January 8th

West Bank sees rise in terror attacks
ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Ynetnews
by Yoav Zitun - January 7, 2013 - 1:00am


A Shin Bet report released Monday reveals that the last two months of 2012 have seen a significant rise in terrorist attacks in the West Bank and Jerusalem. In December, 111 attacks were reported, while 166 were reported in November, during which Operation Pillar of Defense took place.


Teachers despair over unpaid salaries
ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Ma'an News Agency
January 7, 2013 - 1:00am


Civil servants in the West Bank are struggling to cover transportation costs, as the delays in their salary payments stretches on amid the Palestinian Authority's financial crisis.


Abbas appoints Fatah leadership in Gaza
ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Ma'an News Agency
January 8, 2013 - 1:00am


President Mahmoud Abbas on Tuesday appointed the new leadership of the Fatah committee in the Gaza Strip, its new chairman told Ma'an.


Fighting flares again in Palestinian refugee camp in Syrian capital, 5 killed
ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Associated Press
January 8, 2013 - 1:00am


  Palestinian factions in Syria called for a cease-fire Tuesday after fighting flared at a refugee camp in the capital, Damascus, highlighting a split among Palestinians as the civil war intensifies.


U.S. Senator to Abbas: U.S. rejects Palestinian's intention to join UN agencies
ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Xinhua
January 8, 2013 - 1:00am


   U.S. Senator Rand Paul informed Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas of his country's opposition to the Palestinian intention to join United Nations agencies, a well- informed Palestinian sources said Monday.


Israeli minister warms to choice of Hagel for Pentagon
ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Reuters
by Dan Williams - January 8, 2013 - 1:00am


  A senior Israeli diplomat has given a positive view of Chuck Hagel's nomination as U.S. defense secretary, though some commentators in the Jewish state expressed worries that the choice could open a new fissure in bedrock ties with Washington.


Hagel nomination unnerves some in Israel
ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Associated Press
by Amy Teibel - January 8, 2013 - 1:00am


 


For Netanyahu, Being Favored to Win Carries Its Own Risks
ATFP World Press Roundup Article from The New York Times
by Jodi Rudoren - January 8, 2013 - 1:00am


  Can a candidate ever be too far in the lead for his own good?


Palestinians refuse Israel's objection of "State of Palestine"
ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Xinhua
January 7, 2013 - 1:00am


   The Palestinian leadership refused Monday Israel's objection of using the words "State of Palestine" instead of Palestinian National Authority (PNA) after its status upgrade in the United Nations. "Israel should abide by the UN resolutions," Palestinian chief negotiator Saeb Ereekat told Xinhua.


State of Palestine name change shows limitations
ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Associated Press
by Karin Laub - January 7, 2013 - 1:00am


  With U.N. recognition of a Palestinian state in his pocket, President Mahmoud Abbas wants official documents to carry a new emblem: "State of Palestine."



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