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, August 1, 2009

Nine families receive demolition warnings south of Nablus

Ma'an
Israeli troops handed stop work orders, locally known as demolition warnings, to nine Palestinians from Yatma village south of [the West Bank city of] Nablus. The orders gave residents 30 days to evacuate the areas where the homes are being built.

Local expert on home demolitions Ghassan Doughlus said troops coming from the nearby settlement of Rechelim overran the village Thursday night. Soldiers woke sleeping families to deliver the notices... Full story
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