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

Palestinian civilian dies in aftermath of Israeli air-strike

IMEMC- An Israeli airstrike in Gaza that killed one Palestinian and wounded five has claimed a second victim, as 22-year-old Muhammad Hisham Zaqout succumbed to his wounds in a Gaza City hospital on Sunday.

The October 7th airstrike was one of a series targeting alleged members of the Al-Qassam Brigades, the armed wing of Hamas. The Israeli use of airstrikes to assassinate targeted Palestinians has been widely condemned by the international community and the United Nations, but Israeli authorities continue to utilize the method to assassinate 'wanted' Palestinians, usually with civilian casualties as a result. Read more
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