Palestinian protests in West Bank highlight link between economy and security ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Haaretz by Amira Hass - September 18, 2012 - 12:00am Zakaria Zbeidi's continued arrest by the Palestinian authority has a great deal of impact and is condemned abroad, specifically by pro-Palestinian activists. Zbeidi's arrest, without a proper investigation, indictment and when allegations against him are constantly altered, is not exceptional. This is the Palestinian version of the Israeli administrative detention (extrajudicial arrest). » Read more

Financial Strains Said to Threaten Stability of Palestinian Authority ATFP World Press Roundup Article from The New York Times by Isabel Kershner - September 17, 2012 - 12:00am JERUSALEM — As the Palestinian Authority marks the 19th anniversary this month of the signing of the Oslo Accords, the agreement with Israel that brought it into existence, the authority is facing a financial crisis that experts say could threaten its future operations and stability. » Read more

PNA to donors: Status quo cannot continue ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Gulf News by Nasouh Nazzal - September 18, 2012 - 12:00am Ramallah: The Palestinian National Authority will tell a donors conference in New York on September 23 that the status quo in the Palestinian Territories cannot continue. Rather, the PNA will present a plan to take over Zone C which constitutes 65 per cent of the total Palestinian Territories. According to a statement issued by the Palestinian government, Dr Nabeel Qasis, Finance Minister, and Mohammad Abu Ramadan, the State Minister for Planning Affairs will represent the PNA at this key conference. » Read more