Erekat warns of US 'retaliation' after UN bid ATFP World Press Roundup Article from The Jerusalem Post by Khaled Abu Toameh - (Analysis) November 1, 2012 - 12:00am   The Palestinians must be prepared for the possibility that the US and Israel may impose severe economic restrictions on the Palestinian Authority the day after the UN upgrades the status of a Palestinian entity to non-member state, chief PLO negotiator Saeb Erekat warned on Thursday. » Read more

Christian leaders spar over IDF enlistment ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Ynetnews by Hassan Shaalan - (Analysis) November 2, 2012 - 12:00am   The issue of the enlistment of Christians in the IDF has sparked unexpected tensions in Israel's Arab Christian community. » Read more

Defense official: Appalling dictatorship in Egypt ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Ynetnews by Boaz Fyler - (Analysis) November 2, 2012 - 12:00am   "Out of the desire for democracy, an appalling dictatorship has emerged in Egypt," said defense official Amos Gilad said Friday in rare criticism of the new regime in Cairo. » Read more

Obama is good for Israel ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Haaretz (Editorial) November 2, 2012 - 12:00am Tens of millions of Americans will go to the polls on Tuesday to vote for a president and vice president. It will be an important day for American democracy. This will be the Americans' day, but the outcome of the elections will impact the entire world. For Americans in general, and American Jews in particular, the United States' attitude toward Israel is just one of many factors to consider - among internal and foreign affairs, the economy and defense - when casting their vote. » Read more

The case for Mitt Romney ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Haaretz by Eric Cantor - (Opinion) November 2, 2012 - 12:00am Americans who care about putting the economy back on track and restoring American greatness have ample reasons to vote for Mitt Romney. And Americans who care about Israel have particularly important reasons to support Governor Romney. The last four years have been damaging for America’s influence in the Middle East and undermining the security of our most important ally there, Israel. » Read more

Fatah official casts doubt on existence of Hamas unity proposal ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Ma'an News Agency (Analysis) November 2, 2012 - 12:00am Fatah official Azzam al-Ahmad said Thursday that Egyptian officials told him they have not received a proposal from Hamas on reconciliation between their parties. » Read more

PFLP-GC says Palestinian brigade in Syria 'dangerous' ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Ma'an News Agency (Analysis) November 2, 2012 - 12:00am A Palestinian faction in Syria aligned with President Bashar Assad said Friday that reports of a rebel-formed Palestinian brigade to challenge their authority was a "dangerous development." » Read more

Turkish PM plans to visit Gaza ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Xinhua (Analysis) November 2, 2012 - 12:00am   Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that he is planning to pay a visit to Gaza along with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas if the conditions are ripe, local newspaper Today's Zaman reported on Friday. » Read more

Israeli shell wounds Palestinian in central Gaza ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Xinhua (Analysis) November 2, 2012 - 12:00am   A Palestinian was critically wounded on Friday by the shrapnel of an Israeli artillery shell fired at an area east of the central Gaza Strip al-Buriej refugee camp, witnesses and medics said. » Read more

Palestinian issue no longer dominates Israeli election ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Xinhua (Analysis) November 2, 2012 - 12:00am   When Israelis head to the polls on Jan. 22 to elect a new parliament, the economy is expected to be the main issue. The shift in focus to domestic issues means that the Israeli-Palestinian relations, which has been the dominated issue for the last 20 years, has fallen out of focus. » Read more