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

Palestinians report Israeli soldiers aid settlers in attacks, harassment

Ma’an - A group of [Palestinian] farmers said they were attacked on Saturday by around 25 [Israeli] settlers in the southern West Bank.

The farmers said they were working on their land in Tuwani village east of Yatta, near Hebron, when settlers raided the area, protected by Israeli soldiers.

… Meanwhile, in central Hebron, a Palestinian said settlers prevented him reaching his home in Ash-Shuhuda Street.

Mufeed Ash-Sharabati said that after passing a military checkpoint installed at the entrance to the road, settlers ordered soldiers to send him back. Read more
at 1/22/2011 08:41:00 PM