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, January 11, 2011

Gaza officials fear closure of border crossing

Ma’an- The bulk-goods crossing between Israel and Gaza will be closed at the end of January, officials in Gaza City told Ma'an on Tuesday, saying they were informed of the impending closure by Israel.

Spokeswoman for Israel's Coordination and Liaison Administration for the Gaza Strip Lieutenant Nili Aharon told Ma'an she was not aware of any planned changes in the crossings schedule, adding that no commercial goods had entered through that crossing for almost a year. Read more
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