Occupation/Human rights
Rubble and dust: How EU keeps failing Palestinians, EU Observer
“In September 2015, the EU initiated a so called ‘structured dialogue’ with Israel, aimed at bringing an end to [home] demolitions within six months,” writes B’Tselem’s Hagai El-Ad. “Yet far from being halted, demolitions were dramatically stepped up during this period of supposed ‘dialogue’.”
Q&A — Michael Chabon Talks Occupation, Injustice and Literature After Visit to West Bank, The Forward
Author Michael Chabon was visibly jarred by what he saw in Hebron, calling the occupation “the most grievous injustice I have ever seen in my life.”
'There is no intifada,' say Ramallah residents, Al-Monitor
In a visit to Ramallah, Israel Pulse contributor Shlomi Eldar heard from residents who expressed a deep weariness with Hamas and other “inciters” to violence.
Hebron shooter's indictment is an exception that proves the rule, +972 Magazine/Yesh Din
When Sgt. Elor Azaria was caught on camera finishing off a wounded Palestinian knifeman and indicted for manslaughter, the IDF said rogue soldiers would always be brought to justice. The case of Bassem Abu Rahme, an unarmed protester who was fatally shot by an unknown soldier in 2009, shows that when given an opportunity to be lenient, the army will seize it.
US-Israel relations
US ready to offer Israel largest aid package in history, The Times of Israel
A White House official indicated on Monday that the Obama administration was ready to offer Israel the largest military aid package offered to any country over the course of US history.