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, April 22, 2010

Daily Situation Report: April 20, 2010

PMG
Israeli actions in West Bank and Gaza (Palestinian Occupied Territories)
  • Caused Injury — 1 Fisherman at sea opposite Rafah city beach
  • Physical Assaults — 4 Incl. beat workers at Al Hamra checkpoint
  • Arrests (per person) — 1 A civilian in Silwan neighborhood
  • Detentions — 11 At checkpoints & in residential locales
  • Raids — 7 Incl. 2 in Hebron & 1 in Nablus
  • Checkpoints — 9 Access impeded at 5 checkpoints
  • Flying Checkpoints — 22 Incl. 1 in Nablus & 1 in Bethlehem
  • Attacks – 11 Incl. 7 by mil. posts & 1 by helicopters 
  • Air Patrols — 2 For helicopters above Central Gaza
  • Destruction of Property — 1 Uprooting olive trees in Qaryut village
  • Wall Construction — — — Suspended
  • Closure (per District) — 7 Incl. Jerusalem city & areas in Hebron city
  • Closure of Main Roads — 40 Incl. 1 in Qalqiliya & 1 in Jericho
  • Closure of Crossing Points — 6 Partial opening of 1 crossing only
  • Settler Violence — 8 Incl. entering Silwan neighborhood 
Palestinian actions (in West Bank and Gaza, Palestinian land)
  • Demonstrations – 2 Incl. in Tulkarm in solidarity with prisoners  Full report