIS extremists seize US air dropped weapons intended for Kurds. (AP)
 
Pres. Erdogan says the American weapons airdrop in Kobani was wrong. (Reuters)
 
The Syrian air force claims to have destroyed two jets seized by ISIS. (AP/Reuters)
 
The Iraqi army clashes with ISIS extremists west of Baghdad. (Reuters)
 
Sunni tribes in Abu Ghraib vow to keep ISIS out. (AP)
 
An American official says the US may expand the training role of its military advisors in Iraq. (Reuters)
 
The Vicar of Baghdad White says nothing short of US ground troops will halt ISIS. (The Media Line)
 
Iraqi students return to school. (AP)
 
The FBI says three teenage girls from Denver may have been trying to join ISIS in Syria. (AP/New York Times)
 
Tunisians are the biggest group of foreign fighters in ISIS. (New York Times)
 
Sweden says 150 people have left the country to join ISIS. (AP)
 
The UN says ISIS may be “attempting genocide” against Yazidis. (Reuters/New York Times/The National)
 
Treasury Under Secretary David Cohen is leading the financial battle against ISIS. (New York Times)
 
A Saudi court sentences 13 suspected members of an al-Qaeda cell for plotting to attack American soldiers in Kuwait and Qatar. (Reuters)
 
Commentary:
 
Yossi Mekelberg says international donors must rebuild Gaza. (Al Arabiya)
 
Chris Doyle says the real fear for children in Gaza is that their rights are just a dream. (Al Arabiya)
 
Lior Amichai says there can be no two-state solution without a compromise on Jerusalem. (Ha’aretz)
 
Salman Mashalha says the west is also implicated in Israel’s occupation. (Ha’aretz)
 
Aaron David Miller says its wrong to blame ISIS’ rise on the US failure to secure a two-state solution. (Foreign Policy)
 
J.J. Goldberg looks at recent US-Israeli tensions. (Jewish Daily Forward)
 
Ben Caspit asks if Hezbollah is preparing a “large assault” against Israel. (Al-Monitor)
 
Rami Khouri looks at the underlying problems in the Arab world that caused the rise of ISIS. (Daily Star)
 
The Jordan Times says, for Jordan, the struggle against extremism is existential. (Jordan Times)
 
David Schenker says there's a disturbing degree of support in Jordan for ISIS. (New Republic)
 
The National says the Muslim Brotherhood has a deliberately “shrouded” history. (The National)
 
Mustafa Akyol says Turkey’s stance toward Syria’s Kurds needs a correction. (New York Times)
 
Caleb Lauer looks at Turkey’s “timid response” towards ISIS. (The National)
 
Osama Al Sharif says Iran is emerging as a regional superpower. (Jordan Times)

News:

Pres. Abbas appears to be opting for rhetoric because he seem to lack other options on relations with Israel. (AP)

Chief Palestinian Negotiator Erekat says if a proposed UNSC resolution fails, Palestine will apply for membership in 522 international organizations and statutes. (Ma’an)

Israeli occupation forces demolish three Palestinian homes in East Jerusalem. (Ma’an)

Jewish extremist settlers construct two new wildcat outposts in the occupied West Bank. (Ma’an/PNN)

Hamas says Gaza ceasefire talks will resume in Cairo next week. (AFP/Ha’aretz/Times of Israel)

DM Ya’alon says Israel will not allow Gaza reconstruction if Hamas rebuilds tunnels. (Jerusalem Post)

The UN says Israel must uphold human rights law in its treatment of Palestinians. (Jerusalem Post)

Palestine’s UN Amb. Mansour sends a letter of complaint to the UNSC accusing a Jewish settler of killing a Palestinian schoolgirl.  (Times of Israel)

The US denies that the FBI withheld information on a missing Israeli soldier in the recent Gaza war. (Ha’aretz/Times of Israel)

Israeli occupation forces detain, handcuff and blindfold a disabled Palestinian child. (Times of Israel/PNN)

A mortar fired from Syria lands in the Golan Heights. (Ha’aretz/JTA)

Britain says it will send drones to fly surveillance missions in Syria. (Reuters/AP)

The US and Turkey are giving Syrian Kurds a boost in their fight against ISIS. (Washington Post)

ISIS is reportedly winning territory from Syrian government forces in the eastern city of Deir al-Zor. (Reuters)

The EU imposes sanctions on 12 Syrian government ministers, two senior officers and a UAE company, accused of helping to supply oil to Syria. (Reuters)

Pres. Rouhani promises Iran will stand by Iraq in the fight against ISIS. (AP)

Caritas says Iraqi refugees in Lebanon face a daily struggle to survive. (Reuters)

