January 8th

West Bank sees rise in terror attacks ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Ynetnews by Yoav Zitun - January 7, 2013 - 1:00am A Shin Bet report released Monday reveals that the last two months of 2012 have seen a significant rise in terrorist attacks in the West Bank and Jerusalem. In December, 111 attacks were reported, while 166 were reported in November, during which Operation Pillar of Defense took place. » Read more

Teachers despair over unpaid salaries ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Ma'an News Agency January 7, 2013 - 1:00am Civil servants in the West Bank are struggling to cover transportation costs, as the delays in their salary payments stretches on amid the Palestinian Authority's financial crisis. » Read more

Abbas appoints Fatah leadership in Gaza ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Ma'an News Agency January 8, 2013 - 1:00am President Mahmoud Abbas on Tuesday appointed the new leadership of the Fatah committee in the Gaza Strip, its new chairman told Ma'an. » Read more

Fighting flares again in Palestinian refugee camp in Syrian capital, 5 killed ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Associated Press January 8, 2013 - 1:00am   Palestinian factions in Syria called for a cease-fire Tuesday after fighting flared at a refugee camp in the capital, Damascus, highlighting a split among Palestinians as the civil war intensifies. » Read more

U.S. Senator to Abbas: U.S. rejects Palestinian's intention to join UN agencies ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Xinhua January 8, 2013 - 1:00am    U.S. Senator Rand Paul informed Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas of his country's opposition to the Palestinian intention to join United Nations agencies, a well- informed Palestinian sources said Monday. » Read more

Israeli minister warms to choice of Hagel for Pentagon ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Reuters by Dan Williams - January 8, 2013 - 1:00am   A senior Israeli diplomat has given a positive view of Chuck Hagel's nomination as U.S. defense secretary, though some commentators in the Jewish state expressed worries that the choice could open a new fissure in bedrock ties with Washington. » Read more

Hagel nomination unnerves some in Israel ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Associated Press by Amy Teibel - January 8, 2013 - 1:00am   » Read more

For Netanyahu, Being Favored to Win Carries Its Own Risks ATFP World Press Roundup Article from The New York Times by Jodi Rudoren - January 8, 2013 - 1:00am   Can a candidate ever be too far in the lead for his own good? » Read more

Palestinians refuse Israel's objection of "State of Palestine" ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Xinhua January 7, 2013 - 1:00am    The Palestinian leadership refused Monday Israel's objection of using the words "State of Palestine" instead of Palestinian National Authority (PNA) after its status upgrade in the United Nations. "Israel should abide by the UN resolutions," Palestinian chief negotiator Saeb Ereekat told Xinhua. » Read more

State of Palestine name change shows limitations ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Associated Press by Karin Laub - January 7, 2013 - 1:00am   With U.N. recognition of a Palestinian state in his pocket, President Mahmoud Abbas wants official documents to carry a new emblem: "State of Palestine." » Read more