Netanyahu government is Israel's most anti-Zionist ever, says Amoz Oz
ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Haaretz
by Yossi Verter - (Opinion) January 11, 2013 - 1:00am


  The writer and Israel Prize laureate Amoz Oz harshly attacked Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, as well as Labor chairwoman MK Shelly Yacimovich.


EU should re-think its border assistance role
ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Ma'an News Agency
by Mahmoud Abu Rahma - (Opinion) January 9, 2013 - 1:00am


The European Union must abandon the idea of redeploying its border monitoring mission on Gaza's border with Egypt, raised again by EU officials last month.


Financial Crisis in the West Bank
ATFP World Press Roundup Article from The New York Times
(Editorial) January 10, 2013 - 1:00am


 


Palestinians protest use of 'skunk' liquid
ATFP World Press Roundup Article from The Irish Times
by Mark Weiss - January 11, 2013 - 1:00am


  Palestinian activists claim the use by the Israeli security forces of a foul-smelling liquid, dubbed “the skunk”, against protesters and, in some instances, private homes, may be putting lives at risk.


Obama administration: PLO’s U.N. elevation broke no laws
ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Jewish Telegraphic Agency (JTA)
January 10, 2013 - 1:00am


  The Obama administration said the Palestinians' ascension in U.N. membership status did not violate U.S. law.


Palestinians erect outpost in E1 zone
ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Ynetnews
by Elior Levy - January 11, 2013 - 1:00am


A group of 200 Palestinians, backed by foreign activists, have been erecting an outpost in the disputed E1 zone, near Ma'aleh Adumim, since the early hours of Friday morning.


Snapshot: Foul play in the West Bank fields
ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Haaretz
by Tal Niv - January 10, 2013 - 1:00am


 


UAE donates $50 million to 'prisoner city' in Gaza
ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Ma'an News Agency
January 10, 2013 - 1:00am


Gaza's housing minister said Thursday that the United Arab Emirates has donated $50 million to build a housing project for Palestinians released from Israeli jails.


Nablus gunmen warn PA security services
ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Ma'an News Agency
January 10, 2013 - 1:00am


A group of masked gunmen claiming affiliation to Fatah's military wing warned on Thursday that they would fight back against the imprisonment of their members by Palestinian security forces.


Official: Settlers destroy over 200 olive trees in Nablus
ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Ma'an News Agency
January 11, 2013 - 1:00am


Settlers destroyed over 200 olive trees in a Nablus village on Friday, an official said.



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