August 6, 2010 - 9:48am From intifada hub to model Palestinian city: How Jenin turned around
August 6, 2010

Once the heart of the intifada, Jenin is today lauded as a model of cooperation between Israeli and Palestinian security forces. Israeli Jews may soon be allowed to shop here again, bringing $3 million per weekend.

August 6, 2010 - 9:48am From intifada hub to model Palestinian city: How Jenin turned around
August 6, 2010

Once the heart of the intifada, Jenin is today lauded as a model of cooperation between Israeli and Palestinian security forces. Israeli Jews may soon be allowed to shop here again, bringing $3 million per weekend.

August 6, 2010 - 9:41am ATFP Launches New Online Palestinian State and Institution Building Resources
August 6, 2010

As far as we are aware this is the first effort to compile comprehensive set of resources on the Palestinian state building program.

August 5, 2010 - 9:44am Hamas Blamed for Contested Gaza Explosion
August 5, 2010

Speaking on the condition of anonymity, camp residents told The Media Line that Hamas was using the house to store weapons. Neighbors said that in the past they had appealed to Hamas to cease their activities in the camp, but were quickly silenced.

August 5, 2010 - 9:28am PA minister apologizes for closing TV stations
August 5, 2010

Mashhur Abu Daqqa: "The customs officers' intervention was a mistake; they have no business shutting down stations or visiting them in an official capacity... only the ministry and Palestinian security forces have that authorization."

August 5, 2010 - 9:20am ATFP President Joins Al Hurra Panel on Recent Middle East Developments
August 5, 2010

Dr. Asali discusses the recent Arab League decision to approve direct negotiations and other recent Middle East-related developments with fellow panelists (in Arabic).

August 4, 2010 - 9:23am 517,774 Jewish settlers live in West Bank: report
August 4, 2010

"The number of settlers who live in Israeli settlements in the Palestinian territories increased by more than 40 times during the period of 1972 to 2009," according to the PCBS report.

August 4, 2010 - 9:19am The lie behind the right wing's truth
August 4, 2010

If the annexation of the territories would take place, but equal citizenship wouldn't really be granted. From a realistic perspective, it's clear Israel cannot possibly annex the West Bank and Gaza Strip.

August 4, 2010 - 9:03am The Implications of the Fayyad-Plan
August 4, 2010

The International Community has paid lip service to the Fayyad-Plan but has so far shied away from integrating it properly into the Middle East peace process, Andrin Hauri comments for ISN Security Watch.

August 3, 2010 - 10:42am ATFP Senior Fellow Joins Panel on Arab League Approval of Direct Negotiations on Al Hura
August 3, 2010

Hussein Ibish tells television audience all Middle East parties, including Israel, will ultimately bend to American pressure no matter what they say.


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