No Peace between Israel and the Palestinians ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Dar Al-Hayat by Randa Takieddine - (Opinion) April 8, 2009 - 12:00am The Israeli press has announced that US President Barack Obama will visit Israel in June. In Strasbourg, French President Nicholas Sarkozy raised with Obama the necessity of pushing peace forward in the Middle East and not being deterred by Benjamin Netanyahu's becoming prime minister of Israel. Sarkozy told Obama that he should deal with the reality of Netanyahu's election and push the peace process forward under all conditions, quickly and immediately. » Read more

The Journey of Ezzeldeen Abu al-Aish ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Asharq Alawsat by Kifah Zaboun - April 4, 2009 - 12:00am Even after the death of his three daughters at the hands of Israel in the Jabalia Refugee Camp during Israel’s war on the Gaza Strip, Dr. Ezzeldeen Abu al-Aish has persisted in promoting peace, and has continued in his search for justice and equality, treating any Israelis that need [medical] treatment. This may come as a surprise to many people. » Read more

Palestinian negotiator says peace talks hit deadlock ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Xinhua April 9, 2009 - 12:00am The head of the Palestinian negotiation team, Ahmed Qurei, on Thursday said peace talks with Israel have reached an impasse. "The talks are no longer making anything; they are a waste of time and they hit a deadlock due to the rigid Israeli mentality," said Qurei, who headed the negotiation team since the resumption of the peace talks in November 2007. » Read more

Dead Sea Scrolls stir storm at ROM ATFP World Press Roundup Article from The Star by Oakland Ross - April 9, 2009 - 12:00am A planned Toronto exhibit of ancient Middle Eastern manuscripts is threatening to plunge Canada, along with the Royal Ontario Museum, into the thick of the long-running conflict between Israelis and Palestinians. Beginning in June, the ROM will host a six-month exhibit of the famed Dead Sea Scrolls, organized in co-operation with the Israel Antiquities Authority. But top Palestinian officials this week declared the exhibit a violation of international law and called on Canada to cancel the show. » Read more

With ‘Annapolis,’ a Warning to Israel ATFP World Press Roundup Article from The New York Times by Helene Cooper - April 9, 2009 - 12:00am Watchers of Middle East politics were quick to take note of a line in President Obama’s address before the Turkish Parliament on Monday in Ankara, in which he mentioned “Annapolis.” By bringing up the word, Mr. Obama was sending a warning to the government of new Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that reneging on the goals outlined during the Annapolis Middle East peace conference in 2007 would put Mr. Netanyahu on the wrong foot with the Obama administration. » Read more