Israeli army, Gaza militants in firefight ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Xinhua November 8, 2012 - 1:00am JERUSALEM, Nov. 8 (Xinhua) -- A firefight erupted after Palestinian militants in the Gaza Strip fired on an Israeli army patrol midday Thursday. "An Israel Defense Forces unit was on a regular patrol along the security fence alongside central Gaza" when militants opened fire and fired a rocket-propelled grenade at the force, an army source told Xinhua, adding that Israeli troops returned fire at " suspicious figures." » Read more

Palestinians Show Lukewarm Reaction to Obama’s Reelection ATFP World Press Roundup Article from The Media Line by Diana Atallah - November 7, 2012 - 1:00am Ramallah - Palestinians reacted lukewarmly to the news of U.S. President Barack Obama’s reelection for a second term, saying they are not hopeful this will improve their situation. » Read more

Netanyahu Rushes to Repair Damage With Obama ATFP World Press Roundup Article from The New York Times by Jodi Rudoren - November 7, 2012 - 1:00am JERUSALEM — Over the past several years, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has on several occasions confronted or even undercut President Obama, taking his message directly to the Israel-friendly United States Congress, challenging Mr. Obama’s appeal to the Arab world, and seeming this fall to support his opponent, Mitt Romney. » Read more