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, June 25, 2010

Bil'in: One Injured As Israeli Troops Attack Anti Wall Protest

IMEMC - A Palestinian man was injured on Friday after being shot by Israeli troops during the weekly nonviolent protest against the wall in Bil'in village central West Bank.

Israeli and international supporters joined the villagers of Bil'in after the midday prayers and headed to the wall that separate villagers from their lands.

Protesters demanded the halt of Israel's polices targeting the Palestinians of East Jerusalem and the halt of settlement activity in the city and in the rest of the West Bank.

As soon as the people got to the gate of the wall soldiers fired rubber-coated-steel bullets and tear gas at them.

50 year old Radwan Yassin, a university teacher, was hit with the rubber coated steel bullet in his hand; dozens suffered effects of tear gas inhalation.
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