December 5th

Jews Keep Head in Sand on 'E1' Settlements ATFP World Press Roundup Article from The Jewish Daily Forward by Jill Jacobs - (Opinion) December 4, 2012 - 1:00am   » Read more

The UN’s NPT vote ATFP World Press Roundup Article from The Jerusalem Post (Editorial) December 4, 2012 - 1:00am In yet another anti-Israel vote backed by an overwhelming majority, the UN General Assembly singled out Israel – not Iran or Syria – for supposedly violating the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty.In a 174-6 with six abstentions, the General Assembly called on Israel Monday to join the NPT & » Read more

The UN may have given birth to a new peace paradigm ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Haaretz by Yossi Alpher - (Opinion) December 5, 2012 - 1:00am   » Read more

Netanyahu is leading Israel into an abyss ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Haaretz by Carlo Strenger - (Opinion) December 5, 2012 - 1:00am   » Read more

Iron Empires, Iron Fists, Iron Domes ATFP World Press Roundup Article from The New York Times by Thomas L. Friedman - (Opinion) December 4, 2012 - 1:00am   I went to synagogue on Saturday not far from the Syrian border in Antakya, Turkey. It’s been on my mind ever since. » Read more

Senate amendment penalizing Palestinians for U.N. status does not pass ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Jewish Telegraphic Agency (JTA) December 5, 2012 - 1:00am WASHINGTON (JTA) -- A U.S. Senate amendment that would have penalized Palestinians for seeking non-member state status at the United Nations was not attached to its intended law. » Read more

Hamas seeks to reopen airport in southern Gaza ATFP World Press Roundup Article from The Jerusalem Post by Khaled Abu Toameh - December 5, 2012 - 1:00am The Hamas government is working toward reopening the only airport in the Gaza Strip. Named after Yasser Arafat, the airport, which is located close to the Egyptian border, opened in 1998, when the Palestinian Authority was still in control of the Gaza Strip. » Read more

Merkel to warn Netanyahu: Promote peace process or face world seclusion ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Haaretz by Barak Ravid - December 5, 2012 - 1:00am With Israel and European Union states embroiled in a diplomatic crisis, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is scheduled to meet with German Chancellor Angela Merkel Wednesday night in Berlin. » Read more

Israel's High Court hears appeal against controversial 'Boycott Law' ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Haaretz by Jack Khoury - December 5, 2012 - 1:00am Israel's High Court of Justice will hear an appeal against the controversial "Boycott Law," on Wednesday, and decide whether to fulfill requests to issue an order nisi against it. » Read more

Europe mulls new Mideast peace plan: Palestinian official ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Xinhua December 4, 2012 - 1:00am RAMALLAH, Dec. 4 (Xinhua) -- European countries are mulling a new plan to revive the peace talks that have been stalled since 2010 between Israel and the Palestinian National Authority (PNA), a Palestinian official said Tuesday. » Read more