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, July 11, 2009

Israeli forces attack farmer, prevent harvest in Beit Ummar

Ma'an
Farmers from the towns of Beit Ummar and Khirbat Safa north of Hebron were attacked and prevented from reaching their lands by Israeli forces Saturday morning.

Soldiers barred the groups from accessing agricultural areas saying they had been classified “closed military zones.” One elderly farmer, Hammad Jaber Sleibi, was assaulted as he tried to gain access to his grape vines.

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