Fayyad: Netanyahu Responsible for Health of Striking Prisoners ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Ma'an News Agency May 4, 2012 - 12:00am RAMALLAH (Ma’an) -- The prime minister in Ramallah said Thursday that his counterpart in Israel was ultimately responsible for the wellbeing of Palestinian prisoners.  » Read more

Is a Palestinian revolt against Mahmoud Abbas brewing? ATFP World Press Roundup Article from The Telegraph by Adrian Blomfield - (Analysis) May 4, 2012 - 12:00am It was meant to be a day of catharsis and rejoicing, marking the fulfilment of a visionary government strategy to end years of debilitating political cleavage and create a formidable platform to challenge Israel's occupation. But instead of going to the polls as they were promised this Friday, Palestinians are remaining at home, betrayed once again by bickering leaders whose quarrels have contributed to an increasingly dangerous sense of malaise across the West Bank and Gaza. » Read more

Palestinians Go Hungry to Make Their Voices Heard ATFP World Press Roundup Article from The New York Times by Jodi Rudoren - May 3, 2012 - 12:00am KHARAS, West Bank — The newest heroes of the Palestinian cause are n » Read more

Palestinian Christians are disappearing ATFP World Press Roundup Article from The Daily Star by Saliba Sarsar - (Opinion) May 4, 2012 - 12:00am Christians in the Holy Land, especially Palestinian Christians, are living under duress. In Bethlehem, the birthplace of Jesus, now only 18 percent of the population is Christian. In Jerusalem, where Jesus was crucified and resurrected, the percentage of Palestinian Christians is a far lower 1.5 percent, or 12,000 out of some 800,000 people. The remaining population is made up of around 65 percent of Israeli Jews and 33.5 percent Palestinian Muslims. In 1948, by contrast, Christians numbered 25,000 in the city, out of approximately 165,000 inhabitants, or 15 percent. » Read more