After the Iran deal, Palestine?

What We’re Reading

Iran deal

Palestinians hope to regain global attention after Iran deal,

“Israel and the Palestinians are both preparing themselves for the new period opening up after the signing of the nuclear agreement with Iran, with Netanyahu’s government moving more to the right and the Palestinians encouraging a French-led UN resolution proposal,” writes Uri Savir.

UN approves Iran nuclear deal,

The UN Security Council unanimously voted on Monday to adopt a resolution that will allow for the lifting of international sanctions that have crippled Iran’s economy for decades.

Occupation/Human Rights

Awaiting bulldozers, South Hebron residents appeal for Western help,

The Nawaj’ah family of Susya village says they will not leave their land even if their homes are destroyed by the Israeli army.

The misleading legal arguments that legitimize injustice in the West Bank,

“When it comes to the planned demolition of the village of Sussia, invoking the law is a particularly cynical move,” write the editors of Ha’aretz.

When it comes to Palestinians, Israel's defense minister doubles as a pedantic linguist,

“Moshe Ya’alon and his chief of staff have redefined Palestinians living in the Jordan Valley as non-residents to justify their temporary evacuation,” writes Amira Hass.

Gaza

A year later, Gazans face war losses, attempt to move on,

“Sadness and feelings of loneliness and great loss are sweeping across the Gaza Strip, where people still mourn the loss of their loved ones,” writes Asmaa al-Ghoul.

Israeli politics

Herzog rejects unity gov't reports: 'Netanyahu needs to be replaced today',

Opposition leader declares he is saying ‘no to crawling into Netanyahu’s extremist right government’ in an attempt to calm down Labor members over reports he was in talks to join forces with PM Netanyahu.

Ariel blasts PM for settlement construction freeze,

Agriculture Minister and chairman of the Tekuma-National Union Party Uri Ariel denounced what he said was a de facto construction freeze in the West Bank and Jerusalem, as well as the planned destruction of housing units in Beit El by the end of July.