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.

Tuesday, December 29, 2009

Settler stoning causes bus to overturn, hurting 5

Ma'an
Five people were injured on Monday evening when a bus skidded out of control and overturned after it was pelted with stones thrown by Israeli settlers near the West Bank city of Nablus.

........Medical officials also said a medical relief vehicle was stoned by settlers on Monday morning on the Nablus-Ramallah road.

Tensions were already high in the Nablus area after Israeli special forces gunned down three Palestinian men in the city on Saturday. Israel alleged the three were behind the killing of a settler on Thursday.

The fatal shooting of the settler coincided with reported incidents of settler violence in the area. Full story
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