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


 


Two Palestinians end hunger strike that fuelled protests
ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Reuters
by Noah Browning - February 27, 2013 - 1:00am


Two Palestinian prisoners whose hunger strike stoked clashes in the West Bank have ended their protest after Israel agreed to release them in May, a Palestinian official said on Wednesday. The men were among four prisoners held without formal charge in an Israeli jail who have refused to eat for between three and six months.


New Israeli rule orders hunger striking detainees hospitalized after 28 days
ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Haaretz
by Dan Even - February 26, 2013 - 1:00am


The Health Ministry issued a controversial regulation on Monday requiring hospitalization for hunger strikers if the action lasts more than 28 days. Palestinian security prisoners are currently holding hunger strikes to protest the death of detainee Arafat Jaradat last week at Megiddo Prison. "Every detainee and prisoner on a hunger strike in the security system and prison system should be hospitalized if the strike lasts more than 28 days, even if he is opposed to medical treatment," states the regulation, which was sent to hospital managers across the country.


Why Textbooks Don't Matter That Much
ATFP World Press Roundup Article from The Daily Beast
by Ori Nir - (Opinion) February 26, 2013 - 1:00am


 


Netanyahu’s political maneuvering may backfire
ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Arab News
by Hassan Barari - (Opinion) February 25, 2013 - 1:00am


http://arabnews.com/columns/netanyahu’s-political-maneuvering-may-back...


Israeli army bracing for third intifada
ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Xinhua
February 25, 2013 - 1:00am


The Israeli military is gearing for the prospect of a new Palestinian uprising, after violent clashes between security forces and Palestinians in Jerusalem and across the West Bank peaked over the weekend, local media outlets reported on Sunday. Army Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Benny Gantz convened a special situation assessment with top brass on Saturday night and instructed to complete preparations for "grave developments," meaning large-scale confrontations that could spark a third intifada, the Yediot Aharonot daily said.


Israel, US successfully test anti-missile system
ATFP World Press Roundup Article from The Associated Press
by Ian Deitch - February 25, 2013 - 1:00am


 


Israel tries to calm nerves in the West Bank, but outbreak of third intifada depends on Palestinian Authority
ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Haaretz
by Amos Harel - (Editorial) February 25, 2013 - 1:00am


Israel is currently making a huge effort to calm nerves in the West Bank, following a wave of turbulent protests that worsened over the weekend.


Netanyahu suspicious as the coalition-building race continues
ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Haaretz
by Yossi Verter - (Opinion) February 22, 2013 - 1:00am


As the stopwatch ticks toward the end of the coalition-building race, the glut of emotions and passions is surging. Usually in processes like these, time is a healer and relations of trust are created. Not this time.


Ayalon: Liberman portrayed Israel as belligerent
ATFP World Press Roundup Article from The Jerusalem Post
by Herb Keinon - (Opinion) February 22, 2013 - 1:00am


Four more years of Avigdor Liberman in the foreign ministry would harm the country’s interest because he is irrelevant abroad and viewed as unnecessarily belligerent, Liberman’s former deputy, Danny Ayalon told The Jerusalem Post this week.



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