Egypt to reopen Gaza border crossing, raising Israeli concerns ATFP World Press Roundup Article from The Washington Post by Joel Greenberg, Ernesto Londono - May 25, 2011 - 12:00am Egypt will permanently open its border crossing with the Gaza Strip this weekend, the government announced Wednesday, underscoring how dramatically the uprisings that are roiling the Arab world could reshape the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Egypt’s interim military leaders, who had been instrumental in implementing the blockade under orders from then-President Hosni Mubarak, appeared to be responding to an increasingly vocal and empowered constituency that wants Egypt to decisively back the Palestinian cause. » Read more

Israelis See Netanyahu Trip as Diplomatic Failure ATFP World Press Roundup Article from The New York Times by Ethan Bronner - May 25, 2011 - 12:00am Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel returned from Washington on Wednesday to a nearly unanimous assessment among Israelis that despite his forceful defense of Israel’s security interests, hopes were dashed that his visit might advance peace negotiations with the Palestinians. One of the widely articulated goals of his trip, where he met with President Obama and addressed Congress, was to find a way to lure the Palestinians back to direct negotiations, thereby preempting their plan to approach the United Nations in September for recognition of statehood within the pre-1967 lines. » Read more

Israelis See Netanyahu Trip as Diplomatic Failure ATFP World Press Roundup Article from The New York Times by Ethan Bronner - May 25, 2011 - 12:00am Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel returned from Washington on Wednesday to a nearly unanimous assessment among Israelis that despite his forceful defense of Israel’s security interests, hopes were dashed that his visit might advance peace negotiations with the Palestinians. One of the widely articulated goals of his trip, where he met with President Obama and addressed Congress, was to find a way to lure the Palestinians back to direct negotiations, thereby preempting their plan to approach the United Nations in September for recognition of statehood within the pre-1967 lines. » Read more

Israelis See Netanyahu Trip as Diplomatic Failure ATFP World Press Roundup Article from The New York Times by Ethan Bronner - May 25, 2011 - 12:00am Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel returned from Washington on Wednesday to a nearly unanimous assessment among Israelis that despite his forceful defense of Israel’s security interests, hopes were dashed that his visit might advance peace negotiations with the Palestinians. One of the widely articulated goals of his trip, where he met with President Obama and addressed Congress, was to find a way to lure the Palestinians back to direct negotiations, thereby preempting their plan to approach the United Nations in September for recognition of statehood within the pre-1967 lines. » Read more

Parties See Obama’s Israel Policy as Wedge for 2012 ATFP World Press Roundup Article from The New York Times by Jackie Calmes, Helene Cooper - May 25, 2011 - 12:00am Few issues in American politics are as bipartisan as support for Israel. Yet the question of whether President Obama is supportive enough is behind some of the most partisan maneuvering since the Middle East ally was born six decades ago, and that angling has potential ramifications for the 2012 elections. » Read more

Parties See Obama’s Israel Policy as Wedge for 2012 ATFP World Press Roundup Article from The New York Times by Jackie Calmes, Helene Cooper - May 25, 2011 - 12:00am Few issues in American politics are as bipartisan as support for Israel. Yet the question of whether President Obama is supportive enough is behind some of the most partisan maneuvering since the Middle East ally was born six decades ago, and that angling has potential ramifications for the 2012 elections. » Read more

Parties See Obama’s Israel Policy as Wedge for 2012 ATFP World Press Roundup Article from The New York Times by Jackie Calmes, Helene Cooper - May 25, 2011 - 12:00am Few issues in American politics are as bipartisan as support for Israel. Yet the question of whether President Obama is supportive enough is behind some of the most partisan maneuvering since the Middle East ally was born six decades ago, and that angling has potential ramifications for the 2012 elections. » Read more

Parties See Obama’s Israel Policy as Wedge for 2012 ATFP World Press Roundup Article from The New York Times by Jackie Calmes, Helene Cooper - May 25, 2011 - 12:00am Few issues in American politics are as bipartisan as support for Israel. Yet the question of whether President Obama is supportive enough is behind some of the most partisan maneuvering since the Middle East ally was born six decades ago, and that angling has potential ramifications for the 2012 elections. » Read more