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.

Wednesday, August 5, 2009

Prisoner in Israel refused treatment for undiagnosed skin disease

Ma'an
A Jenin family requested medical intervention after visiting their father in Israeli prison and seeing his face terribly disfigured by an untreated skin disease....

The disease has gotten progressively worse for eight months and has gone undiagnosed. As-Safury’s skin is yellowing and has developed large raised red spots. According to the family the prison administration refuses to provide him with the necessary treatment.

He is being held at the Ramon Prison, and his family said treatments from the prison doctor are infrequent and often exacerbate the condition... Full story

Info on Israeli & Palestinian prisoners
at 8/05/2009 01:19:00 PM