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 20, 2011

Israeli soldiers attack protesters, Ten Palestinians wounded

IMEMC - Palestinian Medical sources reported, Saturday, that ten residents were treated for the effects of teargas inhalation after Israeli soldiers attacked a nonviolent protest in Dir al-Ghsoun village, north of Tulkarem in the northern part of the West Bank.

Eyewitnesses reported that clashes took place when the army attacked the nonviolent protest against the separation and annexation wall, and fired rubber-coated metal bullets and gas bombs.

The protesters chanted slogans against the ongoing occupation, the annexation wall and settlements.

They also chanted for Palestinian unity and expressed anger towards the American veto against an UN resolution calling for the condemnation of Israel’s illegal settlement activities in the West Bank.
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