Did Bibi just throw Romney under the bus? ATFP World Press Roundup Article from The Jerusalem Post by Douglas Bloomfield - (Opinion) September 19, 2012 - 12:00am It’s been no secret that Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu would prefer Mitt Romney as president of America. He’s had a very tense relationship with Barack Obama, who came to office intent on restarting a peace process the Israeli prime minister would prefer to see shelved. There has been an ongoing flow of anti-Obama leaks coming out of “sources” in Jerusalem often identified in the Israeli media as “close to the prime minister’s office.” » Read more

Israel's idée fixe of a peace-less status quo is returning ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Haaretz (Editorial) September 20, 2012 - 12:00am On the 19th anniversary of the Declaration of Principles (the Oslo I Accord) between Israel and the PLO, and on the 17th anniversary of the Interim Agreement (Oslo II), the Oslo process has hit rock bottom. » Read more

Netanyahu is leading ties with U.S. to the precipice ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Haaretz by Ari Shavit - (Opinion) September 20, 2012 - 12:00am Benjamin Netanyahu was supposed to be a champion in America. He grew up in America, was educated in America and worked in America. He's an expert on American history, understands the American economy and knows American politics. He thinks in American English, and the thing he really believes in is the uniqueness of America. Most of the people he appreciates are American tycoons and intellectuals. » Read more