Al-Monitor Daily Briefing: Is Trump shifting toward Abbas?

[logo]( [fb_icon]( [twitter_icon]( EDITOR'S PICKS Tuesday, October 2 | Daily Briefing [By: Yossi Beilin on Monday, Oct. 1, 2018]( Israel 1 [Is Trump shifting toward Abbas?]( According to statements by President Donald Trump at the UN General Assembly, it seems that the solution he envisions is closer to the one Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas favors than to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s status quo. Palestine 2 [Israel opens school in mainly Palestinian East Jerusalem]( Israel has for the first time opened a school for Palestinians in the heart of East Jerusalem, shedding light on the state of the education system in that part of the city and raising concerns of Israeli encroachment in a predominantly Palestinian area. Palestine 3 [Hamas raises eyebrows with condolences to Iran]( Hamas offered its condolences to Iran after an attack on a military parade killed dozens of people, including members of the Revolutionary Guard, and some see the gesture as an attempt to cozy up to the Islamic Republic. Turkey 4 [Russia pins downed plane on Israel, will add missiles in Syria]( Russia’s decision to deploy its S-300 air defense systems in Syria is a major step toward dominating Syrian airspace, but to what extent will it affect Israel? Palestine 5 [Palestinian factions weigh options after Abbas’ threats]( As Palestinian factions hold numerous meetings to discuss ways to counter President Mahmoud Abbas’ threats against Hamas in Gaza, people there grow increasingly worried. Russia / Mideast 6 [Three years in Syria, Russia sums up achievements and challenges]( On the third anniversary of the Russian campaign in Syria, Foreign Minister Lavrov summed up Moscow's achievements but conceded challenges persist. Iraq 7 [Head of PMU faction talks Iraqi politics, US relations]( The head of Asaib Ahl al-Haq, Qais al-Khazali, spoke to Al-Monitor about the Iraqi organization's history with the United States and current political positions. Iran 8 [How the Rouhani administration can contain excess liquidity]( In the absence of genuine reforms that will allow the adoption of more prudent fiscal, monetary and foreign currency policies, the Iranian economy will remain structurally crisis-ridden. Washington 9 [Iran FM: Trump ‘repeating the same mistakes’]( Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said the Donald Trump administration is repeating the same mistakes that led to the US invasion and occupation of Iraq and growing chaos and instability in the Middle East. Washington 10 [Pence pressure prompts USAID to appoint liaison for Iraqi Christians]( USAID has appointed a special representative for the beleaguered minority group following intense pressure from the vice president. Iran 11 [Iran launches missile, drone attacks on militants in Syria]( Using missiles and armed drones, Iran said it sought to send a message to terrorist groups and their sponsors. Iraq 12 [Iraqi Kurds vote to elect new parliament]( Iraqi Kurdistan held its parliamentary elections one year after its failed bid for independence, but low voter turnout and claims of voter fraud are tainting the results. Turkey 13 [Erdogan greets Turkish lawmakers with fire, fury as parliament convenes]( The Turkish president opened the parliamentary session with renewed antagonism toward the United States and the Kurdish militants it's aligned with in Syria and Iraq, dashing hopes that Turkey's economic difficulties had tempered his aggression. 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