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 19, 2010

Israeli Parliament seeks ban on Palestinian tour guides

Ma'an- A draft bill put forward by eight Israeli Knesset members seeks to ban Palestinian residents of occupied East Jerusalem from working as tour guides in the city, Israeli media reported Tuesday.

The bill is sponsored by MK Gideon Ezra, who said he believed Palestinian residents of Jerusalem should not be certified guides because they did not represent Israel's national interest well enough "and in an appropriate manner," the Israeli daily Haaretz reported. Read more
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