November 8th

Russia’s Putin hosts Israeli counterpart for talks on economy, international crises ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Associated Press November 8, 2012 - 1:00am MOSCOW — Russia’s President Vladimir Putin has hosted his Israeli counterpart Shimon Peres for talks focusing on economic ties and international crises. Putin said at the start of Thursday’s meeting with Peres that bilateral ties have been developing successfully. The two leaders were expected to discuss the situation in Syria among other international issues. » Read more

Israel ready to resume peace talks with Palestinians without preconditions ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Xinhua November 7, 2012 - 1:00am JERUSALEM, Nov. 7 (Xinhua) -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told the Quartet's (U.S., UN, EU and Russia) middle east envoy Tony Blair that he is ready to resume peace negotiations with the Palestinians without preconditions. Netanyahu met with Blair on Wednesday during the latter's visit to Israel and responded to remarks made by Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas recently. » Read more

Israeli army, Gaza militants in firefight ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Xinhua November 8, 2012 - 1:00am JERUSALEM, Nov. 8 (Xinhua) -- A firefight erupted after Palestinian militants in the Gaza Strip fired on an Israeli army patrol midday Thursday. "An Israel Defense Forces unit was on a regular patrol along the security fence alongside central Gaza" when militants opened fire and fired a rocket-propelled grenade at the force, an army source told Xinhua, adding that Israeli troops returned fire at " suspicious figures." » Read more

Palestinians Show Lukewarm Reaction to Obama’s Reelection ATFP World Press Roundup Article from The Media Line by Diana Atallah - November 7, 2012 - 1:00am Ramallah - Palestinians reacted lukewarmly to the news of U.S. President Barack Obama’s reelection for a second term, saying they are not hopeful this will improve their situation. » Read more

Netanyahu Rushes to Repair Damage With Obama ATFP World Press Roundup Article from The New York Times by Jodi Rudoren - November 7, 2012 - 1:00am JERUSALEM — Over the past several years, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has on several occasions confronted or even undercut President Obama, taking his message directly to the Israel-friendly United States Congress, challenging Mr. Obama’s appeal to the Arab world, and seeming this fall to support his opponent, Mitt Romney. » Read more

November 7th

Shapiro: Direct talks with PA are only solution ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Ynetnews by Boaz Fyler - (Analysis) November 7, 2012 - 1:00am American Ambassador to Dan Shapiro » Read more

The Real Hypocrites ATFP World Press Roundup Article from The Daily Beast by Natan Sharansky - (Opinion) November 7, 2012 - 1:00am   » Read more

Netanyahu Must Respond to Abbas ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Al-Monitor by Ben-Dror Yemini - (Opinion) November 7, 2012 - 1:00am   The latest statements of Abu Mazen (Mahmoud Abbas) in an interview on Channel 2, which hinted at a concession on the right of return, require a serious and proactive Israeli response. » Read more

Palestinians Need to See Full Abbas Interview ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Al-Monitor by Talal Awkal - (Opinion) November 7, 2012 - 1:00am   » Read more

What did Mahmoud Abbas Say? ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Al-Hayat by Hazem Saghiyeh - (Opinion) November 7, 2012 - 1:00am   For those who still intend to “liberate Palestine from the Jordan River to the Mediterranean Sea,” President Mahmoud Abbas’s statements about Safad and not residing there is a crime. The reason is that all of historic Palestine “belongs to us”, and that the returnees shall live in any place of their choosing in Palestine. And all this is a plan to be carried out “Now, now, and not tomorrow.” » Read more