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

Israel Uprooted 7000 Olive Trees This Year

IMEMC
The Land Research Center reported that the Israeli Authorities uprooted 7000 olive trees in the occupied West Bank this year. 1455 trees were uprooted during the olive picking season.

Fundamental settlers, heavily armed and protected by the army, also attacked, cut, burnt and uprooted more than 5500 trees.

The Center reported that 5720 trees were uprooted in Salfit district.
400 Olive trees were uprooted and burnt in Qalqilia district, 1600 trees were cut or uprooted by the settlers in Hebron district, and 30 olive trees were uprooted in Bethlehem.

...[the head of the Land Research Center] called on the International Community to impose sanctions on Israel as it is ongoing with its violations against Palestinians, and is ignoring all international resolutions and the Geneva declarations. Full story