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, December 3, 2009

BU student stranded in Gaza as Israeli court deliberates

Ma'an
The Israeli High Court continued to deliberate on the case of Bethlehem University student Berlanty Azzam on Thursday, and declined to order the young woman returned to the West Bank to continue her studies following what her lawyers call an illegal deportation by the Israeli army. [She was blindfolded, handcuffed and forcibly expelled from the West Bank.]

Berlanty was in attendence on Monday 30 November when the court heard her case in Jerusalem. Following the hearing Berlanty was transferred back to Gaza where she awaits the court's decision on whether or not she can return to Bethlehem. Full story
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