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, May 14, 2010

PCHR Weekly Report: Palestinian Infant killed, 3 civilians wounded by Israeli forces this week

IMEMC - ... the Palestinian Center for Human Rights found that during the week of 06-12 May 2010, an infant died from tear gas inhalation fired by Israeli forces in Beit Ummar village, north of Hebron.
... 3 Palestinian civilians, including a child, were wounded by Israeli gunfire in the West Bank.

Israeli forces continued to use force against peaceful protests in the West Bank, including using a new type of tear gas against demonstrators.

Israeli forces continued to fire at Palestinian farmers and workers in border areas of the Gaza Strip....  Full story
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