Daily brief
Israeli and Palestinian civil society groups jointly called on the G7 to back a two-state solution and take action on Gaza, meeting in France as prospects for the solution grow dim.
Israel pushes regulations to legalize West Bank farm outposts (ongoing coverage).
Steffen Seibert said the Gaza war will not sever the special ties between Germany and Israel.
Civil society representatives in Paris called for sanctions on Israeli settlements.
Tony Blair takes on a larger role as the US-led Board of Peace struggles to advance a Gaza plan.