Top news stories from Israel/Palestine: June 27, 2018

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Democrat Who Slammed Israel for Gaza Killings Is Shock Winner of New York Primary,

A young progressive Democrat who has sharply criticized Israel, including calling the killing of Palestinian protesters on the Gaza border in May a “massacre,” celebrated an upset victory over a leading House Democrat in a congressional primary race in New York City on Tuesday.

Soldiers joined settlers assaulting Palestinians in ‘Urif, shot at residents, and beat several with rifle butts,

Salim Shehadeh, 71, is a shepherd who lives in the village of ‘Urif, close to Nablus. On Saturday, 2 June 2018, at about 5:00 PM, Shehadeh was on his way home after grazing his sheep and harvesting fodder. When he was about 80 meters from the village homes, a settler hit him on the head from behind with a blunt object.

Hamas Delegation Heading to Egypt to Discuss Gaza Relief,

According to a report in the Lebanese newspaper Al-Akhbar, the Egyptians will present a plan to build a joint commercial zone between Gaza and the northern Sinai, ease movement through the Rafah crossing and allow use of the airport at El-Arish.

The Five Pro-occupation Zionists Who Think They Can Bring Peace to the Middle East,

The photo that captured the last meeting between Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the Trump Mideast team was very telling: four out of five people in the picture were American Jews.

Boycotting these Israeli companies won't get you on any blacklists,

Israelis from across the political spectrum are calling to boycott of two major companies for discriminatory practices against women and Ethiopians. But what about that one boycott Israelis will simply not abide?

FMEP Legislative Round-Up: June 27, 2018,

This special mid-week edition is devoted to a detailed analysis of the Senate version of the FY19 ForOps bill, S. 3108,introduced 6/21 by Graham (R-SC). Committee report is here. Full Middle East-related details in both are included below.