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 12, 2010

Israel To Demolish Home of Palestinian Man Who Killed Soldier On Wednesday

IMEMC
On Thursday, Israeli troops ordered the family of Muhammad al Khatib, to leave their home in al Khiljan village, north in the West Bank.

Al Khatib was detained by the military after stabbing an Israeli soldier near a military checkpoint, in the northern West Bank, on Wednesday.

The Israeli army invaded al Khiljan village late Wednesday night and detained six members of the al Khatib family.

The soldiers ransacked the house and took computers and photos during the incursion....  Full story