Israel's New Leader: Can the U.S. Work with Netanyahu? ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Time by Tim McGirk - (Analysis) April 1, 2009 - 12:00am A right-wing Israeli government, led by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, was sworn in on Tuesday, and its refusal to accept a two-state solution with the Palestinians has already set it on a collision course with the Obama Administration. » Read more

Adopting Text on Middle East Conflict, Security Council Reaffirms Support for Annapolis Outcomes ATFP World Press Roundup Article from United Nations December 16, 2008 - 1:00am Resolution Garners 14 Votes in Favour as Libya Abstains, Citing ‘Ambiguity’ Reaffirming its support for the agreements and negotiations resulting from the 2007 Middle East summit in Annapolis, Maryland, the Security Council called on the parties, regional States, and other States and international organizations this morning to intensify their efforts to achieve a two-State solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, as well as peaceful coexistence among all States in the region. » Read more

Israeli Minister Dismisses Peace Effort ATFP World Press Roundup Article from The New York Times by Isabel Kershner - April 2, 2009 - 12:00am In a blunt and belligerent speech on his first day as Israel’s new foreign minister, the hawkish nationalist Avigdor Lieberman declared Wednesday that “those who wish for peace should prepare for war” and that Israel was not obligated by understandings on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict reached at an American-sponsored peace conference in late 2007. “Those who think that through concessions they will gain respect and peace are wrong,” Mr. Lieberman said during a transfer ceremony at the Foreign Ministry. “It is the other way around; it will lead to more wars.” » Read more