January 25th

'Two state solution only viable as long as Obama in power' ATFP World Press Roundup Article from The Jerusalem Post January 25, 2013 - 1:00am   "The time to take action in the Middle East is now," was the resounding message of Jordanian King Abdullah II's speech to the World Economic Forum in Davos on Friday. "If we're not too late... the two state solution will only last as long as [US President Barack] Obama's term," he warned. "If it doesn't happen by then I don't think it will happen. » Read more

John Kerry warns of disaster in failed Middle East peace efforts ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Xinhua January 25, 2013 - 1:00am   U.S. Senator John Kerry, awaiting his confirmation as the country's next secretary of state, warned on Thursday of "disastrous" consequences in the event of an eventual failure to make peace between the Israelis and the Palestinians.   » Read more

Israel expected to boycott U.N. rights scrutiny session ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Reuters by Stephanie Nebehay - January 25, 2013 - 1:00am   Israel is expected to boycott a session of the U.N. Human Rights Council next week despite the United States urging its ally to show up for an examination of its record, the U.S. ambassador said on Thursday. » Read more

Arab Israeli voters 56% turnout defies expectations ATFP World Press Roundup Article from The Jerusalem Post January 25, 2013 - 1:00am Arab voter turnout on Tuesday increased by 3 percentage points over 2009 to reach 56 percent, according to statistics released by the Central Elections Committee. This is the first time since 2000 that there has been an increase from the sector. Nevertheless, the three Arab parties maintained the total of 11 Knesset seats they won four years ago. » Read more

Elections in Israel show disenchantment of Arab citizens with Israeli politics ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Xinhua January 25, 2013 - 1:00am   The last Knesset (Israel's parliament) election has raised the number of Arab-Israelis going to the polls, but numbers say they are still not quite convinced that their ballots will bring about any real changes for their community. » Read more

Israeli voters force Netanyahu to seek centrist partner ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Reuters by Alistair Lyon - January 25, 2013 - 1:00am    Israel's next government must heed voters and devote itself to bread-and-butter issues, not foreign policy problems such as Iran's nuclear plans and the Palestinian conflict, senior politicians said on Thursday. » Read more

With All Votes in, Netanyahu Assesses the Damage ATFP World Press Roundup Article from The New York Times by Jodi Rudoren - January 25, 2013 - 1:00am   » Read more

January 24th

Learning to Live with Bibi ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Foreign Policy by Aaron David Miller - (Opinion) January 24, 2013 - 1:00am   » Read more

The same Israel ATFP World Press Roundup Article from The Daily Star (Editorial) January 24, 2013 - 1:00am   For decades, Palestinians and Arabs have watched and waited as elections take place in Israel, speculating on the scenarios that might unfold if either “the left” or “the right” takes office. » Read more

Israel picks celebrity over substance in a status quo election ATFP World Press Roundup Article from by Rachel Shabi - (Opinion) January 24, 2013 - 1:00am   » Read more