Occupation/Human rights
In the Jewish state, most prisoners are Arabs, Local Call
Figures obtained by Local Call reveal that the number of Arab prisoners is more than twice the number of Jewish ones, even though they make up only 20 percent of the general population.
Palestinian who filmed Hebron shooting faces threats to his life, Local Call
Ever since he filmed an Israeli soldier executing a Palestinian man in Hebron, Emad Abu Shamsiya has been subject to violent threats. Things became so bad his family had to leave their home. So why do the police refuse to help?
Born again peaceniks: How ex-IDF generals clean their conscience, +972 Magazine
“For years they have served in high-ranking positions in the Israeli army, taking part in the most violent aspects of the occupation. Only once they leave do they suddenly discover that, perhaps, military rule isn’t such a great idea,” writes Orly Noy.
Palestinian Authority blames Israel for construction deaths, The Times of Israel
The Palestinian Authority labor minister said Monday that he holds Israeli authorities responsible for a spate of fatal incidents involving Palestinian construction workers in Israel.
Palestinian politics
Abbas says no meeting with Netanyahu in Moscow planned, Reuters
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said on Tuesday that a proposed meeting in Moscow with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will not be held for now.
Ex-Gaza leader Haniyeh reportedly to replace Mashaal as Hamas head, The Times of Israel
Former Gaza prime minister Ismail Haniyeh is likely to replace Khaled Mashaal as head of the Hamas terror group’s politburo in upcoming elections, according to Arab media reports Monday.
Hamas, Fatah exchange accusations of threats to electoral candidates, Al-Monitor
The Central Elections Commission and rights organizations have received several complaints of threats against electoral lists and candidates in the Palestinian territories, shattering the Palestinians’ hope for smooth local elections.
Increased demands from within Fatah to dismiss Palestinian PM Hamdallah, Al-Monitor
Tension prevailed over ties between some Fatah members and Prime Minister Rami Hamdallah, particularly since Ahmed Halawa was beaten to death by security forces in Nablus, which prompted many Fatah leaders to demand that Hamdallah be dismissed from his post.
Israeli politics
Opinion: The strange love affair of Putin and Netanyahu, Middle East Eye
“The new friendship is raising alarm bells in Washington, but so far no one has managed to work out the price Israel will pay to Russia,” writes Yossi Melman.
US-Israel relations
Pro-Trump campaigners open field office in Jewish settlement, LA Times
Republican activists in Israel are ramping up a multi-city effort to get out the vote for Donald Trump, with a special focus on expatriates living in Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank.