Egypt to reorganize Libya's army - AbdulkaderAssad (Libya Observer)

Egypt's President Sisi Urges Palestinians to Co-Exist with Israelis  (Reuters-U.S. News)

 

Hezbollah’s New Strength Leaves Israeli Border Tense - Sulome Anderson (NBC News) Hezbollah is now playing a much larger role in Syria and Lebanon.... Three years after ISIS appeared on Lebanon’s northern border, Hezbollah has emerged from the morass of the Syrian conflict stronger and more powerful than ever, thanks to a steady stream of funds and advanced weaponry from its patron, Iran.

Israel Intercepts Iranian Drone Sent by Hizbullah from Syria - Anna Ahronheim (Jerusalem Post)

The Growing Power of Iran and Hizbullah (Economist-UK)

 

Revolution Unveiled: A Closer Look at Iran's Presence and Influence in the Middle East - Phillip Smyth, Tim Michetti, and Owen Daniels (Atlantic Council) Through four case studies of Iraq, Syria, Bahrain and Yemen, this report systematically examines new or less-known methods Iran employs to project its influence beyond its borders. The picture that emerges shows Iran as the preeminent state actor working to undermine U.S. policy in the Middle East and restructure the regional order to its liking. 

 

Palestinian Poll: 3/4 Support Abbas' Decision to Suspend Security Coordination with Israel - Dr. Khalil Shikaki (Palestinian Center for Policy and Survey Research)

Jerusalem Imam Issues Fatwa Against Muslims Studying Israeli Curriculum - Nasouh Nazzal  (Gulf News-Dubai)
Half of Jerusalem Arab Parents Want Israeli School Curriculum - Yori Yalon (Israel Hayom)

Fatah spokesman to Hamas:  Don't recognize Israel; Fatah doesn't and never will - Itamar Marcus and Nan Jacques Zilberdik (PMW) Fatah and Hamas announced yesterday that they are moving ahead towards Palestinian reconciliation and possible national elections.

 

As Libyan Route Shuts Off, Migrants Turn To Tunisian Coast -  Giacomo Tognini (World Crunch)

 

Why Trump's Iran Posture May Be 'More Carrot Than Stick' to the Country's Hardliners (Asia Society)  Trump’s withdrawal from the nuclear deal would, in fact, be detrimental to the political change there that he claims to advocate — and might embolden the very anti-American hardliners Trump decries.

U.S. Military Cedes Territory in Syria to Iranian Proxies - Thomas Gibbons-Neff (Washington Post)

 

UN says Americans unjustly held in Iran part of ’emerging pattern’ - Jon Gambrell (Times of Israel) Agency experts say Tehran increasingly targeting dual nationals in wake of 2015 nuclear deal with Western powers