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.

Monday, December 21, 2009

Israeli incursion, shelling reported in Gaza

Ma'an
Twenty Israeli military vehicles backed by Apache helicopters invaded the northern Gaza Strip on Sunday night, witnesses reported.

Palestinians said they saw the vehicles operating in the Al-Ghoul area, northwest of Gaza City. Gunfire was also heard in the area.

However, an Israeli military representative said he was "not familiar with any such operations."

Meanwhile witnesses also reported that an Israeli shell fell in the town of Beit Hanoun, also in the northern Gaza Strip.

...Earlier, on Sunday evening, armed Palestinian men affiliated with the PFLP and DFLP said they traded gunfire With Israeli forces in the northern Gaza Strip... Full story
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