UK calls for US focus on two-state solution
ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Ma'an News Agency
November 26, 2012 - 1:00am

LONDON (Reuters) -- British Foreign Secretary William Hague on Sunday urged the United States to take a more active role in seeking a lasting settlement between Israelis and Palestinians, warning of a "final chance" for a two-state solution.

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Senators Cardin and Collins warn Abbas about U.N. bid
ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Jewish Telegraphic Agency (JTA)
November 22, 2012 - 1:00am

(JTA) -- U.S. Sens Ben Cardin and Susan Collins sent a letter to Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas opposing any unilateral attempts to pursue non-member state status at the United Nations General Assembly.

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Abu Mazen wants a state, not the right of return
ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Haaretz
by Shaul Arieli - (Opinion) November 18, 2012 - 1:00am

On November 29, the Palestinian Authority will ask the United Nations General Assembly to recognize Palestine as a non-member state. That is on the assumption that pressure on the PA to delay until after the election in Israel does not bear fruit. Many of those close to PA Chairman Mahmoud Abbas consider this step to be the last bullet in his revolver and the final chance of renewing the negotiations with Israel Apparently that explains the moderate text it is expected to contain.

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Abbas: Israel trying to undermine Palestinian UN move
ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Ma'an News Agency
November 17, 2012 - 1:00am

RAMALLAH (Ma'an) -- President Mahmoud Abbas on Friday accused Israel of launching an deadly assault on the Gaza Strip to undermine his efforts to secure a diplomatic upgrade at the United Nations. Israel started an air offensive on Wednesday with the assassination of a Hamas commander. Medics say 28 Palestinians have been killed, and three Israelis died from rocket fire from Gaza.

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The Israel-Palestine Conflict Won't Go Away
ATFP World Press Roundup Article from The New York Times
by Yossi Alpher - (Opinion) November 16, 2012 - 1:00am

Tel Aviv THE Israel-Hamas clash in and around the Gaza Strip offers an important reminder to the second Obama administration: You can ignore the Israeli-Palestinian conflict for only so long.

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Middle East peace takes a beating
ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Los Angeles Times
(Editorial) November 16, 2012 - 1:00am

After months of relative quiet — broken, in this country, only by the pandering of the presidential candidates — the century-old Palestinian-Israeli conflict has burst back into the news.

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Israel ministry paper proposes 'toppling' Abbas over UN bid
ATFP World Press Roundup Article from BBC News
November 14, 2012 - 1:00am

A position paper by Israel's foreign ministry proposes "toppling" President Mahmoud Abbas if Palestine's bid for UN non-member state status is approved. The internal document says it is "the only option" if deterrence efforts do not succeed, despite the consequences.

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PNA rejects Israeli threats to annul Oslo Accords
ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Xinhua
November 14, 2012 - 1:00am

RAMALLAH, Nov. 14 (Xinhua) -- The Palestinian National Authority (PNA) on Wednesday rejected Israeli threats to annul Oslo Accords, though the interim peace deal is hardly functional. "Oslo agreement is no longer existed on the ground, since it was supposed expiring in 1999," said Saeb Erekat, the chief Palestinian negotiator.

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Lieberman mulling offer to Palestinians: Drop UN bid and Israel will recognize state within provisional borders
ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Haaretz
by Barak Ravid - November 14, 2012 - 1:00am

Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman is considering a draft document that would offer the Palestinians immediate recognition of statehood within provisional borders as an incentive for dropping their UN bid. 

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An open letter to Akiva Eldar: Looking beyond the two-state solution
ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Haaretz
by Carlo Strenger - (Opinion) November 14, 2012 - 1:00am

Dear Akiva.

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