November 9th

Oren—first item on U.S.-Israel agenda is Palestinian statehood bid ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Jewish Telegraphic Agency (JTA) by Ron Kampeas - (Analysis) November 8, 2012 - 1:00am   The Palestinian Authority's bid for an upgrade in U.N. status is of immediate concern in the U.S.-Israel relationship, Israeli Ambassador Michael Oren said in a post-U.S. election interview. » Read more

Fatah official: UK pressuring PLO to abandon UN bid ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Ma'an News Agency (Analysis) November 9, 2012 - 1:00am The UK is pressuring the Palestinian Authority to abandon its bid to upgrade Palestine's status at the UN, a senior Fatah official said Thursday. » Read more

Palestinians release draft of statehood bid ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Jewish Telegraphic Agency (JTA) (Analysis) November 9, 2012 - 1:00am   Palestinian diplomats have circulated a draft resolution to U.N. member states that calls for recognition of "Palestine" as an observer state. The draft resolution could be put to a vote in the 193-nation U.N. General Assembly later this month, Reuters reported this week. » Read more

Official: 51 states 'undecided' over Palestinian UN bid ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Ma'an News Agency (Analysis) November 9, 2012 - 1:00am  Fifty-one countries are undecided over whether to support in its bid to become a non-member state of the UN, an Arab League official said Friday. » Read more

Fatah says Hamas bans Arafat event in Gaza ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Ma'an News Agency (Analysis) November 8, 2012 - 1:00am Fatah sources said Thursday that the Hamas government in the Gaza Strip was refusing to allow an anniversary event marking the death of Yasser Arafat.  » Read more

Israel’s Netanyahu comes in for criticism in wake of U.S. presidential election ATFP World Press Roundup Article from The Washington Post by Joel Greenberg - (Analysis) November 9, 2012 - 1:00am    The reelection of President Obama has left Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu suddenly vulnerable as Israel’s own national election campaign begins to gather steam. » Read more

Israeli FM's possible indictment to be decided in a month: attorney general ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Xinhua (Analysis) November 9, 2012 - 1:00am   Israel's Attorney General (AG) Yehuda Weinstein notified the Supreme Court Thursday that he will announce his decision on Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman's possible indictment within the next month. » Read more

Arab League to launch solidaric stand with Palestinians ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Xinhua (Analysis) November 9, 2012 - 1:00am   Arab League (AL) Secretary General Nabil al-Arabi and his secretariat staff will organize Sunday a stand in solidarity with Palestinians in the main entrance of the AL headquarter in Cairo downtown, a statement issued by AL said Thursday. » Read more

Sudan's Bashir vows "painful response" to alleged Israel bombing ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Reuters by Alexander Dziadosz - (Analysis) November 9, 2012 - 1:00am   President Omar Hassan al-Bashir promised on Thursday that Sudan would respond robustly to what he believes was an Israeli bombing of a Khartoum arms factory. » Read more

Israel warns Assad over stray Syrian fire on Golan ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Reuters by Dan Williams - (Analysis) November 9, 2012 - 1:00am    Israel warned Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on Friday to prevent his anti-insurgency sweeps from spilling over into the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights, saying it was prepared to defend itself. » Read more