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 2, 2009

West Bank, Gaza Strip locked down; crossings shut for goods

Ma'an
A total closure of the West Bank began at midnight Friday morning, and will last eight days until midnight Saturday morning; in Gaza, crossings will be closed Friday and re-open after sundown on 10 October at the close of Sukkot, Israeli officials announced. Full story
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