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.

Thursday, February 4, 2010

Daily Situation Report: Feb. 2, 2010

PMG

Israeli actions (on occupied Palestinian land)
  • Caused Injuries — 2 civilians by air attacks in Rafah district
  • Conducted Physical Assaults — 2 Beat 2 officers at Huwwara checkpoint
  • Arrests (per person) — 9 Incl. 4 in Hebron & 1 in Nablus
  • Detentions — 16 At checkpoints & in residential locales
  • Raids –  33 Incl. 6 in Qalqiliya & 3 in Tubas
  • Checkpoints — 9 Access impeded at 6 checkpoints
  • Flying Checkpoints — 31 Incl. 6 in Qalqiliya & 1 in Tubas
  • Attacks – 5 Incl. 2 in raids & 2 in confrontations
  • Air Attacks — 7 F-16s fire missiles in 7 successive raids
  • Air Patrols — 4 Incl. 2 F-16 planes & 2 reconnaissance
  • Provocation of Pal. Forces — 3 Incl. detaining a Pal. Nat. Sec. vehicle
  • Attack on Property — 1 Dig a trench to deny civilians access
  • Land Leveling — 2 In Northern Gaza & Rafah districts
  • Wall Construction — 21 Jer., Raml’h., Qalq., Salfit, Heb., Beth.
  • Closure (per District) — 7 Jer., Beth. (2 villages) & Hebron (4 areas) 
  • Closure of Main Roads — 39 Incl. 9 in Nablus & 1 in Qalqiliya
  • Closure of Crossing Points  5 Partial opening of 2 crossings 
Palestinian actions (on Palestinnian land):
  • Palestinian Attack — 1 Firing 1 mortar towards the Green Line   Full report