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, October 25, 2009

Former PA minister arrested in Old City

Ma'an
Hatim Abdul Qader, the former Palestinian Authority minister of Jerusalem affairs, was arrested on Sunday on suspicion of disorderly conduct, an Israeli police spokesman told Ma'an.

His arrest came as clashes between Israeli police and Palestinian youths erupted anew at the Al-Aqsa Mosque in occupied East Jerusalem, after officers and special forces deployed to the compound. Full story
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