January 22nd

While you all were busy with Bennett ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Haaretz by Aluf Benn - (Opinion) January 22, 2013 - 1:00am   » Read more

Our celebration of democracy ATFP World Press Roundup Article from The Jerusalem Post by Gershon Baskin - (Opinion) January 22, 2013 - 1:00am Today is the holiest day in the calendar of democracy. It is also the holiest day in the calendar year for the future of Israel. On this day we stand before ourselves, our values in hand, our world views and visions for our shared future, and we add our voice to those of millions of our countrymen and women in determining what will happen here over the next years. » Read more

A wasted vote is a vote for Bibi ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Haaretz by Sefi Rachlevsky - (Opinion) January 22, 2013 - 1:00am   » Read more

U.S. Inaction, Mideast Cataclysm? ATFP World Press Roundup Article from The New York Times by Bernard Avishai - (Opinion) January 22, 2013 - 1:00am   » Read more

Following the elections in Israel, a reset ATFP World Press Roundup Article from The Washington Post (Editorial) January 22, 2013 - 1:00am   » Read more

Looting books from Palestinian libraries: Dark stories ATFP World Press Roundup Article from The Economist January 22, 2013 - 1:00am   » Read more

UN: Psychological trauma 'doubled' in Gaza since war ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Ma'an News Agency January 22, 2013 - 1:00am Incidence of psychological trauma and post-traumatic stress disorder have more than doubled in Gaza since Israel's November war in the enclave, the UN agency for Palestinian refugees says. Since Israel's eight-day bombardment of Gaza, which ended on Nov. 21, 42 percent of patients treated by UNRWA for psychological trauma have been under the age of nine, the agency says.  » Read more

Obama's dysfunctional relationship with Netanyahu likely to trundle on ATFP World Press Roundup Article from The Guardian by Chris McGreal - January 22, 2013 - 1:00am   » Read more

3 shot, injured by PA security in Ramallah camp ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Ma'an News Agency January 22, 2013 - 1:00am Three Palestinian youth were shot and injured Sunday evening in clashes with Palestinian security forces in the al-Amari refugee camp near Ramallah.  The men were wounded by live ammunition in the legs, Palestinian medics said. Clashes broke out after a group of youth closed the main road between Ramallah and Jerusalem during a demonstration in solidarity with Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails. PA police officers and national security forces deployed to reopen the road, and protesters pelted them with stones. » Read more

Malaysian premier arrives in Gaza Strip ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Ma'an News Agency January 22, 2013 - 1:00am The prime minister of Malaysia arrived in the Gaza Strip on Tuesday, the first visit of its kind in diplomatic relations between both governments. Prime Minister Muhammad Najib Abdul Razak arrived in Gaza via the Rafah crossing, accompanied by his wife, and was welcomed by a Hamas delegation led by Gaza premier Ismail Haniyeh. The Malaysian premier held a brief press conference, praising the Palestinian people for enduring Israel's oppression and urging Palestinian factions to unite. » Read more