Toward a New Palestinian Strategy
ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Al-Ayyam
by Atef Abu Saif - February 11, 2013 - 1:00am

The deadlock in the Palestinian political scene is not a historical coincidence or the result of a single factor, but of many.

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Yasser Arafat's widow says her marriage was 'a big mistake'
ATFP World Press Roundup Article from The Guardian
by Harriet Sherwood - February 10, 2013 - 1:00am

Yasser Arafat's widow has said she tried to leave her husband hundreds of times and that had she known what marriage to the Palestinian leader would be like, she would never have gone through with it.

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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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Hamas blames Abbas after unity talks falter
ATFP World Press Roundup Article from The Jerusalem Post
by Khaled Abu Aker - February 9, 2013 - 1:00am

 

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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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Abbas meets Jihad leader over national reconciliation
ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Ma'an News Agency
February 8, 2013 - 1:00am

 

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For Hamas, new light on the horizon
ATFP World Press Roundup Article from The Daily Star
by Mkhaimer Abu Sada - (Opinion) February 8, 2013 - 1:00am

Hamas, the militant political movement that has ruled Gaza since 2007, has emerged from the latest round of fighting with Israel with its regional status significantly enhanced. At the same time, the movement faces new questions about its ability to take advantage of the diplomatic opportunities that it has gained. Hamas’ forceful response to Israel’s military operation in Gaza in November, which included landing rockets near Tel Aviv and Jerusalem, demonstrated its commitment to its core value of steadfastness.

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The Role of Psychological Resistance
ATFP World Press Roundup Article from The Huffington Post
by Alon Ben-Meir - (Opinion) February 7, 2013 - 1:00am

Brief Synopsis: The most puzzling aspect of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is that after 65 years of mutual violence, enmity and suffering, it remains unresolved even when coexistence is inevitable and a two-state solution remains the only viable option. Although there are many contentious issues that must be specifically addressed, it is the psychological dimension of the conflict which directly impacts every conflicting issue and makes it increasingly intractable.

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Abbas to Ahmadinejad: Talk more about Palestine, less about destroying Israel
ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Haaretz
by Jack Khoury - February 7, 2013 - 1:00am

 

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Palestinian official: If anyone can change Israel's attitude, it's Obama
ATFP World Press Roundup Article from The Associated Press
February 7, 2013 - 1:00am

  Palestinian officials said Thursday they hope U.S. President Barack Obama's upcoming visit to the region signals readiness to re-engage in Mideast peace efforts, but that negotiations can only resume if Washington is ready to get tough with Israel.

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