Israel believes sanctions on Iran hit Hezbollah
ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Associated Press
by Amy Teibel - (Analysis) October 29, 2012 - 12:00am


 


Abbas concerned by Qatar emir visit
ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Ma'an News Agency
(Analysis) October 27, 2012 - 12:00am


President Mahmoud Abbas said Friday he was concerned about the Qatari emir's visit to the Gaza Strip, saying it could lead to Gaza's separation from the West Bank.  Abbas made the remarks while visiting the grave of late Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat on the first day of Eid al-Adha.  The president stressed that his bid to upgrade Palestine's status at the UN was one of the most important things he could do for the Palestinian people.  The UN bid aims to preserve the two-state solution, he said. 


Israel reckons with unraveling Gaza policy
ATFP World Press Roundup Article from The Washington Post
by Joel Greenberg - (Analysis) October 30, 2012 - 12:00am


When the emir of Qatar paid the first visit by a head of state to the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip last week, there were two different reactions from the Israeli Foreign Ministry.


Israel: Arrests for Rebuilding Hamas
ATFP World Press Roundup Article from The New York Times
by Isabel Kershner - (Analysis) October 29, 2012 - 12:00am


Israel’s security service, Shin Bet, has arrested about 30 Palestinians in the West Bank over the past few months on suspicion of working to rebuild the local infrastructure of 


Syria rebels, Palestinian fighters clash
ATFP World Press Roundup Article from The Australian
(Analysis) October 30, 2012 - 12:00am


 



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