January 15th

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.


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.


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.


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


 


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


 


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.


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


Israel investing in disputed West Bank sites
ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Associated Press
by Daniel Estrin - January 14, 2013 - 1:00am


 


January 14th

The Future Of Palestinian-Israeli Security Cooperation
Media Mention of Ghaith al-Omari In The Daily Beast - January 14, 2013 - 1:00am

 


NEWS: Israeli occupation forces evict Palestinian protesters from the site of the controversial E1 settlement expansion, and PM Netanyahu vows to complete the project. Some Palestinian activists see such nonviolent protests as the wave of the future. Palestinian factions may be moving closer to a unity agreement, and Egypt says they have agreed to implement previous agreements. An American couple of Jewish origins are taken aback by aggressive security measures by Israel's airline. The EU details its planned drive for revivified peace talks in 2013. Jordan's King urges renewed Israeli-Palestinian negotiations. Aid groups in "Area C" must strictly follow Israeli occupation rules or risk having their projects destroyed. Palestinian officials, including PM Fayyad, call on Arab states to rescue the PA from its financial crisis. Palestinian refugees are reportedly starting to return to a beleaguered camp near Damascus. An Israeli soldier is charged with assaulting a Palestinian citizen of Israel at a checkpoint. The JTA profiles Yair Shamir, a possible successor to the indicted FM Lieberman as head of the Yisrael Beiteinu party. COMMENTARY: Dan Fleshler looks at threats facing Israeli-Palestinian security coordination. Shlomo Avineri says constructive unilateral steps by Israel and the Palestinians are now the only way forward. AP looks at tensions between Pres. Obama and Netanyahu. Amira Hass says the E1 protest marks a change of tactics for Palestinian activists. Karl Vick says Palestinians are adopting settler tactics. Aeyal Gross says it's the Israeli governments settlement policies, not Palestinian protesters, that are violating the law. Oudeh Basharat says Arab citizens in Israel must vote. Aluf Benn looks at the new film "The Gatekeepers." Alon Ben-Meir says lack of trust is a key reason for the impasse between Israel and the Palestinians. Uri Savir proposes a national emergency cabinet for the next Israeli government. Rajab Abu-Sariyyah says the Egyptian initiative for Palestinian national reconciliation is a failure. Larry Derfner profiles MK Zoabi, "the most hated woman in Israel." David Remnick profiles extremist Israeli politician Naftali Bennett.

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