PA fears for Palestinians caught in Syria violence ATFP World Press Roundup Article from The Jerusalem Post by Khaled Abu Toameh - July 20, 2012 - 12:00am Palestinian Authority officials Thursday concern over the safety of hundreds of thousands of Palestinians living in refugee camps in Syria. They said that some 300 Palestinians have been killed since the beginning of the uprising in Syria in March 2011. More than 500,000 Palestinians are believed to be living in Syria, mostly in a number of refugee camps. The PA announced Thursday that it was in contact with the Syrian authorities and opposition to avoid involving Palestinians in the escalating violence. » Read more

Israel Is Forced to Rethink Its Regional Strategies ATFP World Press Roundup Article from The New York Times by Jodi Rudoren - July 19, 2012 - 12:00am Israel’s defense minister, Ehud Barak, observed on Thursday that President Bashar al-Assad’s grip on power was slipping away. “The disintegration is not abstract; it is real,” Mr. Barak said after a tour and debriefing with the local commander. “It is getting closer.” » Read more