November 2nd

A two-state solution is the most practical route for Israel and Palestine ATFP World Press Roundup Article from The Guardian by David Wearing - (Opinion) November 2, 2012 - 12:00am Obituaries for the two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict are appearing with increasing regularity, with examples including recent pieces in the Guardian by Rachel Shabi and Ghada Karmi. Among supporters of the Palestinian national struggle, those now calling for a single bi-national state are clearly in the ascendency, but the view is not unanimous. People such as Norman Finkelstein and Noam Chomsky continue to advocate the establishment of two states along the 1967 borders "subject to very minor and mutual adjustments". » Read more

Savir's Corner: Center-Left and extreme Right ATFP World Press Roundup Article from The Jerusalem Post by Uri Savir - (Opinion) November 1, 2012 - 12:00am Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu did not bomb Iran, but last week he threw a political bombshell at our political system. There are pragmatic self-interest considerations to the unholy alliance between “Bibi” Netanyahu and Avigdor “Yvette” Liberman. The ideological motivations for it go deeper, they relate to the perception of political power and leadership – a crude right-wing view of a strong national leader with total disrespect for opposition and minorities. » Read more

The inevitable post-elections U.S.-Israel crisis ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Haaretz by Eric H. Yoffie - (Opinion) November 1, 2012 - 12:00am First, the good news from America: This has been a great election for Israel and American Jews. The voting is still a week away, and it is pretty much a dead heat. But whoever wins, Jews have reason to be happy. » Read more

Obama and the Hearts of the Arabs ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Al-Hayat by Zuheir Kseibati - (Opinion) November 1, 2012 - 12:00am Even hurricane Sandy and its storms intervened at the level of Barack Obama's chances in the presidential elections. Indeed, it did not constitute good news to his opponent, Republican Candidate Mitt Romney, whose blunders and drowning in general talk about the United States' economic relief did not help him come ahead in the polls. » Read more

Weakness invites provocations ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Ynetnews by Manfred Gerstenfeld - (Opinion) November 2, 2012 - 12:00am President Obama is not popular among Israeli Jews. A few days ago, a poll asked which presidential candidate would be preferable concerning Israel's interests. Fifty-seven percent of Israeli Jews preferred Romney, while 22% said Obama. Among Israeli Arabs, Obama was the preferred candidate. » Read more

Israel backs Romney but Palestinians indifferent ATFP World Press Roundup Article from The Daily Star by Jonah Mandel - (Analysis) November 2, 2012 - 12:00am   Israel may be openly hoping that Republican challenger Mitt Romney will end up stealing the presidency from Barack Obama, but for the Palestinians it makes little difference who takes over the White House. With the US presidential race drawing to a close, Israelis have come out strongly in favour of the Republican nominee who they believe is likely to be a better friend to the Jewish state than President Obama. » Read more

Erekat warns of US 'retaliation' after UN bid ATFP World Press Roundup Article from The Jerusalem Post by Khaled Abu Toameh - (Analysis) November 1, 2012 - 12:00am   The Palestinians must be prepared for the possibility that the US and Israel may impose severe economic restrictions on the Palestinian Authority the day after the UN upgrades the status of a Palestinian entity to non-member state, chief PLO negotiator Saeb Erekat warned on Thursday. » Read more

Christian leaders spar over IDF enlistment ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Ynetnews by Hassan Shaalan - (Analysis) November 2, 2012 - 12:00am   The issue of the enlistment of Christians in the IDF has sparked unexpected tensions in Israel's Arab Christian community. » Read more

Defense official: Appalling dictatorship in Egypt ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Ynetnews by Boaz Fyler - (Analysis) November 2, 2012 - 12:00am   "Out of the desire for democracy, an appalling dictatorship has emerged in Egypt," said defense official Amos Gilad said Friday in rare criticism of the new regime in Cairo. » Read more

Obama is good for Israel ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Haaretz (Editorial) November 2, 2012 - 12:00am Tens of millions of Americans will go to the polls on Tuesday to vote for a president and vice president. It will be an important day for American democracy. This will be the Americans' day, but the outcome of the elections will impact the entire world. For Americans in general, and American Jews in particular, the United States' attitude toward Israel is just one of many factors to consider - among internal and foreign affairs, the economy and defense - when casting their vote. » Read more