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.

Sunday, September 13, 2009

Daily Situation Report: Sept. 10, 2009

PMG
Israeli Occupation Forces
  • conducted 23 raids into Palestinian territory
  • fired sound grenades in civilian neighborhoods
  • detained/kidnapped 23 Palestinians, including 3 children
  • destroyed private Palestinian property
  • closed off towns, villages, and roads
  • continued construction of the wall on Palestinian land
  • leveled Palestinian farmland
  • closed the PalestinianNational Theatre (‘Al Hakawati’) as well as the Olive Mount Club in At Tur neighbourhood in the city of Jerusalem, preventing organisation of 2 previously-scheduled cultural events.

Israelis living on confiscated Palestinian land
  • committed 4 attacks on Palestinian civilians, destroying private property
  • attempted to kidnap a Palestinnian

Palestinians living on Palestinian land
  • Armed Palestinian individuals opened fire towards Israeli troops
    positioned on the Green Line.
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