First Zoabi, then you
ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Ynetnews
(Opinion) December 17, 2012 - 1:00am


Here we go again; as if this hasn't happened five times before. Knesset members from the extreme right are demanding that the Balad party and Hanin Zoabi be disqualified from the upcoming elections.


A Palestinian boycott of Israeli goods won't hurt Israel
ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Haaretz
by Amira Hass - (Opinion) December 17, 2012 - 1:00am


  Palestinian Authority Prime Minister Salam Fayyad called upon Palestinians on Saturday to boycott Israeli products, as a response to the Netanyahu government’s decision not to transfer to the PA the taxes and customs duties it is due to receive.


Netanyahu is pandering to the religious right
ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Haaretz
by Aluf Benn - (Opinion) December 17, 2012 - 1:00am


  In the previous election campaign Benjamin Netanyahu promised change, but back then he was in the opposition and wanted to return to power. Now, when he's asking the voters for four more years as prime minister, his campaign slogan should be "No change," "I don't want change," or simply "Netanyahu. The status quo."



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