Palestinians talk of protest, little sign of action ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Alertnet (Analysis) August 18, 2011 - 12:00am Calls for Palestinian protests to back a diplomatic push for statehood at the United Nations next month have put Israel on guard; the peace process in deep crisis, some see a violent September, inspired by the Arab Spring. Yet to many, a sustained Intifada, or uprising, appears unlikely, at least for now. To ordinary Palestinians, the significance of U.N. manouvres in New York is hard to fathom, their leaders in the West Bank are wary of violence with Israel and their national movement remains weakened by a deep schism. » Read more

Israelis, Palestinians brace for massive statehood protests ATFP World Press Roundup Article from The Los Angeles Times by Edmund Sanders - August 17, 2011 - 12:00am Palestinians say it will trigger the biggest West Bank demonstrations in years. Israelis are bracing for another intifada. A month before a potentially historic United Nations showdown over Palestinian statehood, the two sides are mobilizing for the possibility of mass street protests that some fear could spiral into a violent uprising. » Read more

7 Dead in Attacks on Israelis Near Egypt ATFP World Press Roundup Article from The New York Times by J. David Goodman, Isabel Kershner - August 18, 2011 - 12:00am Attackers mounted at least three separate strikes on Israeli civilians and soldiers around the popular Red Sea resort of Eilat on Thursday, in what the country’s defense minister called a “grave terrorist incident.” Seven Israelis were reported killed and 20 wounded, and the military said seven attackers were killed. » Read more