Al-Monitor Daily Briefing: Israeli Arabs alarmed over Benny Gantz supporting Trump’s plan

If you have trouble reading this email, [view it in a browser](. [logo]( [fb_icon]( [twitter_icon]( EDITOR'S PICKS Tuesday, February 4 | Daily Briefing [By: Shlomi Eldar on Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2020]( Israel 1 [Israeli Arabs alarmed over Benny Gantz supporting Trump’s plan]( Israeli-Arab politicians warn that they will not support a Blue and White-led coalition after the elections, if party head Benny Gantz keeps supporting the Trump administration's peace plan. 2 [Algeria battles larger countries to vie for leading role in Libya peace process]( Algeria is seeking to recover its diplomatic role in the region, by pushing for a political solution in Libya and condemning foreign interference in its affairs. Washington 3 [Intel: Morocco played up Iran rhetoric as it eyed US-Israel deal on Western Sahara]( Israel, Morocco and the United States have been pursuing back channel negotiations on the disputed Western Sahara for more than a year. Palestine 4 [East Jerusalem, lacking local leaders to face daily problems, continues on edge]( Successive incidents in East Jerusalem are keeping the 350,000 Palestinians on edge as there seems to be no process that can lead to fill the leadership vacuum in the city. Iraq 5 [Iraqi Jews in Israel watch protests with hope]( Iraqi Jews in Israel see an opportunity for Iraq in the protest movement, a chance for a more tolerant Iraq to emerge from the crisis. Syria 6 [Intel: Turkey’s invasion of northeast Syria spurs Kurdish unity]( Buckling to popular and US pressure, the main Syrian Kurdish opposition umbrella group known as the Kurdish National Council has agreed to reopen its offices in northeastern Syria. Culture 7 [Egyptian readers mourn ALEF bookstores]( The ALEF bookstore chain, beloved for its wide selection of books and engaging salespeople, has closed its doors after accusations of links to the Muslim Brotherhood. Israel 8 [Trump’s 'peace plan' rewards settler violence]( President Donald Trump's blessing of territorial annexation is nothing less than a reward for government-sanctioned 'Wild West' settler violence and appropriation as illustrated by the small percentage of indictments for criminal acts committed against Palestinians on the West Bank. Syria 9 [Will Turkish-trained Syrian police help restore security in area held by Turkish forces?]( The situation in Syria’s Operation Peace Spring area in northern Syria does not bode well for refugees wishing to return home from Turkey, with ongoing car bombs and explosions despite efforts by local councils to restore stability. Washington 10 [Intel: Jamal Khashoggi’s fiancee to attend Trump’s State of the Union address]( Jamal Khashoggi’s widow will be watching President Donald Trump as he discusses his record in the Middle East at his annual State of the Union address on Tuesday. Culture 11 [Syrian woman's Aleppo documentary takes top British award, up for Oscar]( "For Sama," a documentary depicting the struggle of a Aleppan mother and journalist, has won BAFTA's award for best documentary and is now in the running for an Oscar. 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]( © 2020 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