“America is practically bankrupt yet Israel remains a multi-billion dollar dependent. The U.S. can’t afford to continue subsidizing well-off nations, no matter how friendly. And Israel, which spends heavily both to expand state regulation and occupy Palestinian lands, doesn’t need American support,” writes Doug Bandow.

A new position paper by “Yesh Din” describes how the Government of Israel  unofficially adopted the Levy Report and is working towards implementing its recommendations and legal doctrine. Over the past three and a half years, Israel has been gradually absolving itself of its duty to act within international law, and extricating itself from its duty to protect the property of the Palestinian population.”

“With Israelis and Palestinians dubious of the ‘peace process,’ a new approach is needed to restore some hope in resolving their conflict,” writes Akiva Eldar.

Palestinian sources told Ynet that two teenagers were caught in possession of pipe bombs and knives. The two teenagers were caught by Palestinian Security Forces stationed on the Palestinian side of the checkpoint moments before they were to enter Israel, the Palestinian sources told Ynet.

Palestinians worry that Hamas’s efforts to play up its military capabilities could provide an excuse for Israel to strike Gaza, Mohammed Othman writes.

“From surreal exaggerations to outright lies, Netanyahu dished up another batch of nonsense utterings to a foreign audience in Berlin this week. We picked three of the best and broke them down for you,” writes Natasha Roth.