EU should re-think its border assistance role ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Ma'an News Agency by Mahmoud Abu Rahma - (Opinion) January 9, 2013 - 1:00am The European Union must abandon the idea of redeploying its border monitoring mission on Gaza's border with Egypt, raised again by EU officials last month. » Read more

Financial Crisis in the West Bank ATFP World Press Roundup Article from The New York Times (Editorial) January 10, 2013 - 1:00am   » Read more

Palestinians protest use of 'skunk' liquid ATFP World Press Roundup Article from The Irish Times by Mark Weiss - January 11, 2013 - 1:00am   Palestinian activists claim the use by the Israeli security forces of a foul-smelling liquid, dubbed “the skunk”, against protesters and, in some instances, private homes, may be putting lives at risk. » Read more

Obama administration: PLO’s U.N. elevation broke no laws ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Jewish Telegraphic Agency (JTA) January 10, 2013 - 1:00am   The Obama administration said the Palestinians' ascension in U.N. membership status did not violate U.S. law. » Read more

Palestinians erect outpost in E1 zone ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Ynetnews by Elior Levy - January 11, 2013 - 1:00am A group of 200 Palestinians, backed by foreign activists, have been erecting an outpost in the disputed E1 zone, near Ma'aleh Adumim, since the early hours of Friday morning. » Read more

Snapshot: Foul play in the West Bank fields ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Haaretz by Tal Niv - January 10, 2013 - 1:00am   » Read more

UAE donates $50 million to 'prisoner city' in Gaza ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Ma'an News Agency January 10, 2013 - 1:00am Gaza's housing minister said Thursday that the United Arab Emirates has donated $50 million to build a housing project for Palestinians released from Israeli jails. » Read more

Nablus gunmen warn PA security services ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Ma'an News Agency January 10, 2013 - 1:00am A group of masked gunmen claiming affiliation to Fatah's military wing warned on Thursday that they would fight back against the imprisonment of their members by Palestinian security forces. » Read more

Official: Settlers destroy over 200 olive trees in Nablus ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Ma'an News Agency January 11, 2013 - 1:00am Settlers destroyed over 200 olive trees in a Nablus village on Friday, an official said. » Read more

Critics of Likud's new vanguard say party has abandoned founder's ideals ATFP World Press Roundup Article from The Christian Science Monitor by Ben Lynfield - January 10, 2013 - 1:00am   » Read more