January 15th

West Bank teachers, civil servants on strike this week ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Ma'an News Agency January 14, 2013 - 1:00am Civil servants and public school teachers will go on strike this Wednesday and Thursday, union representatives said Monday. » Read more

Israeli forces arrest former mayor of Al-Bireh, locals say ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Ma'an News Agency January 15, 2013 - 1:00am Israeli forces arrested two people in al-Bireh overnight Monday, including the former mayor of the city, locals said. » Read more

UN body concerned over Israel’s participation in review of rights record ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Associated Press January 15, 2013 - 1:00am   The top United Nations rights body says Israel appears to be reluctant to submit to a routine review of its record. » Read more

Settlers confident Israel will lurch rightwards in election ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Reuters by Maayan Lubell - January 14, 2013 - 1:00am Entrenched in what they view as their biblical heartland, the hardline Jewish settlers of Hebron look forward with delight to next week's Israeli election. » Read more

Voter turnout push could challenge Israeli leader ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Associated Press by Amy Teibel - January 14, 2013 - 1:00am   » Read more

Illuminating Jewish Life in a Muslim Empire ATFP World Press Roundup Article from The New York Times by Isabel Kershner - January 14, 2013 - 1:00am   » Read more

Palestinians: Israel military shot dead teen ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Associated Press by Mohammed Daraghmeh - January 15, 2013 - 1:00am   The Israeli military shot dead a 17-year-old Palestinian near the West Bank separation barrier on Tuesday, Palestinians said. The Israeli military said he had breached the barrier, which separated soldiers from protesters. » Read more

Gaza: Farmer Killed at Border ATFP World Press Roundup Article from The New York Times by Fares Akram - January 14, 2013 - 1:00am A Palestinian farmer died M » Read more

Israel investing in disputed West Bank sites ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Associated Press by Daniel Estrin - January 14, 2013 - 1:00am   » Read more

January 14th

The Party Faithful ATFP World Press Roundup Article from The New Yorker by David Remnick - (Opinion) January 14, 2013 - 1:00am   » Read more