Palestinians welcome Israeli interest in Saudi plan ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Reuters October 21, 2008 - 8:00pm Palestinians hope Israeli calls for the revival of a Saudi peace initiative could lead to progress on a diplomatic track that has been dormant for years, their chief negotiator with Israel said Wednesday. Israeli President Shimon Peres last month called on Saudi King Abdullah to "further" a land-for-peace proposal endorsed six years ago by the Arab League, and Defense Minister Ehud Barak said last week Israelis were reconsidering the plan. » Read more

Palestinian factions, Hamas and Fatah, near unity deal ATFP World Press Roundup Article from The Telegraph by Carolynne Wheeler - October 21, 2008 - 8:00pm This new proposal, drafted by Egypt, has raised hopes of a settlement of the internal Palestinian conflict which began with Hamas's victory in the elections of 2006. A four-page plan proposes that Mahmoud Abbas, the Fatah leader, joins Hamas in a "consensus government". » Read more