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 22, 2009

Weekly Report: On Israeli Human Rights Violations in the Occupied Palestinian Territory

PCHR
Occupation Forces (IOF) Continue Systematic Attacks against Palestinian Civilians and Property in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (OPT) and Continue to Impose a Total Blockade on the Gaza Strip

  • 4 civilians were wounded when IOF used force against peaceful demonstrations organized to protest the construction of the Annexation Wall in the West Bank.
  • IOF denied Palestinian farmers access to their lands, which are isolated by the Wall, to cultivate olives
  • Israeli naval troops continued to attack Palestinian fishers and boats in the Gaza Strip.
  • IOF have continued to impose a total blockade on the OPT and have isolated the Gaza Strip from the outside world.
  • IOF have continued measures aimed at establishing a Jewish majority in annexed east Jerusalem.
  • IOF have continued settlement activities in the West Bank and Israeli settlers have continued to attack Palestinian civilians and property. Full report