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.

Tuesday, July 21, 2009

Israeli settler group seeking land in Jordan


Settlers spray graffiti on a wall near Bethlehem
Ma'an
A right-wing Israeli settler organization plans to arrange the purchase of dozens of properties in Jordan, AFP reported on Monday.

The Israel Land Fund, which has taken control of land and dozens of houses in occupied Palestinian territory in East Jerusalem and the rest of the West Bank, is now eyeing property in Jordan, its chairman Arieh King told the agency.

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