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, February 13, 2011

Israeli Forces Arrest Palestinian Teen Outside Hebron

IMEMC - Israeli forces arrested a Palestinian teen in Beit Ummar near Hebron, witnesses told Ma’an News Agency on Saturday.

Mohammad Awad, local popular committee spokesman, said the youth, identified as Mohammad At-Teet, 16, was rounded up after Israeli troops broke into his home.

The troops also attacked a woman after she tried to stop them from arresting the young man.

Awad witnessed soldiers firing tear gas in the area to prevent anyone photographing the raid.

During the day, Israeli forces reportedly suppressed the weekly anti-wall protest in Beit Ummar. Earlier, the area was declared ‘closed military zone’ in a move to prevent activists from outside the town participating in the protest.
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