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.

Monday, July 19, 2010

Israeli forces raid villages, kidnap 9 Palestinians

Ma'an – Israeli forces detained a resident from the Beit Ummar village in northern Hebron overnight Sunday.

Palestine Solidarity Project spokesman Mohammad Awad said forces raided the house of Sufyan Zaki Odeh Bahar, 34, and detained him.

Bahar was released by Israeli authorities 40 days ago following a 26-month detention, the spokesman said.

An Israeli military representative confirmed the detention, adding that nine "wanted" Palestinian men were seized across the West Bank including one man in occupied East Jerusalem.

Others were detained in Bethlehem, Qabalan near Nablus, Tulkaram, and Bil'in, the site of weekly anti-wall demonstrations.
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