Yesterday's horrific situation in TX is just one example, a reminder of why we can't bury our heads in the sand and ignore the world around us. 

'Anti-Israel agenda in global media has personal motivations' - Ran Puni (Israel Hayom)
Media Ignores Pro-BDS Congresswoman’s Checkered History on Israel avatar  - Rachel O'Donoghue (The Algemeiner)
 

Cost for Afghan Refugees at Bases Reaches $688 Million, Pentagon Says - Travis Tritton (Military.com)

UN chief warns millions of Afghans are on ‘verge of death’ - Edith M. Lederer (AP) 

Biden administration to give additional $308 mln in humanitarian aid to Afghanistan (Reuters)

In Iran, Taliban hold talks with anti-Taliban Afghan group (AP)

Entertainment Industry Leaders Stand United Against Cultural Boycott of Israel and in Support of Sydney Festival (CCFPeace)

Denmark accuses Russia, China, Iran of espionage threat - Jacob Gronholt-pedersen (Reuters)

Iran Increases Its Naval Forces - Agnes Helou (Defense News)

UN Report: Iran Navy Port Emerges as Key to Weapons Smuggling to Yemen - Benoit Faucon (Wall Street Journal)

The UN's Final Solution to the Israel Question - Clifford D. May (Washington Times)

The Netherlands cancels €2.2 million contract with Palestinian terror-linked NGO (De Telegraaf) Read here in Dutch  

Wanted Iranian Official Attends Inauguration of Nicaraguan President - Emanuele Ottolenghi and Toby Dershowitz (National Interest)

Hamas Leader Meets Iranian Foreign Minister in Qatar (Jerusalem Post)

Mahmoud Abbas Begins 17th Year as Palestinian President - Salam AbuSharar (Anadolu-Turkey)

Convicted murderer of 5 has tourney named after him at Birzeit University - Nan Jacques Zilberdik (PMW)

Palestinians reinvent Jesus in their own image - as a terrorist - Itamar Marcus (PMW)

Saudi Arabia Turns to Gulf States to Replenish Depleted Air Defenses - Andrew England (Financial Times-UK)  A U.S. official said the Houthi rebels, who are aligned to Iran and control northern Yemen, launched 375 cross-border attacks last year against Saudi Arabia, many of which targeted oil infrastructure, airports and cities. 

Syrian Ballistic Missile Site ‘Threatens Almost All of Israel’- Tal Beeri (Alma)

Israel Warns Against Hizbullah Presence in Venezuela - Sabrina Martin Rondon  (El American) Israel is concerned about the presence of Iranian terrorists in Venezuelan territory.

January 11 marked the 20th anniversary of the first detainee arrivals at Guantánamo. At its peak, Guantanamo held about 780 prisoners. There are currently 39 detainees there, of which 10 are awaiting trial and 14 have been cleared for transfer. 

I’ve been held at Guantánamo for 20 years without trial. Mr Biden, please set me free - Khalid Qasim (The Guardian)

U.S. Congress Launches Bipartisan Abraham Accords Caucus - Marc Rod (Jewish Insider)   The co-chairs will be Sens. James Lankford (R-OK), Jacky Rosen (D-NV), Joni Ernst (R-IA) and Cory Booker (D-NJ), and Reps. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA), David Trone (D-MD), Ann Wagner (R-MO) and Brad Schneider (D-IL).

Politico Provides Cover For Congressional Antisemitism - Sean Durns (JNS)

In 2021, U.N. General Assembly approved 14 resolutions demonizing Israel and only five for ALL other nations combined (including just one each for notorious human rights violators Iran and North Korea).