Israeli-Palestinian/Arab conflicts enter new era
ATFP World Press Roundup Article from The Jerusalem Post
by Barry Rubin - (Opinion) January 16, 2013 - 1:00am


The UN General Assembly made the Palestinian Authority-ruled entity a non-member state.


The Arab vote
ATFP World Press Roundup Article from The Jerusalem Post
(Editorial) January 15, 2013 - 1:00am


Israel’s, who represent roughly one-fifth of the population, or 950,000 eligible voters, have been retreating from national politics. The voter turnout among Israeli Arabs has declined from 75 percent in 1999 to just 53% in 2009.


No Arabs, no united bloc
ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Ynetnews
by Amnon Be'eri-Sulitzeanu - (Opinion) January 16, 2013 - 1:00am


The leaders of the Left-Center parties discussed the possibility of forming a united bloc against Netanyahu ahead the elections to promote their key goals – a peace agreement with the Palestinians and an economic policy that will narrow the gaps in society.


Obama settles the score
ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Ynetnews
(Opinion) January 16, 2013 - 1:00am


Obama has proven that a second term president feels strong and liberated. The comments Obama made about Netanyahu are not new, but their accompanying music is, as is the timing: The American president is blaming Netanyahu directly for the lack of a solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.



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