January 24th

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

January 23rd

The Three Men Who Could Save Israel's Center-Left ATFP World Press Roundup Article from The Atlantic by Zvika Krieger - (Opinion) January 23, 2013 - 1:00am   » Read more

The peace process wanders leaderless among delusions ATFP World Press Roundup Article from The National (Opinion) January 23, 2013 - 1:00am   The Palestinians and Israelis have had enough of each other. Over the decades, the two populations have tired of the inability of their leaders to find solutions to what ought to be relatively straightforward questions: how to right the wrongs of the past and live together in the future. The problem is that each population is telling itself stories that have little basis in reality. » Read more

Israeli vote reveals political weakness ATFP World Press Roundup Article from The National (Editorial) January 23, 2013 - 1:00am   Jobs, rent and food: these are the issues that sent Israelis to the polls this week. The occupation of Palestinian lands on their doorstep and the uprisings that are reshaping the entire region were largely ignored. But the ostrich with its head stuck in the sand is hardly in a position of strength. » Read more