Studies show that US coverage is Israeli-centric. The main bureaus for CNN, Associated Press, Time, etc. are located in Israel and often staffed by Israelis. The son of the NY Times bureau chief is in the Israeli army;"pundit" Jeffrey Goldberg served in the IDF; Wolf Blitzer worked for AIPAC. Because the U.S. gives Israel over $8 million/day - more than to any other nation - we feel it is essential that we be fully informed on this region. Below are news reports to augment mainstream coverage.

Saturday, June 20, 2009

Israeli army arrests seven, injures three at West Bank protest

Israel's army arrested seven nonviolent peace activists demonstrating near the illegal West Bank settlement of Bat Ayin on Saturday... three people were injured. Full story