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, January 3, 2011

Israeli forces re-open road, Palestinians still enter city from checkpoints

Ma’an- Following a two-week closure, Israeli forces reopened a one-way road gate west of Tulkarem, allowing Palestinians from inside Israel to enter the city.

Locals said the closure of Gate 104, known locally as the Netanya road gate, forced Palestinians entering the area from Israel and areas west of the separation wall to enter the city through the southern Jubarah checkpoint, seven kilometers south of the city. Read more
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