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, November 1, 2010

International tribunal holds Israel in violation of International Human Rights Law

London Proposal

The Russell Tribunal on Palestine (RToP) was launched in Brussels on 4 March 2009. The project is a citizen initiative, supported by many prominent people, in the tradition of Russell Tribunals which have been held since that on war crimes in Vietnam. It seeks to promote the recognition that the basis on which the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is solved must be that of international law. Further, it aims to raise awareness that the international community is in part responsible for the on-going denial to the Palestinian people of their rights. It aspires to inform - and spur into action - individuals, governments, international institutions and NGOs to demand Palestinian self-determination and human rights. Read more
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