“In Israel, many top intelligence and security leaders have grown much more moderate during their service, but the prime minister and his cohorts would rather brand them as leftists than analyze why,” writes Mazal Mualem.

The Hamas movement on Monday applauded the Turkish government for its “official and popular efforts to ease the Gaza blockade,” following a reconciliation agreement signed between Israel and Turkey.

Hamas strongly opposes the reconciliation deal between Israel and Turkey, despite having made a public statement of thanks for Ankara’s efforts to bring aid to the beleaguered Gaza Strip, Lebanese media reported Tuesday.

“Former Fatah senior member Mohammed Dahlan has been channeling humanitarian aid funds to the Gaza Strip, thus creating an alliance with the local Hamas leadership,” writes Shlomi Eldar.

Regarding Israel being known as a “Jewish state,” a Palestinian official said Palestine would recognize whatever the international community recognizes at the United Nations, saying, “It’s not for us to define Israel’s identity. It’s up to Israel.”

“Supporters of Greater Israel tout the settlements’ high rate of population growth, but the details paint a very different picture,” writes Shaul Arieli.