In Sudan, Egypt Faces a Catch-22 (Foreign Policy)  As Sudan’s neighbor, Egypt will arguably be the foreign country most directly affected by the continued conflict

French Minister's Remarks On 'Sunni Islamist Terrorism' Sparks Outcry And Condemnation From Prominent Islamist Figures And Institutions (MEMRI)

Iran Plans to Escalate Attacks Against U.S. Troops in Syria  (Washington Post)

U.S. sanctions Iranians over alleged plots to kill John Bolton and others around the world (AP)

Report: U.S. and Iran Negotiating Release of Sanctioned Iranian Funds (Iran International) Iran is expected to show more flexibility on issues related to its nuclear program in exchange for the release of its funds in Iraq, and free hostages with dual nationality in exchange for its assets in South Korea. Currently there are three dual nationals with American citizenship and two individuals with U.S. permanent residency held by Iran on trumped-up charges of espionage. 

Leaders of Iran's "London Office" Are Stripped of Powers (Jewish Chronicle-UK)

Dangerous Delusions about the Two-State Solution  (Foreign Affairs)

Zionism is Israel's indigenous success story (Jerusalem Post)

Rescue groups say Malta coordinated the return of 500 migrants to Libya instead of saving them (AP)

Kindergarten graduation in Gaza  (Twitter)

Museum of Palestinian People Shows Fake Palestinian Coins (Elder of Ziyon)

Abbas Signs Decree Criminalizing "Nakba" Denial (Times of Israel) The word Nakba was first used to describe the shame felt by the Arab world over the rag tag Jewish army defeating the combined forces of 6 Arab countries in 1948. 

State Department Confirms Palestinian Authority Is Paying for Terrorists to Murder Israelis  (Algemeiner)

Qatar Celebrates Erdogan's Electoral Win: It's A Victory For The Ottoman Empire And For The Islamic Orientation, And A Defeat For Secularism, Supported By The U.S. And The West (MEMRI)

Vox Journalist Asks: Is It Really Antisemitic to Harass Jews at Prayer? (Honest Reporting) Holding Jews “collectively” responsible for the real or perceived actions of the State of Israel is undoubtedly antisemitic.

WHO Censures Israel, Rewards North Korea With Leadership Role (UN Watch)  “Anyone who has ever walked into an Israeli hospital or clinic knows that they provide world-class health care to thousands of Palestinian Arabs as well as to Syrians fleeing Assad,” Neuer said.  "The minority of EU member states and other democracies who voted for the absurd resolution should be ashamed, including France, Spain, Switzerland, Belgium, Japan, India, Ireland, New Zealand and Luxembourg.”  No other country received a special agenda item at the WHO assembly. Nothing on Syria or Ukraine, where hospitals and other medical infrastructure are deliberately bombed by Syrian and Russian forces; nothing on Afghanistan, where the Taliban takeover has led to a collapse in basic health systems.

Amnesty Board Member Shares Support for War Crimes, Terrorism, and Erasing Israel (CAMERA)

Human Rights Watch's Obsession With Israel (CAMERA)