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.

Sunday, May 2, 2010

Four Injured, Two Journalists Detained, At The Bil'in Anti Wall Protest

IMEMC On Friday Palestinians, Israeli, and International activists marched to the wall built on the central west Bank village of Bil’in lands.

As is the case every Friday, villagers along with their supporters gathered at the local mosque. After the midday prayers people marched towards the wall built on villagers' lands.

....As demonstrators reached the gate of the wall soldiers began firing tear gas at the crowd, Injuring four local youth.

Two journalists, one Israeli and one international, were arrested by soldiers and taken away.  Full story
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