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

Israeli navy prevents Palestinian fishermen from utilizing coast

Ma’an- Skies will be generally clear Tuesday as temperatures remain higher than seasonal and mild to moderate winds move southeasterly, the Palestinian Meteorological Department predicts.

The sea off Gaza's coast will be alluring for Gaza's fishermen, who are prevented from venturing too far off the coast by Israel's navy. Read more
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