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.

Sunday, December 13, 2009

Israeli forces detain 65-year-old Nablus woman

Ma'an
Israeli forces detained a 65-year-old Palestinian woman, Rabi’a Bilal, from the northern West Bank city of Nablus after ransacking her home on Sunday morning, a rights group said.

According to Ahrar Center for Prisoners Studies and Human Rights, five of Rabi’a’s sons were jailed in Israel, one of whom, Ubada, is blind.

Early in November, Ubada’s wife Nelly was also detained...

Israeli forces detained two other Palestinians in Hebron overnight Saturday, a military official said. Over 500 Palestinians were detained inside Israel over the weekend, allegedly for working without permits. Full story
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