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

Dozens Injured, Three Arrested As Israeli Troops Attack Protests In Hebron

IMEMC
Children, Palestinian Members of Parliament (MPs) and journalists were among those injured on Thursday during an Israeli attack on the protests in Hebron city in the southern West Bank.

Two Israeli supporters, and one American were arrested by the Israeli boarder police forces during the crackdown on today's protests in Hebron. Israeli boarder police and soldiers used tear gas, sound bombs and rubber-coated steel bullets to suppress the protests in Hebron.

One of the protests was organized by a local group called Youth Against Settlements in order to open Al Shohada street in Hebron old city. Soldiers closed the street 10 years ago to stop Palestinians from passing near four illegal settlement outposts located there. Al Shohada connects the old city part with the rest of Hebron....  Full story
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