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.

Sunday, January 16, 2011

Israeli forces shoot and injure 21-year-old in Gaza while he gathers stone aggregates

Ma’an - A young Palestinian man was shot and injured by Israeli forces Sunday in the northern Gaza Strip, medics said.

The victim, who was collecting stone aggregates, was identified by medical officials as 21-year-old Ramadan Subih. Read more
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