November 26th

Lessons from Gaza ATFP World Press Roundup Article from The Washington Post by Jackson Diehl - (Opinion) November 25, 2012 - 1:00am   » Read more

Gaza baby 'only knew how to smile' ATFP World Press Roundup Article from BBC World News November 26, 2012 - 1:00am The death of civilians on either side in the Israel-Gaza conflict is tragic - especially when children are among the casualties. The BBC correspondent in Gaza, Jon Donnison, witnessed just such a tragedy at close quarters. » Read more

Senators Cardin and Collins warn Abbas about U.N. bid ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Jewish Telegraphic Agency (JTA) November 22, 2012 - 1:00am (JTA) -- U.S. Sens Ben Cardin and Susan Collins sent a letter to Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas opposing any unilateral attempts to pursue non-member state status at the United Nations General Assembly. » Read more

PLO: Vote against Palestine at UN will signal that only armed struggle works ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Haaretz by Amira Hass - November 26, 2012 - 1:00am Four days before the United Nations vote on recognition of Palestine as a non-member state, the Palestine Liberation Organization says it is expecting a "pleasant surprise" in the UN General Assembly in New York. According to PLO sources, representatives of seven more European countries have indicated they will vote to admit Palestine as a non-member state. » Read more

Abbas heads to NY ahead of UN statehood bid ATFP World Press Roundup Article from The Jerusalem Post by Khaled Abu Toameh - November 26, 2012 - 1:00am Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas is set to head to New York on Monday to seek the UN’s approval for upgrading the PA’s status to non-member observer. » Read more

Official: Party conference in 2013 to reboot Fatah ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Ma'an News Agency November 26, 2012 - 1:00am BETHLEHEM (Ma’an) -- President Mahmoud Abbas' Fatah party will hold a general conference in the first half of 2013 in order to revitalize the movement, a senior official said Sunday. Fatah is reeling from Israel's eight-day war on Gaza, which was seen locally as victory for Hamas and other factions using armed resistance in Gaza. » Read more

UK calls for US focus on two-state solution ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Ma'an News Agency November 26, 2012 - 1:00am LONDON (Reuters) -- British Foreign Secretary William Hague on Sunday urged the United States to take a more active role in seeking a lasting settlement between Israelis and Palestinians, warning of a "final chance" for a two-state solution. » Read more

Palestinians in Syria forced to pick sides ATFP World Press Roundup Article from The Washington Post by Babak Dehghanpisheh - November 25, 2012 - 1:00am BEIRUT — For decades, the Palestinians who fled to Syria after the Arab-Israeli wars were seen as loyal supporters of the ruling Assad family, which provided a safe and stable haven to them and their representatives. » Read more

Hamas leader sets date for debut visit to Gaza ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Haaretz by Avi Issacharoff - November 25, 2012 - 1:00am Hamas political bureau chief Khaled Meshal will visit the Gaza Strip for the first time on December 5, Palestinian officials said Sunday. Meshal's planned visit was announced a month ago, before a final date had been set. Meshal lives in exile in Damascus. » Read more

Hamas chief voices support for Palestinian UN bid ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Xinhua November 26, 2012 - 1:00am RAMALLAH, Nov. 26 (Xinhua) -- Hamas chief Khaled Mashaal said Monday that he supports Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in his upcoming bid for an upgraded Palestinian status in the United Nations. » Read more