A textbook debate riddled with tired cliches
ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Haaretz
by Daniella Peled - (Opinion) February 10, 2013 - 1:00am

That Palestinian school books teach their children to hate Israeli Jews is a cliché as legendarily interminable as the conflict itself. It’s part of a canon that includes the smug regurgitation of the paucity of Arab Nobel prize-winners and the bemoaning of the lack of a Palestinian Peace Now. But the charge that Palestinian textbooks are riddled with incitement has long become an integral part of Israel’s diplomatic strategy, echoed by Western leaders in front of Israel-supporting and Jewish audiences.

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Twilight zone of peace
ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Ynetnews
by Yoaz Hendal - (Opinion) February 8, 2013 - 1:00am

A photo is worth a thousand explanations: The connection between Abbas and Ahmadinejad symbolizes the essence of Israel's obstacle on the road to negotiations with the Palestinians.

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What's in a name?
ATFP World Press Roundup Article from The National
(Editorial) February 8, 2013 - 1:00am

Maybe it was an inside joke. Or perhaps the Palestinian president, Mahmoud Abbas, was simply short on sleep when he mangled the name of his Egyptian counterpart - President Mohammed Morsi - and combined it with that of his predecessor, Hosni Mubarak. Either way, the near-blunder was a surreal moment in a country that is just barely dealing with reality.

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Man faces year in jail after Abbas Facebook joke
ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Ma'an News Agency
February 8, 2013 - 1:00am

 

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Mohammad Hosni!
ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Al-Hayat
by Elias Harfoush - (Opinion) February 8, 2013 - 1:00am

If any observer had wanted to sum up the situation of the current Egyptian regime, and compare it to the pre-25 January 2011 situation, it would be difficult to find anything better than the “mistake” committed by Mahmoud Abbas, the Palestinian Authority president, when he called the current Egyptian president “Mohammed Hosni.”

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Israeli Goods Flood Gaza
ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Al-Monitor
by Rana B Baker - February 8, 2013 - 1:00am

 

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Palestinian reconciliation is important
ATFP World Press Roundup Article from The Jordan Times
by Ahmad Majdoubeh - (Opinion) February 7, 2013 - 1:00am

The statements made by Hamas politburo chief Khaled Mishaal during his recent visit to Jordan, as well as in an interview with the BBC, about concerted efforts to bring about Palestinian reconciliation are encouraging and important. The importance stems from many factors.

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Abbas calls for end to Gaza blockade
ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Ma'an News Agency
February 7, 2013 - 1:00am

President Mahmoud Abbas on Wednesday urged Islamic leaders to end Israel's blockade of Gaza, but criticized official visits to the enclave. The ongoing siege of Gaza will prolong the conflict with Israel and lead the region to another round of violence, preventing a just and comprehensive peace agreement, Abbas said in a speech at the Organization of Islamic Cooperation summit in Cairo.

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British surgeons carry out first organ transplants in Gaza
ATFP World Press Roundup Article from The Guardian
by Harriet Sherwood - February 7, 2013 - 1:00am

A team of British surgeons has carried out Gaza's first organ transplants as a pilot for a long-term plan to train local medical staff to perform the operations. Two patients underwent kidney transplants at the Shifa, Gaza's biggest public hospital, which is beset by overcrowding, chronic power cuts and shortages of drugs and equipment. The operations were conducted a fortnight ago by a volunteer medical team from the Royal Liverpool hospital.

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An Unlikely Path to Palestinian Fatherhood
ATFP World Press Roundup Article from The New York Times
by Khaled Abu Aker - February 7, 2013 - 1:00am

 

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