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.

Saturday, June 26, 2010

Israeli forces conduct 35 raids into Palestinian Territory, severely beat civilian, kidnap 13

PMG Daily Situation Report: June 23, 2010

Israeli forces occupying the West Bank & Gaza perpetrated:
  • Physical Assault  — 1 A civilian severely beaten in Hebron 
  • Attacks – 6 Incl. 1 in a raid and 3 from mil. posts 
  • Raids – 35 Incl. 4 in Jerusalem and 9 in Hebron 
  • Air Patrol  — 1 Reconnaissance aircraft over Khan Yunis
  • Arrests (per person)  — 13 Incl. 2 brothers and 2 security officers 
  • Detentions — 13 Incl. a Palestinian security officer 
  • Home Demolitions  * — Notices to demolish 6 houses, Nablus  
  • Land Levelling  —  1 In the district of Khan Yunis 
  • Wall Construction — 19 Incl. Jer., Raml’h., Salfit, & Hebron 
  • Destruction of Property  — 1 Ad banners removed in Ramallah 
  • Confiscation of Property  — 1 Car spare parts in Tulkarem 
  • Closure of Checkpoints  — 9 Incl. access impeded at 5 checkpoints 
  • Flying Checkpoints  — 23 Incl. 5 in Qalqiliya and 6 in Hebron 
  • Closure (per District)  — 9 Incl. a village and town in Ramallah 
  • Closure of Main Roads  — 47 Incl. 4 in Salfit and 19 in Hebron 
  • Closure of Crossing Points —  3 Incl. construction cargo transported 
  • Settler Violence  — 1 Gaining access into village, Jerusalem 
  • Provocation of Pal. Forces —  2 security vehicles detained, Jericho 
Palestinians:
  • Demonstration In solidarity with prisoners, Jenin Full report