November 7th

A Teenage Druze Challenges his Compulsory Army Service ATFP World Press Roundup Article from The Media Line by Diana Atallah - (Analysis) November 7, 2012 - 1:00am Serving in a country’s army can be a source of pride for many, but for one young man from Galilee compulsory army service represents anything but honor. In August, 17-year-old Druze musician Omar Saad returned from a concert tour in Italy only to find a summons to attend Israeli army pre-enlistment phy » Read more

A Teenage Druze Challenges his Compulsory Army Service ATFP World Press Roundup Article from The Media Line (Analysis) November 7, 2012 - 1:00am Serving in a country’s army can be a source of pride for many, but for one young man from Galilee compulsory army service represents anything but honor. In August, 17-year-old Druze musician Omar Saad returned from a concert tour in Italy only to find a summons to attend Israeli army pre-enlistment phy » Read more

U.S. judge dismisses suit linking Arab Bank to Hamas shooting attack ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Reuters November 7, 2012 - 1:00am   A U.S.  federal judge on Tuesday threw out a lawsuit brought by an American man wounded in Israel, who sought to hold Arab Bank liable for providing material support to the Palestinian group Hamas. » Read more

Britain condemns Israel’s new construction plans beyond the Green Line ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Haaretz by Anshel Pfeffer - November 7, 2012 - 1:00am   LONDON - The British government on Wednesday condemned the tenders recently issued by Israel's Housing Ministry for the construction of new housing units across the Green Line in Jerusalem and in West Bank settlements. » Read more

Syrian rebels kill 10 pro-Assad Palestinian militiamen ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Ma'an News Agency November 7, 2012 - 1:00am AMMAN (Reuters) -- Syrian rebels killed 10 members of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine-General Command, a faction loyal to President Bashar Assad, on Wednesday in clashes near a Palestinian camp in Damascus, opposition sources said. » Read more

Israel: Stray Syria shot sparks Golan Heights fire ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Associated Press November 6, 2012 - 1:00am   JERUSALEM —  » Read more

A Rare Visitor Finds a Home With Gazans ATFP World Press Roundup Article from The New York Times by Fares Akram - November 6, 2012 - 1:00am   » Read more

Palestinians hope Obama changes Middle East policy ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Xinhua November 7, 2012 - 1:00am   » Read more

Abbas congratulates Obama, Hamas urges end to Israel bias ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Ma'an News Agency November 7, 2012 - 1:00am BETHLEHEM (Ma'an) -- President Mahmoud Abbas on Wednesday congratulated US President Barrack Obama after he defeated his Republican challenger. » Read more

Obama victory spells trouble for Israel's Netanyahu ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Reuters by Jeffrey Heller - November 7, 2012 - 1:00am   JERUSALEM, Nov 7 (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces an even more awkward time with Washington and re-energised critics at home who accused him on Wednesday of backing the loser in the U.S. presidential election. » Read more