Fatah says Hamas bans Arafat event in Gaza ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Ma'an News Agency (Analysis) November 8, 2012 - 1:00am Fatah sources said Thursday that the Hamas government in the Gaza Strip was refusing to allow an anniversary event marking the death of Yasser Arafat.  » Read more

Israel’s Netanyahu comes in for criticism in wake of U.S. presidential election ATFP World Press Roundup Article from The Washington Post by Joel Greenberg - (Analysis) November 9, 2012 - 1:00am    The reelection of President Obama has left Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu suddenly vulnerable as Israel’s own national election campaign begins to gather steam. » Read more

Israeli FM's possible indictment to be decided in a month: attorney general ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Xinhua (Analysis) November 9, 2012 - 1:00am   Israel's Attorney General (AG) Yehuda Weinstein notified the Supreme Court Thursday that he will announce his decision on Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman's possible indictment within the next month. » Read more

Arab League to launch solidaric stand with Palestinians ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Xinhua (Analysis) November 9, 2012 - 1:00am   Arab League (AL) Secretary General Nabil al-Arabi and his secretariat staff will organize Sunday a stand in solidarity with Palestinians in the main entrance of the AL headquarter in Cairo downtown, a statement issued by AL said Thursday. » Read more

Sudan's Bashir vows "painful response" to alleged Israel bombing ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Reuters by Alexander Dziadosz - (Analysis) November 9, 2012 - 1:00am   President Omar Hassan al-Bashir promised on Thursday that Sudan would respond robustly to what he believes was an Israeli bombing of a Khartoum arms factory. » Read more

Israel warns Assad over stray Syrian fire on Golan ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Reuters by Dan Williams - (Analysis) November 9, 2012 - 1:00am    Israel warned Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on Friday to prevent his anti-insurgency sweeps from spilling over into the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights, saying it was prepared to defend itself. » Read more

Palestinian farmers turn to organic farming ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Associated Press by Diaa Hadid - (Analysis) November 9, 2012 - 1:00am   The Palestinian olive harvest, an ancient autumn ritual in the West Bank, is going upscale. » Read more

Israel minister: Iran slowed down enrichment push ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Associated Press by Tia Goldenberg - (Analysis) November 9, 2012 - 1:00am   Israel's defense minister has said that Iran has slowed the timetable for enriching enough uranium to build nuclear weapons, implying that Israel would have more time to decide whether to strike Iran's enrichment facilities. » Read more

Gaza: Boy Killed as Militants Clash With Israeli Force ATFP World Press Roundup Article from The New York Times by Fares Akram - (Analysis) November 8, 2012 - 1:00am A Palestinian boy was kille » Read more