Pope Francis will visit Turkey. (Reuters)

PM Mehleb says Egypt has no plans for direct participation in the war against ISIS.  (Ynet)

King Abdullah of Jordan says the Middle East is threatened by both Jewish and Muslim extremists. (Ha’aretz/Times of Israel/Jordan Times)

Moody’s says Egypt’s political and security situation has stabilized, raising the country’s outlook from “negative to stable.” (AP)

Libya’s elected parliament declares a formal alliance with Gen. Haftar. (Reuters)

Commentary:

Ha’aretz says “Judaizing” occupied East Jerusalem could torpedo peace. (Ha’aretz)

Elhanan Miller asks if the PA could survive without the Israeli military. (Times of Israel)

Al-Monitor interviews Mustafa Barghouti. (Al-Monitor)

Akiva Eldar says PM Netanyahu mistakenly believes that a Republican Congress would pressure Pres. Obama to change his policy. (Al-Monitor)

Hassan Barari agrees with Sec. Kerry’s linkage between the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and extremism in the region. (Jordan Times)

Michael Weiss and Faysal Itani look at why pundits like Zakaria and Gelb are wrong about Syria. (Politico)

Diana Moukalled says the world is failing the Syrian people. (Al Arabiya)

Yusuf Sayman says Turkey is not abandoning the Syrian Kurds. (Foreign Policy)

The National says Tunisians should trust the power of the ballot box. (The National)

The IFES previews Tunisia’s upcoming parliamentary elections. (International Foundation for Electoral Systems)

H.A. Hellyer says the international community must help Libya become free, united and pluralistic. (Al Arabiya)

Vali Nasr says voting cycles in the US and Iran leave only a small window of opportunity for a nuclear deal. (New York Times)

News:

Pres. Abbas says legal measures will be taken to prevent Jewish settlers from attacking the Al-Aqsa mosque (AP/Reuters/AFP/Ha’aretz)

 

Jewish settlers take over two buildings in occupied East Jerusalem. (AP/Ma’an/JTA/Times of Israel/Jerusalem Post)

 

Egypt invites Palestinian and Israeli officials to continue ceasefire talks. (PNN/Times of Israel)

 

A poll indicates 75% of Jewish Israelis oppose a Palestinian state based on the 1967 lines. (Ha’aretz/Jerusalem Post)

 

PLO Sec. Gen. Abed Rabbo supports Sec. Kerry’s linking the fight against ISIS terrorism to the end of the Israeli occupation. (Ynet)

 

A Palestinian official says Kerry’s efforts to restart negotiations will not stop them from seeking recognition at the UNSC. (The Media Line)

 

Israeli officials will testify before the UN in Geneva with regard to their military activities inGaza this summer. (Jerusalem Post)

 

The Palestinian Legislative Council will hold a session before November 15 to give a vote of confidence to the unity government. (Ma’an)

 

Hamas criticizes the PA for failing to begin Gaza reconstruction. (Ma’an/Times of Israel)

 

Hamas has reportedly said it has resumed digging tunnels throughout Gaza. (Ha’aretz/Times of Israel/Ynet)

 

A Palestinian official says PA forces regularly detain people in the occupied West Bank due to their political affiliations. (Ma’an)

 

Pres. Rivlin says violence is an “epidemic” in Israeli society. (JTA)

 

A five-year old Palestinian girl who was struck by an Israeli settler vehicle has died from her injuries. (Ma’an/JTA)

 

The daughter of Hamas leader Haniyeh is reportedly receiving medical treatment in Israel. (Reuters/JTA/Ha’aretz)

 

A Palestinian citizen of Israel, who worked as a doctor, is killed while fighting for ISIS. (JTA/Ynet)

 

Israel will supply gas to an Egyptian company. (Times of Israel)

 

Kerry says the US decided to airdrop weapons to Syrian Kurds fighting ISIS because it would be “irresponsible”and “morally very difficult” not to support them. (AP/New York Times)

 

Turkey says it will allow Iraqi Kurdish fighters to reinforce fellow Kurds in the Syrian border town of Kobani. (Reuters/AP/New York Times/The National)

 

Gen. Allen says military action alone is not sufficient in the fight against ISIS. (The National)

 

ISIS extremists continue their advance in Iraq’s Anbar province. (Washington Post)

 

Iraqi lawmakers approve PM al-Abadi’s remaining Cabinet nominees. (AP/New York Times/The National)

 

The UN says Iraqi authorities have executed at least 60 people so far in 2014. (AP/Reuters)

 

A car bombing in Karbala kills 16 people. (AP)

 

Pres. Obama will reportedly do everything in his power to avoid letting Congress vote on an Iran deal. (New York Times)

