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.

Tuesday, April 27, 2010

Hundreds Of New Settler Homes In Jerusalem

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The Islamic Christian Commission in Support of Jerusalem and Holy Sites announced on Monday Israel’s intentions to build 321 new settler homes in East Jerusalem.

The new homes which will include a religious school that will be constructed in the Palestinian neighborhood of Shikh Jarah outside the wall of the Old City...

The Islamic Christian Commission in Support of Jerusalem and Holy Sites says the new settlement will be funded by the American Jewish millionaire Irving Moskowitz.

Situation remains tense in Jerusalem. Over the weekend settlers marched through Silwan, a Palestinian neighborhood in East Jerusalem. 30 Palestinians were injured when they tried to stop the settlers. Soldiers used tear gas and rubber coated bullets against the Palestinians.  Full story