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, November 30, 2010

International Day of Solidarity with Palestinians

IMEMC- Monday 29th November was marked as the world Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People, with the Palestinian Authority appealing to the UN to act in order to end Israel's occupation of Palestinian land, sources said on Monday.

A statement released by the P.A. Ministry of Information called on the UN Security Council and General Assembly to put an end to the "longest occupation in modern times" and implement its resolutions including the right of return of Palestinian refugees.

The same day marked the anniversary of the passage, in 1947, of Resolution 181 by the UN General Assembly, which demanded the partition of mandatory Palestine into one Jewish state and one Arab state. The PA commented the 1947 UN partition plan as "a dangerous turning point which led to our catastrophe and loss of our land and historic heritage." Read more
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