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.

Saturday, January 15, 2011

Israeli soldiers injure protesters, including 13-year-old, in Occupied Territories

IMEMC - Four civilians were injured on Friday when Israeli soldiers attacked the anti-wall protests in the villages of Bil’in and Nil’in, central West Bank.

A 13-year-old child from Bil’in was injured along with one Israeli and one Dutch activist. Many were treated for the effects of tear gas inhalation.

A 20-year-old local youth was hit in the head with a rubber-coated steel bullet. The young man, who preferred not to be named, was moved to a Ramallah hospital for treatment and released later. Read more
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