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 17, 2009

Daily Situation Report: Dec 15, 2009

PMG

Israeli forces on Palestinian land (West Bank & Gaza)
  • Injured people — 2 civilians in Al Arrub refugee camp
  • Arrests (per person) -- 14 Incl. 5 fishermen at sea & 4 children
  • Detentions — 12 At checkpoints & in residential locales
  • Raids — 22 Incl. 5 in Jenin & 4 in Bethlehem
  • Checkpoints — 9 Access impeded at 6 checkpoints
  • Flying Checkpoints — 14 Incl. 4 in Bethlehem & 4 in Hebron
  • Attacks -- 7 Incl. 3 in confrontations & 3 by navy
  • Provocation of Pal. Forces — 2 Detaining Police & Nat. Sec. vehicles
  • Confiscation of Property — 1 1 A fishing boat at sea off Khan Yunis
  • 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. 15 in Hebron & 7 in Nablus
  • Closure of Crossing Points — 4 Partial opening of 3 crossings
  • Medical Obstruction — 1 Denying ambulances access to Al Arrub
  • Settler Violence — 4 Incl. presence at Yasuf village entrance
Palestinians on Palestinian land (West Bank & Gaza):
  • Demonstration — 1 Incl. against settlement & confiscation Full report