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

US summons Israeli ambassador over Jerusalem evictions

Ma'an
The US State Department summoned the Israeli ambassador on Monday to protest the gunpoint eviction of two Palestinian families from their homes in Israeli-occupied East Jerusalem, an Israeli newspaper reported.

Haaretz said on Wednesday that US Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs Jeffrey Feltman summoned ambassador Michael Oren to express the US view around Sunday's evictions in the Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood, which he called "provocative" and "unacceptable" acts that violate the Road Map peace plan.

Israeli forces first demolished gates on the two Sheikh Jarrah houses and then forced some 50 members of the Al-Ghawi and Hanoun families out at gunpoint, without letting them remove furniture or belongings. Israeli settlers who claim to own the buildings were then allowed to move in.

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton publicly chided Israel for the evictions at a Washington news conference on Monday, calling the police action “deeply regrettable.” Full story
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