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, October 8, 2009

Foundation laid for expanded East Jerusalem settlement

Ma'an
Flanked by a heavy police presence, Israeli right-wing leaders laid the foundation for an expansion of a settlement in East Jerusalem’s Jabal Mukaber neighborhood.

... The international community deems illegal all Israeli settlements across the Green Line border, including those in East Jerusalem. The expansion of settlements has been a driving factor behind renewed Palestinian protests in the city. Full story
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