“There are those in the Intelligence Corps, including those in the research division dealing with Iran, who have a very positive view of the nuclear agreement,” writes Amir Oren. “These views are being concealed from the public. Where is the oversight department that is supposed to present contrarian views to the accepted wisdom?”

Brushing off criticism from a majority in Congress, President Barack Obama said Republicans are reflexively opposing the nuclear deal with Iran because his name is attached to it, as he continued his campaign to build support for the controversial deal.

The US government submitted an appeal to a New York court Monday to reconsider a ruling against the Palestinian Authority to pay $218.5 million in damages to victims of terror attacks. The Justice Department cited concern that such a hefty amount could “compromise the PA’s ability to operate as a governmental authority.”

Palestinian family can apply to exceptions committee, while settlers are automatically compensated for similar attacks.

“We are witnessing a mutation of Judaism, a new Judaism – fanatic, violent and now murderous as well. It is liable to bury the state, just as it buried the Second Temple,” writes Uri Avnery.

“The government hoped that transferring Mohammed Allan to a different hospital would make force-feeding him easier. But a doctors’ protest is gaining ground,” writes Noa Yachot.

Security coordination between Israelis and Palestinians is one-sided, primarily benefiting Israel, critics say.

The leader of Lehava, an extremist anti-assimilation group that espouses hate speech against Arabs, gays and Christians, was detained by police on Tuesday for stating that he condones the arson attack at the Church of the Loaves and Fishes in the Galilee.

State Comptroller claims Bayit Yehudi chairman used funds raised for his primary campaign to promote party, Justice Minister Ayelet Shaked.

“Palestinians are calling for one secular state where citizens have equal rights, but more and more right-wing Israelis are adopting their own version of the one Jewish state,” writes Daoud Kuttab.