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.

Monday, July 20, 2009

PMG Daily Situation Reports: July 7-July 19, 2009

PMG
  • July 7: 35 Israeli raids into the West Bank and Gaza; 21 arrested/detained; 47 closures of main roads
  • July 8: numerous Palestinian civilians attacked, 2 injured by Israeli settlers; Israel prevented delegation of 240 peace workers from entering a Palestinian village; 23 cases of arrests or detentions
  • July 9: 26 Israeli raids into WB & Gaza; 16 arrests or detentions; 1 case of settler violence
  • July 10: 1 Palestinian severely beaten by Israeli settlers; 23 raids into WB/G (7 into Bethlehem alone); 20 arrests or detentions; Notices served to demolish 8 homes.
  • July 11: 5 Palestinian civilians beaten; 4 Israeli attacks; 22 Israeli raids; 20 cases of arrests or detentions.
  • July 12: A Palestinian couple was severely beaten by Israeli soldiers, the husband was arrested after the wife refused to remove her shirt; 15 people were arrested; 16 cases of detentions; 12 Israeli raids into WB; 5 Israeli attacks on WB/G including 1 by warboats.
  • July 13: A Palestinian home was raided, the father was arrested and two children were injured; 6 people were arrested; 15 cases of detentions; 28 raids; Israeli settlers attempted to steal a Palestinian home.
  • July 14: 3 physical assaults on Palestinians, including beating of an elderly woman; 16 Palestinians arrested; 14 cases of detentions; 2 homes were demolished; settlers torched agricultural land, destroying fruit-bearing trees.
  • July 15: 32 Israeli raids into WB/G (including 5 in Qalqilya alone); 13 Palestinians arrested; 17 cases of detentions; a Palestinian home was occupied by Israeli soldiers and used as a military base.
  • July 16: 39 Israeli raids into Palestinian WB/G (including 10 in Bethlehem & 8 in Hebron); 10 Palestinians arrested, including 2 children; 17 cases of detentions including civilians used as human shields by Israeli soldiers; Israeli soldiers stole one computer and 5 cell phones; settlers burnt Palestinian lands.
  • July 17: 1 Palestinian civilian died from wounds inflicted by Israeli soldiers the day before; 6 palestinians were arrested; Palestinian fishing boats were attacked by Israel's navy; 17 raids.
  • July 18: A mother and her 16-year-old son were beaten by Israeli soldiers, requiring medical treatment; 3 other Palestinans were also assaulted; 19 Israeli raids into WB/G; 7 Israeli attacks; 2 Palestinians were arrested, including 1 child.
  • July 19: 5 Israeli activists were severely beaten by Israeli military; 5 Palestinians arrested; 12 Israeli raids; Israeli navy boats opened fire on Palestinian fishing boats; settlers attacked numerous Palestinian civilians, severely injuring 2 Palestinians including a child.
All PMG Daily Reports
at 7/20/2009 08:17:00 AM