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, March 26, 2010

Gaza : Israel’s Navy Injure A Palestinian Fisherman As Tanks Fire Leave Another Worker Injured

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The Israeli military injured on Thursday a Palestinian fisherman and a worker during two separate attacks in the Gaza Strip.

A Palestinian fisherman sustained wounds by Israeli naval forces on Thursday near northern Gaza Strip shoreline.

Israeli naval forces opened heavy fire at fishing boats off the northern shoreline. The attack left one man injured and damaged a number of boats, local sources reported.

Medical sources said the fisherman was moved to a hospital in the nearby Beit Lahyia town after sustaining moderate wounds.

Later today Israeli troops stationed at the southern Gaza Strip borders with Israel opened fire at Palestinian workers injuring one of them.

Naji Abu Rayda, aged 32, sustained critical wounds to his back when troops opened fire from their tanks at a group of workers near the borders, witnesses told local media. Full story
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