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.

Saturday, December 5, 2009

Daily Situation Report: Dec. 2, 2009

PMG
Israeli actions:
  • Physical Assaults — 2 Incl. a 75-year-old civilian in Tulkarem
  • Injury -- 1 A civilian in the Northern Gaza district
  • Attacks — 4, 3 from mil. post and 1 from navy boats
  • Raids — 26 Incl. 5 in Nablus and 7 in Hebron
  • Arrests (per person) -- 13 Incl. 7 in Jenin and 1 in Northern Gaza
  • Expulsion — 1 Orator from the Al Aqsa Mosque
  • Detentions — 14 At checkpoints and in residential areas
  • Wall Construction — 21 Incl. Jer., Raml’h., Salfit, & Qalqiliya
  • Confiscation of Property — 1 A computer from a bookshop, Hebron
  • House Occupation — 1 Converted into a mil. post in Hebron
  • Closure of Checkpoints — 9 Incl. 1 checkpoint closed temporarily
  • Flying Checkpoints — 22 Incl. 5 in Nablus and 8 in Hebron
  • Closure (per District) — 7 Incl. Jerusalem and 4 areas in Hebron
  • Closure of Main Roads — 38 Incl. 7 in Nablus and 15 in Hebron
  • Closure of Crossing Points —3, 4 crossing points partially open
  • Settlement Activity — 27 housing units constructed, Tubas
  • Settler Violence — 5 Incl. a female civilian severely beaten Full report