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ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Arab News
March 21, 2010 - 12:00am


Netanyahu is to travel to Washington where he is expected to meet Clinton and possibly President Barack Obama in their first meeting since the extraordinary flare-up that took Israel and much of the world aback. The eruption was ignited by Israel’s announcement of 1,600 more settler homes in East Jerusalem which coincided not only with a visit by Vice President Joe Biden but also with the eve of the proximity talks America had at last persuaded Mahmoud Abbas to enter with Netanyahu.


Both Sides Claim Success as Diplomatic Row Wanes
ATFP World Press Roundup Article from The New York Times
by Ethan Bronner - (Analysis) March 20, 2010 - 12:00am


After 10 days of public quarreling over Jewish building in East Jerusalem, the Israeli government and the Obama administration have each declared victory and started to make up. The Americans believe they have extracted important concessions from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu; the Israelis think they have yielded little. U.N. Chief Urges Israel to End Settlement Building (March 21, 2010)



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