Rice: U.S. does not recognize use of ‘Palestine’ ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Jewish Telegraphic Agency (JTA) January 24, 2013 - 1:00am    Participation in United Nations forums that refer to a "State of Palestine" does not constitute U.S. recognition of Palestinian statehood, U.N. Ambassador Susan Rice said. » Read more

Palestinian president wants to talk peace with Israelis before new government formed ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Associated Press January 24, 2013 - 1:00am   The Palestinian president will invite Israeli politicians to the West Bank to try to make sure peacemaking is on the new government’s agenda, a senior official said Thursday, as a top Israeli hard-liner proposed sidelining the polarizing issue. » Read more

Haniyeh invites elections commission to Gaza ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Ma'an News Agency January 24, 2013 - 1:00am  Hamas Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh on Thursday invited the Central Elections Commission to the Gaza Strip, a government spokesman said. » Read more

Witness: Israeli soldier killed woman 'in cold blood' ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Ma'an News Agency January 24, 2013 - 1:00am "I saw an Israeli soldier on the main road firing gunshots haphazardly, so I put my left hand on Lubna's back, and grabbed her to try and run backward. » Read more

Palestinians say may have no choice but to take Israel to Hague court ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Reuters January 24, 2013 - 1:00am   The Palestinians declared Wednesday that they will have no choice but to complain about Israel to the International Criminal Court if the Jewish state proceeds with plans to build housing on land the Palestinians want for a future state. » Read more

Israel arrests senior PA officials in Jerusalem ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Ma'an News Agency January 24, 2013 - 1:00am Israeli authorities detained two senior Palestinian Authority officials on Thursday in occupied East Jerusalem, the PA's deputy prisoners minister said.  » Read more

Gaza's Hamas rulers arrest 6 local reporters ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Associated Press January 24, 2013 - 1:00am     » Read more

Israeli vote may strengthen Obama hand with Netanyahu ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Reuters by Matt Spetalnick - January 24, 2013 - 1:00am   Get ready for The Barack and Bibi Show, Part Two. » Read more

Netanyahu-Obama Ties May Thaw After Israel Election ATFP World Press Roundup Article from The New York Times by Mark Landler - January 23, 2013 - 1:00am   » Read more

The Making of Israel’s New Power Broker ATFP World Press Roundup Article from The New York Times by Jodi Rudoren - January 24, 2013 - 1:00am   They pitched tents along Rothschild Boulevard and took to the streets in unprecedented numbers, hundreds of thousands demonstrating against the rising costs of gas, apartments, even cottage cheese. » Read more