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, October 7, 2009

AT-TUWANI: Palestinian villagers plant on land threatened by Israeli settlement expansion

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[Note: According to the Geneva Conventions, the International Court of Justice in the Hague, and numerous United Nations resolutions, all Israeli settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territories are illegal. Most settlement outposts are considered illegal under Israeli law.]

At-Tuwani, South Hebron Hills, Palestine: On the morning of Saturday 3 October 2009, villagers from At-Tuwani in the South Hebron hills, supported by Israelis, CPTers, and other international activists, carried out a successful planting action... Full story

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