President Obama should “allow the United Nations Security Council to pass a resolution declaring the illegality of settlements and imposing international sanctions against Israel for its violations of international law,” writes Jim Zogby.

On Sunday, 9 October 2016, Israeli authorities demolished structures in the Palestinian communities of al-Kurshan, which lies north of the Mishor Adumim settlement’s industrial zone, and a-Ras al-Ahmar, in the northern Jordan Valley.

“How am I supposed to explain to my six-year-old son the heinous acts he witnesses Israel perpetrating against his people?” asks Dalal Erakat.

Israel should build massively in Jerusalem as part of its answer to the type of terrorism that struck the capital again on Sunday morning, Agriculture Minister Uri Ariel said before Sunday’s cabinet meeting.

“One day Mahmoud Abbas, who suppresses his own people to protect Israelis, will also pass away. That’s when the Palestinian pressure cooker will explode,” writes Samah Salaime.

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“Israeli Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman seems to have realized that attacking Hamas targets in retaliation for rocket fire from rogue groups could damage the organization’s efforts to contain those elements,” writes Ben Caspit.

In an interview with Al-Monitor, Hamas official Ahmad Yousef discusses why the movement issued a statement preventing the press from dealing with him as its spokesperson.

“As militant groups continue to shoot rockets from Gaza to undermine Hamas, the group and Israel are locked in a dangerous game of restraint,” writes Yossi Melman.