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, November 6, 2009

PCHR Weekly Report: 15 civilians injured, 3 of them critically, by Israeli forces this week

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According to the Palestinian Centre for Human Rights Weekly Report on Israeli Human Rights Violations in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, during the week of 29 Oct.- 04 Nov. 2009, three civilians in the West bank and the Gaza Strip were injured by bullet wounds when Israeli forces fired at them. 12 civilians, including 2 cameramen and 8 women, sustained injuries and bruises when Israeli forces used force against peaceful demonstrations in the West Bank. In addition, Israeli forces abducted 13 Palestinian civilians, including one child, in the West Bank, and a wounded civilian from the Gaza Strip. Full story
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