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.

Tuesday, October 26, 2010

Israel expands settlement in Occupied Territories

Ma’an- Israel is expanding a settlement in the northern West Bank district of Nablus, Ma'an has learned.

...Settlers have confiscated about 80 percent of the land to expand six settlements, residents say. About 65 dunums of the land is planted with olives, but farmers have been prevented from accessing it since the second intifada. Read more