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.

Wednesday, November 10, 2010

Israeli authorities intimidate Palestinian residents for information

IMEMC- Palestinian sources reported on Wednesday that Israeli soldiers abducted, after midnight, Muhammad Odeh, an owner of construction materials store, and requested Hammudeh Siyam, a shopkeeper to head to the nearest police station for questioning. Both are residents from the village of Silwan in the old city of Jerusalem.

...Information released by Palestinian information Center indicated that the Israeli army kidnapped and interrogated thirty-three Palestinian children last October. All were 10 to 14 years old, and later confined them to house arrest.

...The Center reported high tension in Hilweh valley after Israel resumed the excavations in the center of the town, and expanded the work to other areas. Read more
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