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, July 3, 2010

Hundreds Participate in Ni’lin Nonviolent Protest Against the Wall

IMEMC - Hundreds of residents and international activist conducted on Friday their weekly nonviolent protest against the Annexation Wall and settlement in Ni’lin village, near the central West Bank city of Ramallah.

The protestors marched chanting slogans against the Wall and against Israel’s illegal confiscation of Palestinian lands and orchards.

As they arrived at the gate of the Annexation Wall, the coordinator of the Popular Committee Against the Wall, Mohammad Ameera, asked the Israeli soldiers to remove their military uniform and to participate in the march held by the family of prisoner-of-war, Corporal Gilad Shalit, to demand that Netanyahu releases Palestinian detainees in return for the release of Shalit, captured by the resistance in Gaza.......

...... Israel's preconditions and red lines ... are obstructing the prisoner-swap deal. Full Story
at 7/03/2010 06:30:00 AM