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, October 4, 2010

Israeli special forces break into prison

IMEMC - Israeli soldiers broke on Monday evening into the Nafha Prison and searched the rooms of the detainees causing damage. The attack led to tension in the prison camp especially after the soldiers forced the detainees out of their rooms.

... [The Wa’ed Society for Detainees] called on the International Red Cross to intervene and to protect the detainees by obliging Israel to implement the Fourth Geneva Convention and other related resolutions regarding the rights of prisoners of war.

... Two weeks ago, soldiers broke into the Nafha prison, placed several detainees in solitary confinement and attacked dozens of detainees with baton and tear gas. more
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