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 18, 2010

The UN says Israeli Settlement building contradicts Mideast peace

Haaretz-

UN assistant secretary general tells council session that Israel's decision to build 238 new housing units violates international law.

...The Palestinian envoy to the UN, Riyad Mansour, urged UN Security Council members to exercise their responsibility as keepers of world peace and security by working out a future of peace and security in the Middle East.

Mansour said the current situation in the occupied territories, including East Jerusalem, is "untenable, unsustainable and volatile as a result of Israel's ongoing illegal actions and provocations against the Palestinian people and their land." Read more
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