The term "Middle East" refers to the region including Western Asia, Eastern Europe, the Gulf nations, and Northern Africa. It includes the Arab countries, Israel and Turkey. Other countries in the region include Afghanistan, Bahrain, Cyprus, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates.
A cooperative group of Israeli artists trained at the Bezalel school of arts in Jerusalem who handcraft Judaica, jewellery, tableware, vases, and clocks. http://www.ethnicsart.com/
