April 2nd

Palestinians and Israeli Troops Clash Amid Protests ATFP World Press Roundup Article from The New York Times by Ethan Bronner - March 30, 2012 - 12:00am JERUSALEM — Thousands of Palestinians protested on Friday against Israeli policies of land seizure and control of Jerusalem, leading to clashes with Israeli troops in which a 20-year-old was killed and scores of others were injured. The annual protest, known as Land Day, drew demonstrators in groups of hundreds in locations within Israel as well as in the West Bank, Jerusalem and Gaza. There were also solidarity marches in neighboring Lebanon and Jordan. » Read more

Israel Frees Palestinian Detainee After Hunger Strike of Weeks ATFP World Press Roundup Article from The New York Times by Fares Akram, Isabel Kershner - April 1, 2012 - 12:00am JERUSALEM — A Palestinian woman who spent more than 40 days on a hunger strike to protest her detention by Israel without charge or trial was released from an Israeli prison on Sunday and sent into temporary exile in Gaza under a deal reached with the Israeli authorities. » Read more