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.

Friday, August 14, 2009

Israeli army shoots, gasses MK at anti-wall rally in Bil'in

Ma'an
Israeli Knesset Member from the Democratic Front for Peace and Equality Dove Hannen was one of hundreds of international and Israeli peace activists who participated in the weekly anti-wall protest in the village of Bil'in on Friday.

Hannen was tear gassed, shot at with rubber-coated metal bullets and subjected to sound bombs by soldiers from his country’s military as he marched with Palestinian villagers and internationals toward the Israeli separation wall being built on the village lands. Full story

August 7 Demonstration:

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