November 21st

Hamas Left Israel No Choice but to Strike ATFP World Press Roundup Article from The New York Times by Michael B. Oren - (Opinion) November 20, 2012 - 1:00am   CRITICS of Israel’s campaign to defend millions of its citizens from deadly Hamas rocket fire claim that it lacks a clear objective. Israel has bombed Gaza in the past, they argue, and received only rockets in return. Is there any logic, much less an end, to the cycle of violence? Can it lead to negotiations and peace? » Read more

Cease-Fire Deal Elusive in Gaza Conflict as U.S. Widens Its Role ATFP World Press Roundup Article from The New York Times by Ethan Bronner - (Analysis) November 20, 2012 - 1:00am To a backdrop of airstrikes and mounting casualties, American efforts to negotiate a cease-fire in the latest Gaza » Read more

15-Year-Old Egyptian Cyber Activist Takes on Israel ATFP World Press Roundup Article from The Daily Beast by Eli Lake - (Analysis) November 21, 2012 - 1:00am Last week, when the Israel Defense Forces threatened to pull the switch on the Internet in Gaza, Nour Haridy wanted a backup plan. So the 15-year-old high-school student from Cairo went on Twitter and asked in Arabic and English for help on how Gazans could get back online in the event of a shutoff. » Read more

Hamas must make peace with Gaza militants to make truce work with Israel ATFP World Press Roundup Article from The National by Hugh Naylor - (Analysis) November 21, 2012 - 1:00am   A lasting truce between Hamas and Israel hinges in part on the network of smaller armed Islamist groups in Gaza, say analysts. » Read more

Erdogan accuses Israel of 'ethnic cleansing' in Gaza ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Ynetnews (Analysis) November 20, 2012 - 1:00am Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday accused Israel of "ethnic cleansing" in Gaza.   "Israel is committing ethnic cleansing by ignoring peace in this region and violating international law," » Read more

Palestinian Authority sidelined in Hamas-Israel conflict ATFP World Press Roundup Article from The Los Angeles Times by Maher Abukhater - (Analysis) November 20, 2012 - 1:00am   » Read more

Clashes across West Bank as 2 protesters buried ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Ma'an News Agency (Analysis) November 21, 2012 - 1:00am Mourners clashed with Israeli troops at two funerals on Tuesday as Palestinians across the West Bank continued to protest Israeli attacks on Gaza. » Read more

Israel's aggression on Gaza brings Palestinian cause back to top of Arab agenda ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Xinhua (Analysis) November 21, 2012 - 1:00am   » Read more

Israeli airstrikes kill 3 Palestinian journalists ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Associated Press by Ibrahim Barzak - (Analysis) November 20, 2012 - 1:00am     » Read more

UN Chief in Mideast: "Stop the Violence" ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Associated Press November 21, 2012 - 1:00am UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon called for an immediate ceasefire between Israel and Palestinian militants in Gaza. Ban met with leaders in the Mideast Wednesday. (video)