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, January 4, 2010

Daily Situation Report: Jan. 2, 2010

PMG
Israeli actions on Palestinian Territories (West Bank & Gaza)
  • Arrest (per person) — 1 Detentions 19 — 19 Incl. 5 civilian women abused verbally
  • Raids – 20 Incl. 5 in Hebron & 4 in Tulkarm
  • Checkpoints — 10 Access impeded at 5 checkpoints
  • Flying Checkpoints — 37 Incl. 10 in Nablus & 6 in Qalqiliya
  • Attacks – 4, 3 in confrontations & 1 in a raid
  • Provocation of Pal. Forces — 1 Position troops near Custom Police
  • House Occupation — 1 Roof of building converted into post
  • Destruction of Property — 1 Road collapses from digging tunnels
  • Wall Construction — — — Suspended for the weekend
  • Closure (per District) — 7 Jer., Beth. (2 villages) & Hebron (4 areas)
  • Closure of Main Roads — 38 Incl. 3 in Salfit & 3 in Ramallah
  • Closure of Crossing Points — 6 Only Rafah open on exceptional basis
  • Settler Violence — 3 Incl. level land to seize it in Salfit district
Palestinian actions:
  • Demonstration — 1 Against settler violence & to allow farming Full report