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Analysis: Stabilizing the West Bank
ATFP World Press Roundup Article from The Jerusalem Post
by Yaakov Lappin - (Analysis) February 27, 2013 - 1:00am


There are several factors behind the current wave of violence in the West Bank. Some of them stem from a return to terrorism and violent disorder by prisoners who were released under the Gilad Schalit exchange deal, and who have since been rearrested for violating the terms of their release. As the IDF makes arrests, Palestinian elements attempt to delegitimize these security efforts, and use them as a pretext to launch disturbances. As the IDF disperses the rioters, these efforts too become pretexts for more violence.


Israel isn't being delegitimized – the settlements are
ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Haaretz
by Carlo Strenger - (Editorial) February 27, 2013 - 1:00am


 


Abu Mazen: The Strongest of Weak Leaders
ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Al-Monitor
by Ben Caspit - (Opinion) February 26, 2013 - 1:00am


 


Israel denies entry to American teacher working in West Bank
ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Haaretz
by Amira Hass - February 27, 2013 - 1:00am


An American citizen who teaches English in Ramallah was denied entry to Israel at Ben-Gurion International Airport Tuesday, even though she has a valid one-year multiple-entrance visa. The Shin Bet security service said in a statement she was turned her away for refusing to cooperate under questioning on security issues.


Report: Mob attacks Palestinian woman in Jerusalem
ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Ma'an News Agency
February 27, 2013 - 1:00am


A group of Jewish women attacked a Palestinian woman Monday while she was waiting at a light rail station in Jerusalem and beat her severely, Israeli media reported. Hebrew-language Israeli daily Maariv reported that an ultra-Orthodox Jewish woman passed by the Palestinian woman and punched her all of a sudden. Other women, friends of the assailant, then joined her and together they started to beat the woman forcefully. The victim tried to defend herself, but the number of attackers was big enough to subdue he and continue to beat her.


Israelis plan to press Obama to free convicted spy
ATFP World Press Roundup Article from The Associated Press
by Aron Heller - February 26, 2013 - 1:00am


Israel's Nobel-laureate president, backed by thousands of followers, is leading an effort to press President Barack Obama during his upcoming visit to free convicted spy Jonathan Pollard, ending one of the most painful episodes between the two allies. Pollard was sentenced to life in prison in 1987 for passing classified material to Israel.


European Union Consuls Call for Economic Sanctions against Israel
ATFP World Press Roundup Article from The Media Line
by Linda Gradstein - February 27, 2013 - 1:00am


A non-binding report by the European Union’s (EU) consuls general in East Jerusalem and Ramallah harshly criticizes Israel for undermining the possibility of an independent Palestinian state by expanding what it calls “settlement” construction. It calls Israel’s policy “systematic, deliberate and provocative” and calls for stepped-up European sanctions.


Palestinians welcome EU report urging sanctions on Jewish settlements
ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Xinhua
February 27, 2013 - 1:00am


The Palestinian National Authority welcomed Wednesday an European Union (EU) report which recommended sanctions on Jewish settlement constructions in Israel ' s occupied land.


The Tough Task of Middle East Peace
ATFP World Press Roundup Article from The National Interest
by Shai Feldman - (Editorial) February 27, 2013 - 1:00am


 


Israel returns 6 wounded to Syria after treatment
ATFP World Press Roundup Article from The Associated Press
February 27, 2013 - 1:00am


The Israeli military says six wounded Syrians have been returned to their country after receiving medical treatment in Israel.



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