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Israel considers expelling British, European officials from US-led Gaza support center

The International Gaza Support Center is a multinational headquarters established to monitor the US-brokered ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.

US, Israeli, and international experts work in groups at the Civil-Military Coordination Center (CMCC) in Kiryat Gat, which opened in mid-October to oversee and support early implementation of President Donald Trump’s 20-point plan for stabilizing and rehabilitating Gaza.
Disproportionate coverage of Israel in global media

Why global media obsess over Israel and ignore deadlier wars - opinion

THE FRONT page of the 'New York Post' bravely published what others ignored.

My Word: Falling for Palestinian propaganda - opinion

 Hand holding sieve to filter truth from lies, facts from fakes. Concept of media literacy, fake news detection, and critical thinking in digital age (illustrative).

What if we can’t trust the international media? - opinion


Foreign Affairs: The war ahead of Europe

The social and political predicaments underpinning Europe’s Islamist challenge ominously resemble those that caused the decline of ancient Rome.

Candles are pictured around a Belgian flag on the Place de la Republique in Paris

Argentinian judge denies request to reopen Nisman complaint against ex-president

Argentinian President to speak to Jewish leaders in Buenos Aires, discuss investigation into 1994 bombing of city's AMIA Jewish center.

Alberto Nisman

Media’s Trump Narrative Threatens US Relations

The Jerusalem Post

Jewish journalist ‘wrongly imprisoned’ in Austria over restitution claim

According to prosecutors, journalist neglecting to list certain information in novel chronicling sites around the city of Vienna that had belonged to Jews.

STEPHAN TEMPL (center) prepares to enter Simmering jail in Vienna

Ukraine opens investigation of Shas MK following visit to Crimea

According to Ukrainian law, violation of entry procedures into Crimea is punishable by up to five years imprisonment.

YA’ACOV MARGI

Analysis: New Hampshire - Revolution against status quo under way

Victories by Sanders, Trump show greater polarization of the US electorate.

Democratic US presidential candidate Bernie Sanders shakes hands with supporters during a rally in New Hampshire

French FM Fabius steps down, Mideast initiative still on table

Fabius, and the French initiative, were at the center of dueling tweets this week between France’s envoy to the US, Gerard Araud, and Israel’s ambassador, Ron Dermer.

French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius

Iran set to be hooked up to global banks in weeks

"My feeling is it is going to take a couple of weeks or so before we start to see proper re-engagement. It will be slowly, slowly," says chief executive of Tehran-based Middle East Bank.

A money changer poses for the camera with a U.S dollar (R) and the amount being given when converting it into Iranian rials (L), at a currency exchange shop in Tehran's business district, Iran, January 20, 2016.

Top diplomat: Israel has contacts with almost every Arab state

Dore Gold says those who claim Israel is isolated "don’t know what they are talking about."

Foreign Ministry Director-Genral Dore Gold rededicates Israeli Embassy in Cairo‏

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What citizens of other countries are reading about the Middle East

A SYRIAN girl waits with her family, who say they have received permission from the Syrian government to leave the besieged town, as they depart after an aid convoy entered Madaya, this week.