Israeli FM's possible indictment to be decided in a month: attorney general
ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Xinhua
(Analysis) November 9, 2012 - 1:00am

  Israel's Attorney General (AG) Yehuda Weinstein notified the Supreme Court Thursday that he will announce his decision on Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman's possible indictment within the next month.

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Official: 51 states 'undecided' over Palestinian UN bid
ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Ma'an News Agency
(Analysis) November 9, 2012 - 1:00am

 Fifty-one countries are undecided over whether to support in its bid to become a non-member state of the UN, an Arab League official said Friday.

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Palestinians release draft of statehood bid
ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Jewish Telegraphic Agency (JTA)
(Analysis) November 9, 2012 - 1:00am

  Palestinian diplomats have circulated a draft resolution to U.N. member states that calls for recognition of "Palestine" as an observer state. The draft resolution could be put to a vote in the 193-nation U.N. General Assembly later this month, Reuters reported this week.

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Russia’s Putin hosts Israeli counterpart for talks on economy, international crises
ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Associated Press
November 8, 2012 - 1:00am

MOSCOW — Russia’s President Vladimir Putin has hosted his Israeli counterpart Shimon Peres for talks focusing on economic ties and international crises. Putin said at the start of Thursday’s meeting with Peres that bilateral ties have been developing successfully. The two leaders were expected to discuss the situation in Syria among other international issues.

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Barak: Palestinian UN bid must be delayed
ATFP World Press Roundup Article from The Jerusalem Post
by Tovah Lazaroff - November 8, 2012 - 1:00am

Israel and the US must delay Palestinian unilateral statehood moves at the UN until after the Israeli elections, Defense Minister Ehud Barak said on Wednesday night. He spoke on Channel 10 hours after US President Barack Obama was elected to a second four-year term. “We have a joint interest, ours and theirs, to delay the Palestinian UN bid for nonmember state,” he said. “This has to be done now, immediately.”

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Obama's test
ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Haaretz
(Editorial) November 8, 2012 - 1:00am

America's ceremonial political rituals played themselves out on Wednesday in all their glory before the entire world. There was the respectable appearance by the loser, who could barely conceal his disappointment but still praised the victor to the point where you wondered if perhaps he voted for him and not for himself; and the passionate address of the winner, who made similar gracious gestures to the loser and challenged the entire nation to unite and overcome together the many obstacles that lie in its path.

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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

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A time for Obama to be bold
ATFP World Press Roundup Article from The Washington Post
by David Ignatius - (Opinion) November 7, 2012 - 1:00am

There’s a telling moment at the beginning of Robert A. Caro’s new book when Lyndon Johnson’s advisers are gathered, four days after he has become president, to draft his first speech to Congress. Capitol Hill is divided, the country is grieving from the assassination of his predecessor and some of LBJ’s advisers are urging him to take it slow. “Well, what the hell’s the presidency for?” Johnson replies.

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Appoint Bill Clinton Peace Envoy
ATFP World Press Roundup Article from The Daily Beast
by Bernard Avishai - (Opinion) November 7, 2012 - 1:00am

President Obama's next move in the Middle East is so obvious I almost hesitate to suggest it: before the Israeli election season completely unfolds, ask, cajole, or beg Bill Clinton to take on the Israeli-Palestinian peace process.

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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

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