US tanks and troops in Poland a threat, Russia says – BBC News

Russia says it views the arrival of more than 3,000 US soldiers in Poland as a threat to its own security.

The troops are part of President Barack Obama’s response to reassure Nato allies concerned about a more aggressive Russia.

It is the largest US military reinforcement of Europe in decades.

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-38592448

40,000 Jews Have Fled France In 10 Years | The Daily Caller

Around 5,000 French Jews emigrated from the country in 2016 after a series of attacks on the community.

A total of 40,000 Jews have left the country since 2006, according to figures released Monday. A majority of Jews move to Israel, but at least 10 percent return to their home country at a later point. France has the largest Jewish community in Europe with approximately 500,000 residing in the country.

Daniel Benhaim, the head of an Israeli-backed group in France, cited insecurity as the “catalyst” for most people leaving. 

http://dailycaller.com/2017/01/10/40000-jews-have-fled-france-in-10-years-amid-rising-anti-semitism/

Netanyahu: Paris peace conference a ‘fraud’ — The JPost

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday described the upcoming Middle East peace conference in Paris as a “fraud,” insisting that the meeting was an “anti-Israel” summit orchestrated by the Palestinians and sponsored by the French government.

http://m.jpost.com/Israel-News/Netanyahu-Paris-peace-conference-a-fraud-478224#article=6024MjUwQUU0QjY2NTcwRDdBQkVCNTRCQjcyMkVDQzQ5QzA=

U.S. Senate approves measure launching Obamacare repeal process | Reuters

“To repeal and replace Obamacare and not have a conversation about drug pricing seems not like a very reasonable prospect and not (a) responsible prospect,” Conway told Bloomberg Television on Thursday, one day after Trump targeted the pharmaceutical industry, a traditional Republican ally.

http://mobile.reuters.com/article/idUSKBN14W0MC