US-Israeli/Palestinian relations
The Trump “Peace Plan” & Jerusalem, Terrestrial Jerusalem
The White House likely has in mind a series of limited measures and policies aimed to create sufficient forward movement – or the optics of forward movement – to facilitate an alliance against Iran comprising the United States, Israel, and key Sunni-Arab states. Here’s what it means for Jerusalem.
Saudis meet with Kushner, Greenblatt to discuss Gaza, peace push, Times of Israel/AFP
The meeting with Prince Mohammed bin Salman came as Israeli warplanes pounded Hamas targets in the Gaza Strip in response to a barrage of rockets and mortar shells fired from the Palestinian enclave.
Qatar used pro-Israel businessman to pay Zionist group $100,000 — report, Times of Israel
A pro-Israel businessman doing public relations work for Qatar donated $100,000 to the Zionist Organization of America out of money Qatar paid him to engage in “community engagement.
Haim Saban criticizes Democratic senators for signing Bernie Sanders letter on Gaza crisis, JTA
Israeli-American media mogul Haim Saban took several Democratic senators to task for signing on to a letter organized by Sen. Bernie Sanders that calls on the U.S. to “act urgently in order to help relieve the humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip.”
Gaza
Gazans have survived years of war. Now depression is killing them., Washington Post
Mental health experts say they have seen a significant increase in symptoms of psychological distress in recent years.
'Israel Might Have No Choice but to Launch a Large-scale Military Operation in Gaza,' Minister Says, Ha'aretz
Security cabinet member Gilad Erdan calls to shoot at burning kite launchers: ‘They’re terrorists, their age doesn’t matter.’
Occupation/Human rights
Israeli Bill Would Give Officers in East Jerusalem Immunity From Prosecution, Ha'aretz
Under current law, Israel Defense Forces soldiers and Border Police troops are protected from damage suits filed by Palestinians, as long as they were acting ‘on the grounds of combat activity’ in the West Bank.
Israel's Education Ministry Is Funding Two Illegal West Bank Farm Schools, Ha'aretz
The government is financially supporting, two farm schools in the West Bank via the Education Ministry and two local councils that were built illegally on land that does not belong to the state.
IDF demolishes home of Palestinian car-rammer who killed two soldiers, Times of Israel
The Israeli military on Thursday demolished the West Bank home of a Palestinian man who rammed his car into a group of IDF soldiers earlier this year, killing two of them and injuring two more, the army said.
FMEP Resources
Settlement Report: June 21, 2018, Lara Friedman
Palestinian politics
Palestinian security forces criticized for attack on press, Al-Monitor
Local and international media organizations have criticized the Palestinian security forces for their role in an attack on journalists during a June 13 demonstration in Ramallah.
Israeli politics
The Israeli Student's Map of Israel, Ha'aretz
In a class of 40 university students, only one knew what the Green Line is.