February 27th, 2013

Israel returns 6 wounded to Syria after treatment ATFP World Press Roundup Article from The Associated Press February 27, 2013 - 1:00am The Israeli military says six wounded Syrians have been returned to their country after receiving medical treatment in Israel. » Read more

Israel: Mortar shell from Syria lands in Golan ATFP World Press Roundup Article from The Associated Press by Josef Federman - February 27, 2013 - 1:00am A mortar shell fired from Syria exploded in the Israeli-controlled Golan Heights on Wednesday, falling in an open area and causing no casualties, the Israeli military said. » Read more

Demand Grows for Third Party in Palestinian Elections ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Al-Monitor by Asmaa Al-Ghoul - (Editorial) February 26, 2013 - 1:00am   » Read more

Court throws out case calling for end of Israel-Egypt treaty ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Al-Masry Al-Youm by Ahmad Abou Darah - February 26, 2013 - 1:00am The Cairo Administrative Court ruled Tuesday that it has no jurisdiction over a lawsuit demanding the cancellation of the 1979 peace treaty between Egypt and Israel. The court said the issue involves state sovereignty, which is under the president’s purview. The plaintiffs said Egypt should void its peace deal over ongoing destruction of Islamic holy sites and the country’s refusal to stop settlement building in Palestinian territories, which they said is a violation of United Nations conventions and treaty itself. » Read more

Egypt-Gaza tunnels must be destroyed, Cairo court rules ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Reuters February 27, 2013 - 1:00am A Cairo court ruled on Tuesday that the government must destroy all tunnels between Egypt and the Gaza Strip, removing a route for smuggled weapons and other goods. President Mohammed Morsi’s national security adviser Essam Haddad has said Egypt will not tolerate the two-way flow of smuggled arms through the tunnels that is destabilizing the Sinai Peninsula. » Read more

Hamas gov't says no rockets fired from Gaza ATFP World Press Roundup Article from February 26, 2013 - 1:00am Gaza's Hamas rulers denied Tuesday what they called "Israeli claims" that a rocket was fired into southern Israel. "No known party has claimed responsibility for firing the rocket and we are still following up on the matter," said Ihab Al- Ghussein, head of Hamas government media office. » Read more

Abbas: No peace without freedom for prisoners ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Ma'an News Agency February 27, 2013 - 1:00am President Mahmoud Abbas said Tuesday that the issue of prisoners and releasing them is the central issue of the Palestinian people and its leadership. He insisted there would not be peace with Israel side without releasing prisoners. Abbas’ remarks came at a reception with prisoners advocates at his residence in Ramallah, where he affirmed that the leadership was doing its best to save the lives of hunger strikers and end their suffering. He said talks were ongoing with all factions to resolve the issue. » Read more

Israel's seventh gatekeeper ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Haaretz by Zvi Barel - (Editorial) February 27, 2013 - 1:00am   Shin Bet chief Yoram Cohen didn't appear in the documentary "The Gatekeepers," a fact that gives us hope for next year's Oscars. Until he retires and is discovered by a filmmaker, he continues to serve as a gatekeeper. He's responsible for making sure that the decision-makers know about a danger in time, and he's responsible for preventing it. » Read more

Finance Ministry to Pay Remainder of Public Employees' January Salaries on Wednesday ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Palestine News Network February 26, 2013 - 1:00am The Palestinian Ministry of Finance announced that the remaining half of the public employees' January salary will be paid on Wednesday, 27 February. Spokesman of Finance Ministry Rami Mehdawi told Palestinian official news WAFA that 'some banks will disburse the remaining half of the salaries on Tuesday night through ATMs.’

Why Textbooks Don't Matter That Much ATFP World Press Roundup Article from The Daily Beast by Ori Nir - (Opinion) February 26, 2013 - 1:00am   » Read more