November 2nd

The case for Mitt Romney ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Haaretz by Eric Cantor - (Opinion) November 2, 2012 - 12:00am Americans who care about putting the economy back on track and restoring American greatness have ample reasons to vote for Mitt Romney. And Americans who care about Israel have particularly important reasons to support Governor Romney. The last four years have been damaging for America’s influence in the Middle East and undermining the security of our most important ally there, Israel. » Read more

Fatah official casts doubt on existence of Hamas unity proposal ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Ma'an News Agency (Analysis) November 2, 2012 - 12:00am Fatah official Azzam al-Ahmad said Thursday that Egyptian officials told him they have not received a proposal from Hamas on reconciliation between their parties. » Read more

PFLP-GC says Palestinian brigade in Syria 'dangerous' ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Ma'an News Agency (Analysis) November 2, 2012 - 12:00am A Palestinian faction in Syria aligned with President Bashar Assad said Friday that reports of a rebel-formed Palestinian brigade to challenge their authority was a "dangerous development." » Read more

Turkish PM plans to visit Gaza ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Xinhua (Analysis) November 2, 2012 - 12:00am   Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that he is planning to pay a visit to Gaza along with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas if the conditions are ripe, local newspaper Today's Zaman reported on Friday. » Read more

Israeli shell wounds Palestinian in central Gaza ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Xinhua (Analysis) November 2, 2012 - 12:00am   A Palestinian was critically wounded on Friday by the shrapnel of an Israeli artillery shell fired at an area east of the central Gaza Strip al-Buriej refugee camp, witnesses and medics said. » Read more

Palestinian issue no longer dominates Israeli election ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Xinhua (Analysis) November 2, 2012 - 12:00am   When Israelis head to the polls on Jan. 22 to elect a new parliament, the economy is expected to be the main issue. The shift in focus to domestic issues means that the Israeli-Palestinian relations, which has been the dominated issue for the last 20 years, has fallen out of focus. » Read more

Poll shows Israel opposition party wiped out ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Associated Press (Analysis) November 2, 2012 - 12:00am     » Read more

Abbas says he has no right to live in Safed, and no territorial demands on pre-1967 Israel ATFP World Press Roundup Article from The Times of Israel by Asher Zeiger - (Analysis) November 1, 2012 - 12:00am Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas stated Thursday that he was not seeking the right to live in Israel, even though he was born in Safed, in remarks that implied a moderated stance on the longstanding Palestinian demand for a “right of return” to Israel for millions of refugees and descendants of refugees. » Read more

Palestinian President vows no new armed uprising ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Associated Press (Analysis) November 1, 2012 - 12:00am   The Palestinian president is reaching out to Israelis ahead of a trip to the U.N. where he will seek an upgraded observer status for his territory. » Read more

November 1st

The Next US Administration and Palestine In Print by Hussein Ibish - Al-Hayat (Opinion) - October 31, 2012 - 12:00am Whoever wins the election, President Barack Obama or his Republican challenger Mitt Romney, will face the same fundamental problem regarding Palestine. » Read more