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Australia summons Israel ambassador over settlements
ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Reuters December 4, 2012 - 1:00am CANBERRA (Reuters) -- Australia summoned the Israeli ambassador on Tuesday to protest against Israel's decision to expand Jewish settlements in East Jerusalem and the West Bank and withhold tax revenue from the Palestinian Authority. Australia's move followed similar actions in Europe including Spain, France, Britain, Sweden and Denmark in the wake of the Palestinians winning de facto UN recognition of statehood. |
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5 European Nations Summon Envoys of Israel
ATFP World Press Roundup Article from The New York Times by Isabel Kershner - December 3, 2012 - 1:00am JERUSALEM — Britain, France, Spain, Sweden and Denmark summoned the Israeli ambassadors to their countries on Monday to protest Israel’s plans for increased settlement construction, an unusually sharp diplomatic step that reflected the growing frustration abroad with Israel’s policies on the Palestinian issue. |
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'U.S. angered by claim that new building at E-1 aimed at Obama, not Palestinians'
ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Haaretz by Chemi Shalev - December 3, 2012 - 1:00am The U.S. Administration intensified criticism of Israel’s decision to proceed with construction at the E-1 site near Ma'ale Adumim in response to indications that the move was meant to “retaliate” against U.S. President Barack Obama for his refusal to endorse the 2004 Sharon-Bush letter on settlement blocs. |
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Israel to build new Jewish neighborhood in east Jerusalem
ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Xinhua December 3, 2012 - 1:00am JERUSALEM, Dec. 3 (Xinhua) -- The Jerusalem Municipality is set to authorize a new Jewish neighborhood in east Jerusalem later this month beyond the 1967 lines on annexed Palestinian territories. Deputy Mayor of Jerusalem Kobi Kahlon confirmed to the Jerusalem Post on Monday that the final authorization of the neighborhood, Givat Hamatos, is set to include 2,610 housing units and will be given on Dec. 19. |
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The Death of Israel's "Quality Minority"
ATFP World Press Roundup Article from The Daily Beast by Hussein Ibish - (Opinion) November 30, 2012 - 1:00am |
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Fair Go: Australia and the U.N. Vote
ATFP World Press Roundup Article from The Daily Beast (Opinion) December 3, 2012 - 1:00am |
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The State-Builder
ATFP World Press Roundup Article from The Daily Beast by Matthew Duss - (Opinion) December 3, 2012 - 1:00am |
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Palestine's Man in the Middle
ATFP World Press Roundup Article from The New Yorker by David Remnick - (Opinion) December 3, 2012 - 1:00am |
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After the Gaza war, Palestine becomes an Arab concern again
ATFP World Press Roundup Article from The Daily Star (Opinion) December 3, 2012 - 1:00am |