The Palestinian Choice—And Ours
ATFP World Press Roundup Article from The Daily Beast
by Hussein Ibish - (Opinion) November 26, 2012 - 1:00am


Recent developments, especially last week's conflict with Israel, have transformed the Palestinian political landscape in favor of Hamas in Gaza and at the expense of the Palestinian Authority in the West Bank. Palestinians are facing a momentous choice: the path of diplomacy and institution-building championed by the PA, or that of confrontation and armed struggle championed by Hamas.


Israeli Reservists Frustrated, But Willing to Fight in Gaza Again
ATFP World Press Roundup Article from The Media Line
by Felice Friedson - (Analysis) November 26, 2012 - 1:00am


  At 6:30 a.m. on Friday morning, two days after the current round of fighting in the Gaza Strip between Israel and Hamas began, the phone rang in Rafi’s house in Jerusalem, calling him up for reserve service in his combat infantry unit.  


Police order Palestinian workers off buses to West Bank, at request of Israeli settlers
ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Haaretz
by Chaim Levinson - (Analysis) November 27, 2012 - 1:00am


  Police have begun ordering Palestinian laborers with legal work permits off buses from the Tel Aviv area to the West Bank, following complaints from settlers that Palestinians pose a security risk by riding the same buses as them.


EU considers barring violent settlers
ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Ma'an News Agency
(Analysis) November 26, 2012 - 1:00am


The European Union is considering blocking violent Israeli settlers from entering member states, Israeli daily Haaretz reported Monday.


Hamas official predicts a swift rebuilding in Gaza Strip
ATFP World Press Roundup Article from The Los Angeles Times
by Edmund Sanders - (Interview) November 25, 2012 - 1:00am


In the wake of its eight-day clash with Israel,Hamas will seek $1 billion in reconstruction aid from the Arab world and


Oil prices fall as Israel-Hamas truce holds
ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Associated Press
(Analysis) November 26, 2012 - 1:00am


  Oil fell below $88 per barrel on Monday after a slow day of trading.


Israel's ex-FM Livni announces return to politics
ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Statesman.com
by Josef Federman - (Analysis) November 27, 2012 - 1:00am


  Former Israeli Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni announced her return to politics on Tuesday, telling supporters that she was forming a new party to run in January parliamentary elections on a platform promising an aggressive push for peace with the Palestinians.


Israeli Military’s Twitter Warrior Forced to Retreat After ‘Obama Style’ Blackface Joke
ATFP World Press Roundup Article from The New York Times
by Robert Mackey - (Analysis) November 26, 2012 - 1:00am


The young Israeli officer who leads the campaign to cast his nation’s military in a positive light on social networks restricted access to his own Facebook account on Sunday, after a Lebanese blogger discovered t


Arafat's sister: Let my brother rest in peace
ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Xinhua
(Interview) November 26, 2012 - 1:00am


  The heart of Khadija Arafat, sister of late Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat, was full of sadness, just hours before international experts will dig up the remains of her brother from his tomb in the West Bank city of Ramallah to know the reasons behind his death.


Arafat’s Body Is Exhumed for Poison Tests
ATFP World Press Roundup Article from The New York Times
by Isabel Kershner - (Analysis) November 27, 2012 - 1:00am


 



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