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.

Wednesday, November 25, 2009

Daily Situation Report: Nov. 23, 2009

PMG

Israelis
  • Caused Injuries: 4, 3 in Rafah & 1 in Jericho districts
  • Arrests (per person): 7, Incl. 3 in Salfit & 1 in Jericho
  • Expulsion: 1, Jerusalem file official expelled from Aqsa
  • Detentions: 14, At checkpoints & in residential locales
  • Raids:26, Incl. 1 on Rafah & 1 on Jericho
  • Checkpoints: 10, Access impeded at 6 checkpoints
  • Flying Checkpoints: 23, Incl. 2 in Jenin & 1 in Tulkarm
  • Attacks: 3, Incl. 1 in a raid & 1 by military post
  • Air Attacks: 3, F-16 warplanes attack Gaza & Rafah
  • Air Patrols: 3, 2 F-16 warplanes & 1 reconnaissance
  • Curfew: 1, Over Huwwara town in Nablus district
  • House Occupation: 1, In Al Arrub refugee camp in Hebron
  • Confiscation of Property: 1, A rifle from a house in Jayyus town
  • Attack on Property * Notice to cease house construction
  • Destruction of Property: 3, Incl. leveling plants in Rafah district
  • Land Leveling: 1, Agricultural land in Rafah 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. 10 in Nablus & 15 in Hebron
  • Closure of Crossing Points: 4, Partial opening of 3 crossings only
  • Settler Violence: 2, Incl. running over a child in Jericho city
Palestinians
  • Demonstration: 1, Against settler violence in Hebron city
  • Palestinian Attack: 1, A mortar was fired towards the Green Line Full report