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.

Sunday, July 26, 2009

Weekly Report: July 16-22, 2009

A peaceful demonstration organized in Safa village, north of Hebron, in protest to attacks by Israeli settlers

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Israeli Forces Continue Systematic Attacks against Palestinian Civilians and Property in the occupied Palestinian territory (oPt) and Continue to Impose a Total Closure on the Gaza Strip

  • A mentally disabled Palestinian civilian was killed and another civilian was wounded by Israel forces in the Gaza Strip.

  • Israeli forces conducted 25 incursions into Palestinian communities in the West Bank, and two into the Gaza Strip.

  • Israeli forces arrested 21 Palestinian civilians, including two women and a child, in the West Bank.

  • Israeli naval troops continued to pursue and attack Palestinian fishers.

  • Israel has continued to impose a total closure on the oPt and have isolated the Gaza Strip from the outside world.

  • Israeli troops positioned at military checkpoints in the West Bank arrested 4 Palestinian civilians.

  • Israel has continued measures aimed at establish a Jewish majority in occupied east Jerusalem.

  • Israeli forces forced a Palestinian civilian to demolish his house in Sour Baher village near Jerusalem.

  • Israeli forces closed a development center in Jerusalem.

  • Israeli forces prevented the organization of a tourist show in Jerusalem.

  • Israel has continued settlement activities in the West Bank and Israeli settlers have continued to attack Palestinian civilians and property.

  • Israeli troops used force against peaceful protest against Israeli settlement activities in the West Bank.

  • Israeli settlers launched a series of attacks against Palestinian civilians and their property.

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