“As Israel and various Arab states cosy up, anti-normalization looks like ancient history. Can the Palestinians really be sidelined so easily and comprehensively?” asks Daniel Levy.

Mahmoud Habbash, the PA’s supreme sharia judge, defends honorific for Palestinian attackers, says Hamas ‘uses Islam,’ urges Israel away from religious war.

Officials in the Gaza-based Hamas terror group are reportedly anticipating a crackdown by rival movement Fatah ahead of the upcoming local Palestinian elections, which are expected to yield significant gains for Hamas.

Israel and the US have agreed on two key sticking points in drawn-out negotiations for a 10-year American aid package, while Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu dispatched a senior defense official to Washington to finalize the agreement expected to be signed soon.

At national convention, Democratic candidate made no mention of two-state solution or restarting peace talks — to mild applause.

“The growing split between the grassroots and the establishment leaders on Israel/Palestine was on full display this week on the Democratic Party convention floor,” writes Naomi Dann.

“Israel moved the residents to the plot of land they live on today. Decades later, the state wants to displace them again — to build a Jewish town on the ruins of their homes,” writes Mike Omer-Man.

Israeli forces says they shot dead a 31-year-old Palestinian man who they accused of charging at soldiers with a knife.

Facing continuous financial difficulties, the terrorist group leading Gaza offers a temporary solution in an effort to appease its many employees who have yet to receive months of back salaries.

Qatar has announced that it will provide about $31 million to Gaza, enough to cover one month’s salary for the Strip’s civil servants, who hope the aid will bypass the banks to avoid deductions for outstanding debts.