Germany Pushes Israelis on Peace ATFP World Press Roundup Article from The New York Times by Judy Dempsey - April 7, 2011 - 12:00am As Germany moves closer to other European countries in adopting an increasingly tough stance toward Israel’s reluctance to resume peace negotiations with the Palestinians, Chancellor Angela Merkel said Thursday that it was more urgent than ever that the talks be restarted. With the Middle East highly volatile as fighting and protests continue in a number of countries, Mrs. Merkel warned the visiting Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, against any further delay in returning to the negotiating table. » Read more

Warning by Israeli on U.N. Nod to Palestinians ATFP World Press Roundup Article from The New York Times by Dan Bilefsky - April 7, 2011 - 12:00am President Shimon Peres of Israel warned Thursday against potential attempts by the United Nations to impose a Palestinian state on Israel and said that the recent recanting of the harshest conclusions by the author of a United Nations report accusing Israel of war crimes was insufficient to undo the “libels” caused to Israel’s reputation. » Read more