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, December 23, 2010

Israel stalls on promised Gaza exports

Ma'an- Two days after Israeli authorities approved the transport of Gaza strawberries into the West Bank, Dutch officials behind the project said foot dragging had delayed the first delivery.

The PA Ministry of Agriculture said that it expected to receive a full list of items to be permitted out of Gaza on 30 December, with a wider scale export expected in the new year.

Organizers of a Dutch government program said they had already received approval for the transfer of Gaza strawberries and carnations into the West Bank for Christmas. Read more
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