Israeli troops clash with Palestinian protesters ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Associated Press by Nasser Shiyoukhi - December 13, 2012 - 1:00am HEBRON, West Bank —Thousands of Palestinians marched through the streets of Hebron on Thursday, chanting anti-Israel slogans and waving green Hamas flags during a funeral procession for a teenager killed by Israeli troops in this volatile West Bank city. Dozens of youths clashed with Israeli soldiers throughout the day, throwing stones and bottles while troops responded with volleys of tear gas and rubber bullets. No serious injuries were reported. » Read more

Israeli Minister Vents Anger at Europe ATFP World Press Roundup Article from The New York Times by Isabel Kershner - December 12, 2012 - 1:00am JERUSALEM — Israel’s blunt-talking foreign minister, Avigdor Lieberman, gave vent on Wednesday to the government’s anger over recent diplomatic gains by the Palestinians paired with international rebukes for Israel, comparing Israel’s situation to that of Czechoslovakia in 1938 before the Nazi invasion. » Read more