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 22, 2010

Palestinian Authority: Israeli settlements must stop completely

Ma’an- The Palestinian government in the West Bank called on Israel Monday to end all expansion of settlements as a necessary step toward renewing peace negotiations.

The cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Salam Fayyad said in a declaration: "Halting settlement activities completely in the Palestinian territories including Jerusalem is the basis for a serious political process which will end occupation and guarantee the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people." Read more
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