Gaza
Israeli air strikes pound Gaza after rocket attack, Al Jazeera
No group has claimed responsibility for a rocket that was fired into the southern Israeli city of Sderot.
Is Israel planning all-out war on Hamas?, Al-Monitor
“There has been a lot of talk lately about Israel launching one last war against Hamas in the Gaza Strip to annihilate the group, and Hamas is preparing for this possibility,” writes Adnan Abu Amer.
Gaza in the dark, Al Jazeera
Residents of the besieged territory may receive eight hours or fewer of electricity a day, with blackouts common.
Occupation/Human rights
'Anti-Semitizing' pro-Palestinian activism comes at a price, +972 Magazine
It is tempting to label pro-Palestinian activists as anti-Semitic, because it delegitimizes even their most legitimate claims. But this increasingly common reflex has adverse effects that greatly outweigh its short-term benefit.
Most Israelis and Palestinians not interested in realistic peace, poll finds, JTA
When presented with a permanent status agreement based on previous Israeli-Palestinian peace talks, nearly 60 percent of both Israeli Jews and Palestinians are against it, according to the joint poll by leading Israeli and Palestinian think tanks. But about a quarter of those opposed would reconsider if the deal were part of a broader regional peace based on the Arab Peace Initiative.
Palestinian politics
Opinion: Hamas set to take majority of West Bank cities in local elections, Ynet News
If Hamas does indeed take over the majority of the major cities in the West Bank, how exactly could Israel have talks with municipality leaders affiliated with an organization it does not talk to?
Abbas no longer opposed to Cairo peace summit — report, The Times of Israel
Palestinian leader said to seek preconditions, including settlement freeze, for Netanyahu meeting; says Egyptian efforts would not replace the Paris initiative.
Four dead in Nablus as Palestinian police battle gunmen, The Times of Israel
Two security personnel, two others killed in ongoing battle in heart of West Bank city as PA tries to crack down on illegal weapons.
Israeli politics
Likud, Zionist Union deny secret coalition talks restarted, The Jerusalem Post
According to a report published Friday on Channel 2, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and opposition leader Zionist Union MK Isaac Herzog met in secret in Caesarea.