 

Commentary:

 

Oudeh Basharat says without a two-state solution there will be no peace between Israelis and Palestinians. (Ha’aretz)

 

Sever Plocker say Britain’s recognition of the State of Palestine is a pro-Israel move. (Ynet)

 

S. Daniel Abraham says within its current borders, Israel is not a Jewish state.(Ha’aretz)

 

Omar Shaban says donor pledges are not enough for the reconstruction of Gaza. (Al-Monitor)

 

Uri Savir says the Israeli-Palestinian conflict needs the Scandinavian experience at peacemaking and human rights.(Al-Monitor)

 

Hussein Ibish says it may take years but the tide is slowly beginning to turn against ISIS. (The National)

 

The National says cutting off ISIS’ sources of funding will be just as important as air strikes against their fighters. (The National)

 

Abdul Rahman Al Rashed says what’s happening in Syria and Iraq is not a psychological war. (Al Arabiya)

 

Rami Khouri says he is doubtful about Allen’s plans to develop from scratch new local ground units in Iraq and Syria to fight ISIS. (Daily Star)

 

Fareed Zakaria says Obama should contain ISIS, not escalate against it. (Daily Star)

 

Raghida Dergham says the anti-ISIS coalition members have conflicting priorities. (Al Arabiya)

 

Wafiq Al-Samarrai asks what went wrong in Kobani. (Asharq al-Awsat)

 

Collin Randall looks at why the word “Daesh” disturbs extremists. (The National)

 

Yuval Steinitz says the US should not make a bad deal with Iran. (New York Times)

News:

A 13-year old Palestinian boy is killed by Israeli soldiers during a clash in the occupiedWest Bank. (AP/New York Times/Ma’an/PNN/JTA/Ha’aretz)
 
Pres. Abbas vows to keep peace in Gaza until the end of 2015. (Ma’an/Ha’aretz/Jerusalem Post)
 
Sec. Kerry calls for a resumption of the Israel-Palestinian peace process. (AFP/Ha’aretz)
 
Israeli ministers criticize Kerry for tying the rise of ISIS to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. (Ha’aretz/Jerusalem Post)
 
The PLO will reportedly submit a draft resolution to the UNSC demanding the end of Israel's occupation by the end of October. (Ma’an/Ha’aretz/Times of Israel)
 
Spain will soon hold a vote on the recognition of the State of Palestine. (Ha’aretz/Times of Israel/Jerusalem Post)
 
An American official says the Middle East Quartet will meet in Brussels next week. (Reuters)
 
Hamas organizes a march in Gaza to call attention to what it sees as threats to the Al-Asqa Mosque in Jerusalem. (Ma’an/Reuters)
 
A study indicates over 80% of Palestinian reporters self-censor. (Times of Israel)
 
Kurdish fighters are sharing information with the US-led coalition to coordinate strikes against ISIS extremists in the Syrian border town of Kobani. (AP)
 
The city of Kobani is the key to US strategy against ISIS. (AP/New York Times)
 
For the first time the State Department holds direct talks with the embattled Syrian Kurds. (Reuters)
 
The US is reportedly searching for credible allies on the ground in Syria. (AP)
 
Iraqi pilots who have reportedly joined ISIS in Syria are training members of the group to fly in three captured fighter jets. (Reuters)
 
Britain may use a medieval law dating to 1351 to charge citizens with treason if they go to fight with ISIS. (Reuters)
 
Turkey fails in its effort to join the UN Security Council. (AP)
 
Commentary:
 
Abdallah Schleifer says the Gaza reconstruction conference in Cairo reasserted Pres. Sisi’s regional role. (Al Arabiya)
 
Ben Caspit looks at Kerry’s three Israel-Palestine diplomatic options. (Al-Monitor) 
 
Shlomi Eldar asks if Israel has accepted the new Palestinian unity government. (Al-Monitor)
 
Asmaa al-Ghoul looks at what it’s like to be a fighter for Hamas. (Al-Monitor)
 
H.A. Hellyer says Alan Duncan’s speech on Israel is significant for the UK. (The National)
 
The New York Times asks experts if nations should recognize the State of Palestine. (New York Times)
 
The Jordan Times says sooner or later the US-led coalition against ISIS will have to deploy ground troops. (Jordan Times)
 
Alan Philps says if the US wants to defeat ISIS, it must start talking to Iran. (The National)
 
The National says Gen. Haftar exemplifies Libya’s failed hopes. (The National)
 
Sinem Cengiz says Turkey is challenged on multiple fronts. (Al Arabiya)
 
Amir Taheri says Iran is playing a dangerous game in Yemen. (Asharq al-Awsat)
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