Al-Monitor Daily Briefing: Why is Netanyahu reviving Palestinians' ‘willing relocation’?

If you have trouble reading this email, [view it in a browser](. [logo]( [fb_icon]( [twitter_icon]( EDITOR'S PICKS Monday, August 26 | Daily Briefing [By: Yossi Beilin on Monday, Aug. 26, 2019]( Israel 1 [Why is Netanyahu reviving Palestinians' ‘willing relocation’?]( Past attempts to encourage Palestinians to voluntarily emigrate have always failed, so time and effort would be better invested in reaching an Israeli-Palestinian peace agreement than pursuing a new push by the government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for Gaza residents to voluntarily move elsewhere. Iran 2 [Rouhani defends Zarif’s G7 appearance]( Conservative Iranian media outlets found much to criticize in Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif’s surprise arrival at the G7 meeting, but President Hassan Rouhani is standing by the move. Russia / Mideast 3 [How Russia could facilitate China’s role in rebuilding Syria]( Moscow and Beijing are eyeing a number of opportunities to push forward on the reconstruction of Syria and Lebanon could play a central role. Iraq 4 [Who's behind explosions at PMU militia sites in Iraq?]( As attacks on Iran-backed militias' facilities in Iraq continue, Israel actually hints it may be behind them. 5 [Ennahda’s change of heart on presidential elections]( The Ennahda movement surprised many by putting forward a candidate, Abdel Fattah Mourou, for the presidential elections slated for September. Turkey 6 [End game looms for Turkey in Idlib]( Turkey has found itself with little room to maneuver in Idlib after its last-minute moves failed to avert the fall of Khan Sheikhoun in a Syrian army offensive that seemed to be a response to the new Turkish-US partnership to the east of the Euphrates River. Palestine 7 [Abbas starts austerity measures by sacking his advisers]( Several reasons pushed President Abbas to suddenly end the services of his advisers, most notably his intention to downsize the number of his many advisers amid the crippling financial crisis hitting the PA. Israel 8 [Likud fears small right-wing parties will fail elections]( Polls show that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu doesn’t have enough seats to put together a right-wing, ultra-Orthodox government, yet three small parties on the far right still don’t plan to drop out of the race. Turkey 9 [Are Libyan Turks Ankara’s Trojan horse?]( The descendants of Ottoman Turks represent an important foothold for Turkey in Libya, but the community is dispersed in various political and military camps, with some even resentful toward Ankara. Iran 10 [Iran’s Reformists scramble to avert defeat in key polls]( With only six months to go until Iran's crucial parliamentary elections, the country's Reform Movement is grappling with multiple crises and could lose its overwhelming majority to rival hard-liners. Gulf 11 [Aden standoff puts Hadi's legitimacy at stake]( The seizure of Aden by Yemeni separatists threatens to fracture the Saudi-led coalition. Iran 12 [Why Iran has been quiet when it comes to Syria's Idlib, safe zone]( Iran has been careful not to antagonize Turkey while also opposing US-Turkish agreements on Syria. Egypt 13 [Is Salafism making comeback in Egypt?]( Egypt's Ministry of Religious Endowments granted controversial Sheikh Yasser Borhami, vice president of the Salafist Call, a preaching permit for Friday sermons in Alexandria in August, which sparked controversy and criticism in light of President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi's call for renewing religious discourse. Lebanon 14 [Is Middle East's young labor boom a blessing or a curse?]( By 2040, the Middle East and North Africa will see a sharp increase in young people who enter the labor force, which could lead to disaster if areas like education aren’t improved. 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]( © 2019 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