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, November 19, 2009

Daily Situation Report: Nov. 17, 2009

PMG

Israelis
  • Caused Injury: 1 - A child in Beituniya town in Ramallah dis.
  • Physical Assault: 1 - Severely beat a civilian in Hebron district
  • Arrests (per person): 17 - Incl. 2 children, security officer & student
  • Detentions: 14 - At checkpoints & in residential locales
  • Raids: 32 - Incl. 4 in Nablus & 4 in Ramallah
  • Checkpoints: 8 - Access impeded at 5 checkpoints
  • Flying Checkpoints: 16 - Incl. 1 in Ramallah & 1 in Nablus
  • Attacks: 4 - 3 in raids & 1 from military post
  • Air Patrol: 1 - Reconnaissance above Gaza district
  • Provocation of Pal. Forces: 1 - Serving summon to security officer
  • House Demolition: 1 - In Jerusalem city
  • House Occupation: 1 - In Hebron district converted into post
  • Land Leveling: 1 - Land in Gaza district
  • Wall Construction: 21 - Jer., Raml’h., Qalq., Salfit, Heb., Beth.
  • Closure (per District): 7 - Jer., Beth. (2 villages) & Hebron (4 areas)
  • Closure of Main Roads: 40 - Incl. 1 in Jericho & 1 in Tulkarm
  • Closure of Crossing Points: 4 - Partial opening of 3 crossings only
  • Demonstration: 1 - In Tulkarm in solidarity with prisoners
Palestinians
  • Attack: 1 - A mortar was fired towards the Green Line Full report