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, December 4, 2009

Daily Situation Report: Dec. 1, 2009

PMG
Israeli actions on Palestinian land:
  • Injury — 1 Settlers attack a civilian in Hebron city
  • Physical Assaults — 4 Severely beat 4 civilians
  • Arrests (per person) — 5 Incl. 1 in Jerusalem & 1 in Jenin districts
  • Detentions -- 13 Incl. a number of fishermen at sea
  • Raids -- 19 Incl. 1 on Central Gaza & 1 on Nablus
  • Checkpoints — 8 Access impeded at 5 checkpoints
  • Flying Checkpoints — 5 Incl. 2 in Qalqiliya & 1 in Hebron
  • Attacks -- 6 Incl. attacks by tank shells
  • Air Patrols — 2 2 Reconnaissance above C. Gaza & Rafah
  • House Occupation — 1 In Al Arrub refugee camp in Hebron
  • Confiscation of Property — 1 Driver’s license from a security officer
  • Destruction of Property -- 2 Settlers damaging a civilian vehicle
  • Land Leveling — 1 Agricultural land in C. 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 — 38 Incl. 2 in Tulkarm & 1 in Jenin
  • Closure of Crossing Points — 5 Partial opening of 2 crossings only
  • Settler Violence — 4 Seizing a house in Jerusalem city Full report