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.

Wednesday, March 31, 2010

Daily Situation Report: March 29, 2010

PMG
Israeli actions in West Bank and Gaza (Palestinian Occupied Territories)
  • Arrests (per person) — 2, 1 in Jerusalem & 1 in Nablus districts
  • Detentions — 13 At checkpoints & in residential locales
  • Raids – 9 Incl. 1 in Khan Yunis & 1 in Bethlehem
  • Checkpoints — 8 Access impeded at 5 checkpoints
  • Flying Checkpoints — 24 Incl. 6 in Qalqiliya & 5 in Jerusalem
  • Attacks – 5 Incl. the firing of artillery shells
  • Air Patrol —  1 Reconnaissance above Khan Yunis dis.
  • Provocation of Pal. Forces — 1 Serving summon to a police officer
  • School Obstruction — 3 Closing 3 schools inside Aqsa Mosque
  • Land Leveling —  1 Area of land in Khan Yunis district
  • Wall Construction — 22 Jer., Raml’h., Qalq., Salfit, Heb., Beth.
  • Closure (per District) — 7 Incl. Jerusalem city & areas in Hebron city
  • Closure of Main Roads — 40 Incl. 3 in Ramallah & 2 in Jerusalem
  • Closure of Crossing Points —  7 All closed.
  • Settler Violence — 2 Incl. assaulting farmers in Qalqiliya district
Palestinian activities in West Bank and Gaza (Palestinian Occupied Territories
  • Demonstration — 1 In Bethlehem to demand religious freedom
  • Palestinian Attack —  1 mortar fired towards the Green Line  Full report