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 21, 2009

Prisoner with advanced cancer to be released from Israeli facility

Ma'an
Israeli authorities released 22-year-old prisoner and cancer patient Hamza At-Taraireh from the Bani Ne’em detention center Thursday...

...The young man was diagnosed with throat cancer in April 2009, following months of complaints and treatment of only painkillers. Full story

Info on Palestinian prisoners
at 8/21/2009 01:06:00 PM