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Daybreak: P.A. Keeps Its Options Open

Plus, Clinton criticizes flotilla, Netanyahu Facebook scandal, and more in the news

by
Marc Tracy
June 24, 2011
Secretary of State Clinton in Washington, D.C., yesterday.(Jim Watson/AFP/Getty Images)
Secretary of State Clinton in Washington, D.C., yesterday.(Jim Watson/AFP/Getty Images)

• Its U.N. envoy pledged the Palestinian Authority would take some sort of action at the United Nations in September regardless of the status of negotiations. [AP/WP]

• That said, the P.A. also expressed willingness to enter talks even without a settlement freeze, a recognition of their weakened position. [AP/WP]

• The Hamas-Fatah honeymoon really does seem to be winding to a rapid close. [JPost]

• Secretary of State Clinton said the flotilla that plans to sail for Gaza soon is not “necessary or useful.” [Ynet]

• Prime Minister Netanyahu’s son, 19, has posted fairly nasty things about Arabs and Muslims on his Facebook page. At least there were no crotch-shots! [AP/WP]

• Glenn Beck will visit Auschwitz and broadcast from nearby. This will end well. [TPM/Vos Iz Neias?]

Marc Tracy is a staff writer at The New Republic, and was previously a staff writer at Tablet. He tweets @marcatracy.