Israel-Palestine: The Missing Headlines: Daily Situation Report: Sept. 22, 2009

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.

Thursday, September 24, 2009

Daily Situation Report: Sept. 22, 2009

PMG
Israeli forces

Conducted 25 raids into Palestinian territories; in one six armored vehicles and two bulldozers covered by reconnaissance aircraft raided Gaza and opened intensive fire and fired two tank shells at civilians and property in Gaza
Detained/kidnapped 21 Palestinians
leveled agricultural land
Destroyed private property
Closed villages and roads
Beat 2 civilians

Palestinians