UPDATED list: Israel pardons 90 former Fatah fighters ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Ma'an News Agency November 27, 2009 - 1:00am Israel has agreed to remove 90 former Palestinian fighters from its list of “wanted” men on the eve of the Muslim Eid Al-Adha holiday, Palestinian sources said on Thursday. The sources indicated that on Wednesday night the Palestinian Authority (PA) handed Israeli officials a list of 93 people it wants removed from the wanted list during a meeting. » Read more

Israel: One killed, others injured in airstrike on Gaza ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Ma'an News Agency November 27, 2009 - 1:00am The Israeli military confirmed an air attack on the northern Gaza Strip Friday morning which it said killed one Palestinian. Palestinian sources were quoted in Israeli media as confirming that four men were injured, two seriously. Military sources said a group of Palestinians in the Jabaliya region of northern Gaza were preparing to launch projectiles on southern Israel. An army spokeswoman said the slain Palestinian was a member of a group called "Jaljalat" which she described as a Salafist group in Gaza with "ties to Al-Qaeda." The group is not known to operate in Gaza. » Read more

For Gaza's homeless, holiday is time for despair ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Reuters November 26, 2009 - 1:00am In the days leading up to Eid al-Adha, Zaid Khadar would usually be buying new clothes for his children and stocking up on traditional foods to celebrate one of the most important dates on the Muslim calendar. Instead, he struggles to shield them from the winter rain dripping through the roof of the shelter that has housed his family since they were made homeless by Israel's three-week offensive in the Gaza Strip almost a year ago. "My children are saying: 'Why aren't you bringing us clothes? Why don't you get a sheep to slaughter?'" said Khadar. » Read more

Israel settlement freeze: Benjamin Netanyahu promises 10-month halt, angering allies ATFP World Press Roundup Article from The Christian Science Monitor by Ilene Prusher - November 25, 2009 - 1:00am In an attempt to jump-start Middle East peace talks, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called Wednesday for a c. Israel's security cabinet, one of the gatekeeping bodies on major policy decisions, approved the freeze with an 11-1 vote. » Read more

Half-Truths Dim Chances for Renewing Mideast Talks ATFP World Press Roundup Article from The New York Times by Ethan Bronner - November 26, 2009 - 1:00am In recent years, the international community has made one central demand of Israel and one of the Palestinians to create conditions for a two-state solution: Israel must stop building settlements on land the Palestinians want for their state, and the Palestinians must dismantle terrorist networks and end violent attacks on Israelis. » Read more