A winner either way
ATFP World Press Roundup Article from The Jerusalem Post
(Editorial) November 7, 2012 - 1:00am


Perhaps more than any previous election in the United States, the 2012 presidential race has seen attempts to turn Israel into a partisan issue.Democrats have accused Republicans of being “bad for Israel” because they would refrain from pushing for a two-state solution with the Palestinian


Read his lips
ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Haaretz
by Aluf Benn - (Opinion) November 7, 2012 - 1:00am


  The upcoming Knesset election will be a referendum on a single issue: going to war against Iran. It won't be about social policy, or drafting the ultra-Orthodox or annexing the territories. All these are important issues, but secondary. The election will revolve around the question of whether the next government will order the Israel Defense Forces to attack Iran's nuclear facilities.


Five thoughts from Israel on Obama’s re-election
ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Haaretz
by Barak Ravid - (Blog) November 7, 2012 - 1:00am


 


Iran to take center stage again on new-old President Obama’s agenda
ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Haaretz
by Amos Harel - (Opinion) November 7, 2012 - 1:00am


  Despite the understandable disappointment felt at the Prime Minister’s Office in Jerusalem at the results of the U.S. presidential election, American voters have left a responsible adult in the White House.


Palestinians Barred from Studying in West Bank
ATFP World Press Roundup Article from The Jewish Daily Forward
by Tania Hary - (Analysis) November 7, 2012 - 1:00am


 


Palestine's date farmers suffer double burden of occupation and indifference
ATFP World Press Roundup Article from The Guardian
by Phoebe Greenwood - (Analysis) November 7, 2012 - 1:00am


 


A Teenage Druze Challenges his Compulsory Army Service
ATFP World Press Roundup Article from The Media Line
by Diana Atallah - (Analysis) November 7, 2012 - 1:00am


Serving in a country’s army can be a source of pride for many, but for one young man from Galilee compulsory army service represents anything but honor. In August, 17-year-old Druze musician Omar Saad returned from a concert tour in Italy only to find a summons to attend Israeli army pre-enlistment phy


A Teenage Druze Challenges his Compulsory Army Service
ATFP World Press Roundup Article from The Media Line
(Analysis) November 7, 2012 - 1:00am


Serving in a country’s army can be a source of pride for many, but for one young man from Galilee compulsory army service represents anything but honor. In August, 17-year-old Druze musician Omar Saad returned from a concert tour in Italy only to find a summons to attend Israeli army pre-enlistment phy


U.S. judge dismisses suit linking Arab Bank to Hamas shooting attack
ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Reuters
November 7, 2012 - 1:00am


  A U.S.  federal judge on Tuesday threw out a lawsuit brought by an American man wounded in Israel, who sought to hold Arab Bank liable for providing material support to the Palestinian group Hamas.


Britain condemns Israel’s new construction plans beyond the Green Line
ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Haaretz
by Anshel Pfeffer - November 7, 2012 - 1:00am


  LONDON - The British government on Wednesday condemned the tenders recently issued by Israel's Housing Ministry for the construction of new housing units across the Green Line in Jerusalem and in West Bank settlements.



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