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.

Thursday, November 18, 2010

Israeli soldiers block Palestinian boy scouts from picnic and mosque

Ma'an- Israeli forces stopped a scout march Thursday approaching the Ibrahimi Mosque in Hebron, onlookers said.

The group was marching toward As-Sadaka park in the Old City where an eid event was taking place, the event coordinator said. Read more
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