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 5, 2010

Israeli forces capture several Palestinians in Occupied Territories

Ma’an - A prominent Islamic Jihad leader was detained at a flying checkpoint south of Nablus on Monday night, relatives said.

... Israeli military officials said five Palestinians were detained overnight, including four from the West Bank village of Ni'lin, where weekly protests are held to voice anger over Israeli land confiscations and the continued constriction of the separation wall. nmore