What Israeli hasbara won't hide
ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Haaretz
by Doron Rosenblum - (Opinion) April 25, 2012 - 12:00am

When the Israeli universe was still young and full of hope, the cartoonist Dosh drew the iconic figure that reflected the collective self-perception: Srulik, a naive boy in a kova tembel (that sort of blue or khaki sailor cap with the brim turned down, sometimes still sighted on kibbutzim and in kindergartens ) whose intentions are pure and whose hands are clean. Were we called upon to update that icon today, possibly a great many Israelis would still cling to the self-image of an innocent child in a hostile world.

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US: Torture law doesn't apply to PLO, PA
ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Reuters
April 19, 2012 - 12:00am

WASHINGTON - The Palestinian Authority and PLO cannot be sued under a 1991 US victim protection law over the alleged torture of an American in a West Bank prison, the Supreme Court ruled on Wednesday, holding that the law only applies to individuals. The justices unanimously agreed with the Obama administration that the Torture Victim Protection Act allowed civil lawsuits in US courts only against a person who had engaged in torture or killing, not against groups.

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Settlers, Palestinians Clash in Hebron
ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Ynetnews
by Elior Levy - April 18, 2012 - 12:00am

Palestinians threw stones at two Israeli teenage girls who were walking towards Givat Ha'avot neighborhood in the West Bank city of Hebron. One of the teens suffered a fracture to her hand and was treated at a local medical center. According to Palestinian sources, shortly after the incident, which took place on Tuesday night, a group of settlers arrived at several Palestinian homes in Hebron, called their owners out and confronted them about the incident.

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Egypt's army fills Sinai, but business runs as usual
ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Haaretz
by Anshel Pfeffer - (Opinion) April 12, 2012 - 12:00am

Sinai, EGYPT - A bearded Bedouin approached a cab on the main street of Rafah, in Egypt. Right next to the taxi, at either end of the narrow street, were two armored personnel carriers and a squad of Egyptian army soldiers in full combat gear.

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Israeli officials see Syria falling into battle between al-Qaida, Iran
ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Haaretz
by Amos Harel, Avi Issacharoff - (Analysis) April 10, 2012 - 12:00am

Israeli officials are very skeptical the Syrian government and opposition will stick to the cease-fire that UN envoy Kofi Annan hopes will take hold on Tuesday. Annan, a former UN general secretary, has been traveling to Syria for several weeks in an attempt to broker a truce between President Bashar Assad and opposition forces, after many months of unrest. Human rights reports show that more than 100 civilians have been executed so far this year, and the opposition says more than 150 civilians - including 17 children - were killed on Monday alone.

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Israel Readying to Prevent Entry of Protesters
ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Associated Press
by Tia Goldenberg - April 10, 2012 - 12:00am

JERUSALEM — Israel vowed Tuesday to prevent the entry of hundreds of pro-Palestinian activists from Europe and North America expected to arrive in the country this weekend, calling them provocateurs who are intent on disturbing public order. The activists are set to board flights to Israel with the aim of participating in demonstrations against Israeli policy in the West Bank. Although organizers say all protests will be peaceful, Israeli officials said the activists would be deported.

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West Bank: Teens Erect Outpost, Clash with Security Forces
ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Ynetnews
by Itamar Fleishman - April 10, 2012 - 12:00am

Several dozen Jewish teenagers on Tuesday took advantage of the Passover holiday to erect a new outpost near the Hashmonaim community in the West Bank. The teens, who called the outpost "Or Hadash (new light)," clashed with security forces at the scene. The security forces confiscated tools that were used to build the outpost. Two teenage girls who tried to snatch the tools back were held for questioning but released a short while later after agreeing to identify themselves.

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The Israeli and Arab Dimensions of Iran's Nuclear Program
ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Brookings
by Shibley Telhami - (Analysis) April 10, 2012 - 12:00am

Suzanne Maloney draws attention to many important angles of the international crisis over Iran’s nuclear program and America’s policy choices. But there are also others for Washington to consider—namely, the Israeli and Arab dimensions. Here are ten brief points for the next president to reflect on.

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Palestinian accuses Israel Police of beating him, hiding evidence
ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Haaretz
by Revital Hovel - April 9, 2012 - 12:00am

A 26-year-old Palestinian man from Jenin was severely beaten by Israeli police officers in Daliat al-Carmel two weeks ago and dumped at a checkpoint, according to a complaint he filed with the internal affairs unit. Police say they believe the man was in Israel illegally. The internal affairs unit is investigating the man’s allegations, but said it could not divulge details of the investigation. Doctors removed Rami Washahi’s spleen to curtail his abdominal bleeding, and he was hospitalized for four days, Washahi said.

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Israeli Army Warns Against Attacks on Israeli, Jews
ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Xinhua
April 6, 2012 - 12:00am

JERUSALEM, April 5 (Xinhua) -- Israel Defense Forces (IDF) Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Benny Gantz on Thursday revealed a new deterrence policy towards attacks on Israelis or Jews worldwide, which specifically warned Hamas in Gaza, Hezbollah in Lebanon, and Iran. Gantz announced the army's new policy during a conference at an army base near Tel Aviv, the IDF Spokesman's office told Xinhua Thursday evening.

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