January 15th

Peace process dead if Netanyahu wins Israeli election, academics warn ATFP World Press Roundup Article from The Guardian January 15, 2013 - 1:00am   » Read more

PM: No peace process due to Abbas's preconditions ATFP World Press Roundup Article from The Jerusalem Post January 14, 2013 - 1:00am "Today there is no peace process because Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas won't agree to talk without preconditions," Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu said Monday night in an interview with Channel 2. He also told Channel 2 that he would make peace when he has someone » Read more

West Bank teachers, civil servants on strike this week ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Ma'an News Agency January 14, 2013 - 1:00am Civil servants and public school teachers will go on strike this Wednesday and Thursday, union representatives said Monday. » Read more

Israeli forces arrest former mayor of Al-Bireh, locals say ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Ma'an News Agency January 15, 2013 - 1:00am Israeli forces arrested two people in al-Bireh overnight Monday, including the former mayor of the city, locals said. » Read more

UN body concerned over Israel’s participation in review of rights record ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Associated Press January 15, 2013 - 1:00am   The top United Nations rights body says Israel appears to be reluctant to submit to a routine review of its record. » Read more

Settlers confident Israel will lurch rightwards in election ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Reuters by Maayan Lubell - January 14, 2013 - 1:00am Entrenched in what they view as their biblical heartland, the hardline Jewish settlers of Hebron look forward with delight to next week's Israeli election. » Read more

Voter turnout push could challenge Israeli leader ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Associated Press by Amy Teibel - January 14, 2013 - 1:00am   » Read more

Illuminating Jewish Life in a Muslim Empire ATFP World Press Roundup Article from The New York Times by Isabel Kershner - January 14, 2013 - 1:00am   » Read more

Palestinians: Israel military shot dead teen ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Associated Press by Mohammed Daraghmeh - January 15, 2013 - 1:00am   The Israeli military shot dead a 17-year-old Palestinian near the West Bank separation barrier on Tuesday, Palestinians said. The Israeli military said he had breached the barrier, which separated soldiers from protesters. » Read more

Gaza: Farmer Killed at Border ATFP World Press Roundup Article from The New York Times by Fares Akram - January 14, 2013 - 1:00am A Palestinian farmer died M » Read more