Palestinian leadership expects Egyptian efforts to resolve hunger strike
ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Xinhua
May 10, 2012 - 12:00am


RAMALLAH, May 10 (Xinhua) -- The Palestinian leadership expects that the Egyptian efforts will soon succeed in reaching a settlement between Israel and hunger-striking Palestinian prisoners, a Palestinian official said Thursday. "We have positive signs that the results of these efforts will be seen by Saturday," said Ziad Abu Ein of the Palestinian Prisoners' Affairs Ministry. He refused to elaborate.


Model West Bank City Loses a Crime Fighter
ATFP World Press Roundup Article from The New York Times
by Jodi Rudoren - May 9, 2012 - 12:00am


JENIN, West Bank — Relaxing in their rooftop salon one recent night, Amal Qadoura headed to fetch ice cream for herself and her husband when the shooting began. First, she recalled, two bullets were fired at one side of the glass-enclosed porch, followed by a barrage from a hilltop on the other side.



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