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.

Saturday, March 27, 2010

Israeli forces detain 2 in Bethlehem

Ma'an
Israeli forces detained two Palestinians from their homes on Al-Karkafe Street, in Bethlehem, on Friday.

Palestinian security sources said Israeli forces stormed the street, entering the respective homes of Karim Mahmoud Zawahreh and Khalil Ali Zawahreh, both 24, taking them to an unknown location.

The two men had previously been detained for affiliation with the Islamic Jihad movement, the sources added.

An Israeli military spokeswoman told Ma'an on Friday that five "wanted Palestinian suspects were arrested in Judea and Samaria [the West Bank]. Two in Jenin, one in Burqin, west of Jenin, and two in Bethlehem."  Full story
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