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 22, 2011

Palestinian workers rally against Israel's closure of Gaza

Ma’an - Truck drivers and crossings workers rallied on Saturday in Gaza City to protest Israel's ongoing closure of crossings into the coastal enclave.

…For over a week, the southernmost Kerem Shalom crossing was the sole delivery point for the commercial and humanitarian supplies for the entire Gaza Strip.

…UNRWA spokesman in Jerusalem Chris Gunness told Ma'an "Kerem Shalom is a bottleneck through which we are forced to bring assistance to over one million people." Read more
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