The United States and Iraq are preparing to announce a shift in the U.S. mission in Iraq from a combat to a fully advisory role, an unnamed U.S. official told Politico. The move, which could take place by year’s end, is expected to be announced during the visit of Iraq’s prime minister to Washington next week.
Israel, Palestinian territories: Former UN human rights chief Navi Pillay will lead a probe (AFP, Times of Israel) into violations of international humanitarian law and human rights law in Israel, East Jerusalem, the West Bank, and Gaza. The investigation is a result of aspecial session of the UN Human Rights Council that followed the conflict in Gaza in early May between Israel and Palestinian militants.
