Al-Monitor Daily Briefing: The path to Washington passes through Jerusalem

[logo]( [fb_icon]( [twitter_icon]( EDITOR'S PICKS Thursday, July 19 | Daily Briefing [By: Ben Caspit on Wednesday, Jul. 18, 2018]( Israel 1 [The path to Washington passes through Jerusalem]( Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has morphed from persona non grata at the White House into the leader with the most influence over the US president. Iraq 2 [Abadi, Maliki seek alliance with Iraq's Kurds]( Nearly two months since Iraq's parliamentary election, the winning parties are still discussing an alliance to form the new government. Iran 3 [Meet the new generation of Iranian hard-liners]( A young generation of hard-liners is beginning to challenge the old guard, taking tougher positions on political issues while being more open on cultural affairs. Turkey 4 [Turkey’s one-man regime denied confidence vote by markets]( The downturn in the Turkish economy looms as a major challenge for President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, as economic actors show little confidence in his new and sweeping powers and his selection of his son-in-law to manage the economy. Israel 5 [Does Israel really need to be in a state of emergency?]( State of emergency regulations established by the interim Israeli government in 1948 are still in place 70 years later. Egypt 6 [Play challenges deadly Egyptian wedding night tradition]( A daring new play called "Wedding Night" casts a critical eye on Egypt's archaic traditions that make some young couples' wedding nights a nightmare. Palestine 7 [Palestinians pin hopes on Irish efforts against Israeli imports]( Palestinians are hoping an Irish bill that would ban imports of products from occupied territories will help launch a unified European stance against Israeli settlements. 8 [Tehran court lifts curtain on widespread corruption at bankrupted lender]( An Iranian court has shed further light on the extent of fraud at a bankrupt credit and financial institution, with former officials and local celebrities now dragged in. Turkey 9 [Museum honors goats' central role in Ankara history]( An exhibit in an Ankara museum explores Turkey's legendary mohair and the declining number of Angora goats that produce it. 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