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 18, 2011

Israeli tank fire kills teen in Gaza

Press TV- Israeli forces have pounded the northern Gaza Strip town of Jabaliya, killing a teenager and wounding another two.

The attack occurred on Tuesday when Israeli tanks opened fire on eastern Jabaliya.

Emergency services officials in the Gaza Strip identified the victim as 17-year-old Amjad al-Zaanein.

One of the two men wounded by shrapnel is said to be in critical condition, they added.

Earlier on the day, several Israeli bulldozers, backed by seven tanks, broke into the Palestinian enclave's northern town of Beit Hanun.

The tanks entered around 400 meters into the Hamas-run territory, but it was not immediately clear whether they were after demolishing Palestinian houses in the area. Read more
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