Israelis, Palestinians brace for massive statehood protests ATFP World Press Roundup Article from The Los Angeles Times by Edmund Sanders - August 17, 2011 - 12:00am Palestinians say it will trigger the biggest West Bank demonstrations in years. Israelis are bracing for another intifada. A month before a potentially historic United Nations showdown over Palestinian statehood, the two sides are mobilizing for the possibility of mass street protests that some fear could spiral into a violent uprising. » Read more

7 Dead in Attacks on Israelis Near Egypt ATFP World Press Roundup Article from The New York Times by J. David Goodman, Isabel Kershner - August 18, 2011 - 12:00am Attackers mounted at least three separate strikes on Israeli civilians and soldiers around the popular Red Sea resort of Eilat on Thursday, in what the country’s defense minister called a “grave terrorist incident.” Seven Israelis were reported killed and 20 wounded, and the military said seven attackers were killed. » Read more