Case dropped against Israeli teen accused of detonating Palestinian taxi ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Xinhua January 6, 2013 - 1:00am   The Attorney Office of Jerusalem District decided on Sunday to close an investigation against a 13- year-old Jewish settler suspected of hurling a Molotov cocktail at a Palestinian taxi in August 2012. In a statement obtained by Xinhua, the lawsuit was closed due to "lack of sufficient evidence" which could connect the defendant with the crime. » Read more

Netanyahu's rivals eye centre-left pact for Israel vote ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Reuters by Dan Williams - January 5, 2013 - 1:00am   Three Israeli parties on Saturday proposed forming a centre-left opposition bloc to try to topple conservative Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the Jan. 22 election, but disagreements over the terms suggested any pact could be elusive. » Read more

Egypt says it foils car bombing near Gaza border ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Associated Press by Ashraf Sweilam - January 7, 2013 - 1:00am   The Egyptian military said Monday it foiled an attempted car bombing that was likely targeting an abandoned church or a nearby military camp under construction along the Egypt-Gaza border. » Read more

US senator calls for gradual cut in aid to Israel ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Associated Press by Aron Heller - January 7, 2013 - 1:00am   U.S. Sen. Rand Paul on Monday called for a gradual reduction of American foreign aid, delivering the message in an unlikely venue — since Israel is among the top recipients of American assistance. » Read more

Israel Plans to Construct a Syrian Border Fence ATFP World Press Roundup Article from The New York Times by Isabel Kershner - January 6, 2013 - 1:00am   » Read more

Palestinian PM warns of cash crisis ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Associated Press by Karin Laub - January 6, 2013 - 1:00am   The Palestinian self-rule government is in "extreme jeopardy" because of an unprecedented financial crisis, largely because Arab countries have failed to send hundreds of millions of dollars in promised aid, the Palestinian prime minister said Sunday. » Read more