‘Gimmicks Over Diplomacy’: Papers react as Israel orders closure of Irish embassy

PRESS REVIEW – Monday, December 16: There is a focus on Syria’s economic future, with a global hunt for the billions of dollars in cash and assets the Assad family stashed away now underway. Meanwhile, Israel announces the closure of their embassy in Ireland. Elsewhere, British MPs are threatening to name a Chinese spy who has links to Prince Andrew. Finally, mysterious drones are causing anxiety for residents in New Jersey.