Al-Monitor Daily Briefing: How IDF chief shapes Israeli military

[logo]( [fb_icon]( [twitter_icon]( EDITOR'S PICKS Friday, June 15 | Daily Briefing [By: Ben Caspit on Thursday, Jun. 14, 2018]( Israel 1 [How IDF chief shapes Israeli military]( The decision by IDF Chief of Staff Gadi Eizenkot not to promote Brig. Gen. Ofer Winter has sparked fury within the national religious stream. Iraq 2 [Will Iraq's Qandil become Erdogan’s quagmire?]( Although Turkey's military excursion into northern Iraq could be an electoral stunt by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, an expanded operation into Qandil Mountains could become a quagmire for Erdogan and pose great risks for regional stability. Turkey 3 [Turkey cultivating ever-deeper roots in Syrian territory]( Turkey continues setting up parallel structures in Syria, the latest being a branch of Harran University in al-Bab. Israel 4 [Trump's Israel-Palestine deal targets Saudi alliance, not peace]( President Donald Trump knows that in order to get the Saudis into a regional alliance with Israel against Iran, he must first present a peace deal between Israel and the Palestinians. Palestine 5 [US-Kuwait ties strained over Israel's response to Gaza protests]( Kuwait has been vocal against Israel’s violence against Palestinian protesters along the Gaza border, much to the dismay of the United States. 6 [Assad says he's open to establishing Iranian bases in Syria]( In a wide-ranging interview with Iranian Al-Alam TV, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad discussed Iran's presence in Syria. Palestine 7 [Gaza women fight for fairer, faster divorces]( A women's association in Gaza is fighting to address the glacial legal process to obtain a divorce and the lack of support for women during those interminable periods. Iran 8 [How rial's devaluation may boost Iranian economy]( Excess liquidity in search of higher returns may be causing turmoil in Iran’s foreign exchange, property and gold coin markets, but the money is primed to positively impact capital markets. Iraq 9 [Does Mhebis, a Ramadan tradition, have a future in Iraq?]( Al-Muhaibis, or Mhebis, a traditional game centered around finding a ring, is being played by Iraqis this Ramadan, but some foresee its disappearance as younger generations prefer spending time online playing electronic games. Iran 10 [Why do Iranian conservatives hate this top-rated TV series?]( “Don’t Leave Me,” a family saga, got top ratings in Iran’s Ramadan TV. But its rape scene and secular tone raised the ire of conservatives. STAY CONNECTED [fb_icon_footer]( [twitter_icon_footer]( [instagram_icon_footer]( [rss_icon_footer]( CONTACT US [Support & Contact]( [Advertise](mailto:advertise@al-monitor.com) NEWSLETTERS [Subscribe]( TERMS OF USE [Visitor Agreement]( [Privacy Policy]( © 2018 Al-Monitor. All Rights Reserved. If you no longer wish to receive these emails you may [unsubscribe or manage your preferences]( at any time. Al-Monitor · 1850 K St NW · Suite 1225 · Washington, DC 20006 · USA