Abbas needs success in UN bid to stay relevant ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Xinhua by Adam Gonn - (Analysis) November 27, 2012 - 1:00am Palestinian National Authority ( PNA) President Mahmoud Abbas plans to submit his second bid to upgrade the status of the Palestine at the  » Read more

Backed by Hamas, Palestinians eye Thursday vote for UN upgrade ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Reuters by Michelle Nichols - (Analysis) November 26, 2012 - 1:00am   The Palestinian Authority has circulated a revised draft resolution to U.N. member states calling for an upgrade of its U.N. status to an "observer state" ahead of a planned vote on the issue by the 193-member world body on Thursday. » Read more

Israel trying to prevent Palestine joining ICC ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Ma'an News Agency (Analysis) November 27, 2012 - 1:00am  Israel is seeking the addition of a clause in the PLO's UN bid rejecting membership of the International Criminal Court, the Israeli daily Haaretz reported Tuesday. » Read more

In wake of Gaza flare-up, U.K. could support Palestinian bid at UN ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Haaretz by Barak Ravid - (Analysis) November 27, 2012 - 1:00am   Britain is considering a change in in its position on the Palestinian bid at the United Nations in an attempt to bolster Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas' stance, U.K. newspaper Financial Times reported late Monday.  London's support is conditioned on continued peace talks with Israel and the  PA refraining from bringing cases against Israeli officials to the International Criminal Court, the newspaper said.  » Read more

Israel leaders at odds over response to Palestinian UN bid ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Ynetnews by Itamar Eichner - (Analysis) November 26, 2012 - 1:00am Four days before the UN votes on the Palestinians' bid to upgrade its status to that of a "non-member observer state," the State of Israel has yet to form any official position on the matter. » Read more

Israel, U.S. hold secret talks on softening Palestinian Authority's UN bid ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Haaretz by Barak Ravid - (Analysis) November 27, 2012 - 1:00am   Israel is negotiating with the United States over the wording of the proposal at the UN General Assembly Thursday that would upgrade the Palestinians to observer status. » Read more

Palestinians Submit Resolution on U.N. Status ATFP World Press Roundup Article from The Wall Street Journal by Joe Lauria - (Analysis) November 26, 2012 - 1:00am   The Palestinian Authority submitted a draft resolution to the U.N. General Assembly that would recognize the Palestinians as a nonmember state of the U.N., a move that could have far-reaching implications for the 65-year-old Israeli-Palestinian conflict.   » Read more

UN to vote Thursday on raising Palestinian status ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Associated Press by Edith M. Lederer - (Analysis) November 26, 2012 - 1:00am   The Palestinians said the U.N. General Assembly will vote Thursday afternoon on a resolution raising their status at the United Nations from an observer to a nonmember observer state, a move they believe is an important step toward a two-state solution with Israel. » Read more