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.

Friday, November 12, 2010

Israel closes crossings, UN warns of Gaza wheat shortage

Ma’an- Goods transport terminals between Israel and Gaza were closed following a directive issued by Israeli crossings officials on Friday morning, ending the week's imports into the coastal enclave.

Israeli authorities announced the closure of Kerem Shalom and Karni terminals early on Friday, noting they would resume operations on Sunday, Palestinian liaison official Raed Fattouh said. Read more
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