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.

Friday, October 30, 2009

PCHR Weekly Report: 41 civilians injured, 47 abducted by Israeli forces

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According to the Weekly Report on Israeli Human Rights Violations in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, produced by the Palestinian Center for Human Rights, during the week of 22 - 28 Oct. 2009, 41 civilians, including 5 journalists, 8 women, and one child, sustained injuries and bruises when Israeli forces used force against peaceful demonstrations in the West Bank. Full story
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