January 17th

The Arab-Israeli Conflict's Secular Past and Religious Future ATFP World Press Roundup Article from The National Interest by Leon Hader - (Opinion) January 17, 2013 - 1:00am   Imagine a 20-year-old American kid who follows world affairs by browsing the Internet. Ask him to point out to the driving force behind the conflict between Israelis and Palestinians. And don’t be surprised if his answer is religion. » Read more

Why Israel is Turning Right ATFP World Press Roundup Article from The Daily Beast by David Frum - (Opinion) January 17, 2013 - 1:00am   » Read more

The Countersettlement ATFP World Press Roundup Article from The New York Times by Raja Shehadeh - (Opinion) January 17, 2013 - 1:00am   » Read more

Bibi’s Choice After Election Will Set Course for Israel ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Al-Monitor by Shai Feldman - (Opinion) January 17, 2013 - 1:00am   In the aftermath of next week’s Israeli elections, Prime Minister Benjamin (Bibi) Netanyahu will face the decision of his political life. What kind of governing coalition he chooses to form will affect Israel for years to come. » Read more

Israeli Occupation Causes Palestinian Identity Crisis ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Al-Monitor by Rana B Baker - (Opinion) January 17, 2013 - 1:00am   Colonialism is not limited to physical boundaries, theft of resources, and even military aggression. In fact, it extends far beyond what we see, hear, and touch to what we do not. And the latter is equally perilous to say the least.  » Read more

Israeli Security Sources Anticipate Third Intifada ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Al-Monitor by Reuven Pedatzur - (Opinion) January 17, 2013 - 1:00am   » Read more

Gov't issues tenders for 198 new settler homes ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Ynetnews January 17, 2013 - 1:00am   The Housing Ministry released two government tenders for the construction of 198 new homes in the West Bank on Wednesday, less than a week before the national elections.   » Read more

Let Hagel have the last word ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Gulf News by George S. Hishmeh - (Opinion) January 16, 2013 - 1:00am   » Read more

Stop killing innocent citizens ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Haaretz (Editorial) January 17, 2013 - 1:00am   Samir Ahmed Awad, 16, of the West Bank village of Budrus, was killed by IDF soldiers. So was Uday Darwish, 21, of Dura and Anwar al-Mamluk, 21, of Gaza. None of them was a "ticking bomb." Their crime was attempting to cross the separation fence near Ramallah, or the one enclosing the Gaza Strip. » Read more

Dear Prime Minister Netanyahu: U.S. Jews are fed up with not being valued ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Haaretz (Opinion) January 17, 2013 - 1:00am   Dear Prime Minister Netanyahu: American Jews are exceedingly agitated about issues of religious freedom, and there are things that you—acting on your own—can do about it. » Read more