'Institution building' in Palestine ATFP World Press Roundup Article from The Washington Post by Lally Weymouth - (Interview) October 26, 2009 - 12:00am Lally Weymouth of The Post and Newsweek interviewed Palestinian Prime Minister Salam Fayyad this week in Ramallah. Excerpts: Q: So you have a plan to create institutions and a state within two years? We've committed ourselves to a path of completing the task of institution building. [This means] the capacity to govern ourselves effectively in all spheres of government within two years. So does that mean a central bank, roads? » Read more

Israeli Police Clash With Palestinians at Sacred Compound in Jerusalem ATFP World Press Roundup Article from The New York Times by Isabel Kershner - October 26, 2009 - 12:00am Israeli police officers clashed Sunday with stone-throwing Palestinians at a site sacred to Muslims and Jews, in the latest sign of tension in this volatile city. The police said that their forces had entered the Temple Mount compound twice after Palestinians hurled rocks at officers patrolling there, and that they dispersed rioters with stun grenades. Palestinian medics at the scene said at least 17 Muslims were wounded. Nine police officers were slightly hurt by rocks, a police spokesman said. » Read more