Rights of Return and Recognition Cannot Be Swapped ATFP World Press Roundup Article from The Jewish Daily Forward by Leonard Fein - October 20, 2010 - 12:00am In a recent New York Times essay, published Oct. 14, Israel’s ambassador to the United States, Michael B. Oren, argues forcefully on behalf of the call by Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu for the Palestinians to recognize Israel as the nation-state of the Jewish people. “Affirmation of Israel’s Jewishness,” he writes, “is the very foundation of peace, its DNA.” » Read more

Vatican rejects “chosen people” claim, calls on Israel to end “occupation” ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Russia TV October 25, 2010 - 12:00am A high-ranking Israeli official on Sunday slammed a statement from Catholic bishops, who called for international organizations to lead the cause of Palestinian statehood. Greek-Melchite Archbishop Cyrille Bustros sparked an interreligious firestorm when he suggested that Israel was “using Scripture” to continue its occupation of Palestinian territory. » Read more