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.

Friday, February 26, 2010

Daily Situation Report: Feb. 23, 2010

PMG
Israelis on Palestinian land:
  • Injured — 2 
  • Arrests (per person) — 8 Incl. a child, a journalist & a police officer
  • Detentions — 15 At checkpoints & in residential locales
  • Raids – 33 Incl. 2 in Jenin & 2 in Tubas
  • Checkpoints — 8 Access impeded at 5 checkpoints
  • Flying Checkpoints — 17 Incl. 2 in Hebron & 2 in Bethlehem
  • Attacks – 16 Incl. 10 in confrontations & 4 in raids
  • Air Patrols – 6 Incl. 4 patrols for reconnaissance
  • Provocation of Pal. Forces — 1 The detention of a civil police vehicle
  • House Occupation — 2 Roof of houses in Bethlehem & Hebron
  • Confiscation of Property — 1 ID of a civilian in Hebron city
  • Destruction of Property – 7 Incl. settlers cutting off 45 olive trees
  • Land Leveling  – 4 Areas of land in Gaza Strip
  • Wall Construction — 22 Jer., Raml’h., Qalq., Salfit, Heb., Beth.
  • Closure (per District) — 7 Jer., Beth. (2 villages) & Hebron (4 areas)
  • Closure of Crossing Points — 4 Partial opening of 3 crossings only
  • Closure of Main Roads — 40 Incl. 3 in Salfit & 1 in Jericho
  • Settler Violence — 4 Incl. stoning civilians in Hebron city 
Palestinians on Palestinian land:
  • Demonstrations — 6 Protest adding Al Ibrahimi to Jewish sites   Full report