The Media Line Looks at Its Key Stories in 2021
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Chechens Are Fighting on Both Sides of Russian-Ukrainian Conflict
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has called on foreigners to head to Ukrainian embassies worldwide to sign up for an “international brigade” of volunteers to help fight invading Russian forces.
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‘On Heels in the Middle East’: Ksenia Svetlova Recounts Covering Historic Events From Syria, Libya and Gaza (with VIDEO)
Memoir of a Russian Israeli journalist’s eyewitness account of the demise of Jewish communities and rise of terrorism in the Middle East
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Drones, Intel Cooperation and All This Gas: How Solid Is the Russian-Iranian Alliance?
Enhanced cooperation between Moscow and Tehran presents a challenge to the West in general and to Israel in particular
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Israelis, Palestinians Both Got Something From US Presidential Visit Despite Low Expectations
Leaders in Jerusalem and Ramallah knew that the focal point of the American presidential visit to the Middle East was Saudi Arabia: If not for the war in Ukraine and soaring energy prices, the visit might not be happening at all. Yet despite the low-key expectations, both parties achieved some of their goals. The question…
Russia’s Economy Didn’t Tank Yet, but It Inevitably Will
Four months into its war against Ukraine, Russia’s banks are reusing credit card chips and car manufacturing has halted due to lack of Western-made bearings. The worst is yet to come.
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Experts Say ‘Jewish’ Diplomacy Played Key Role in Turkey-Israel Rapprochement
While Israeli tourists who, according to Israel’s security services, were primary targets for Iranian terrorists rushed back home, 15,000 Turkish Jews went on with their lives, waiting for the threat to go away. After weeks of close cooperation between security services on both sides, Israel eased its elevated travel warning to Istanbul, and now-Prime Minister…
Disappointed and Pessimistic: Israel’s Arab Sector Feels Let Down by Its Knesset Representation
Low voter turnout and a loss of Knesset seats for Arab parties in new snap elections could be the result, experts say
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On 15th Anniversary of Palestinian Divide, Politicians in Ramallah Mull Elections, Succession Struggle
Whoever comes after Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas will have to ‘build a tougher image on Israel,’ expert says
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3 Months Into Ukraine War, Israeli-Russian Commercial Relations Still Prosper
Despite a few cancellations, Israel remains the only Western country with no sanctions on Russian entities or capital