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, February 8, 2010

Daily Situation Report: Feb 6, 2010

PMG
Israeli forces on Palestinian land:
  • Injuries — 2 Physical Assaults 4 — 4 Incl. beating 2 children in Abu Dis town
  • Arrests (per person) – 7 Incl. 4 fishermen, 1 Spanish & 1 Australian
  • Detentions — 15 Incl. 2 buses carrying journalists & officers
  • Raids — 20 Incl. 4 in Hebron & 2 in Salfit
  • Checkpoints — 8 Access impeded at 5 checkpoints
  • Flying Checkpoints — 27 Incl. 1 in Bethlehem & 1 in Jericho
  • Attacks – 6, Incl. 4 in confrontations & 1 by navy
  • Provocation of Pal. Forces — 1 Detaining a vehicle carrying officers
  • Medical Obstruction — 1 Denying access to an ambulance
  • School Obstruction — 1 Storming UNRWA school in Jenin dis.
  • Confiscation of Property – 3, Incl. 2 fishing boats at sea in N. Gaza
  • Destruction of Property— 1 Destroy doors of UNRWA classrooms
  • Wall Construction — Suspended for the weekend
  • Closure (per District) — 7 Jer., Beth. (2 villages) & Hebron (4 areas) 
  • Closure of Main Roads — 39 Incl. 3 in Salfit & 1 in Jericho
  • Closure of Crossing Points — 7 Partial opening of 2 crossings
  • Settler Violence  — 2 Incl. swimming naked in Jericho district   Full report