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.

Monday, March 7, 2011

Israeli police hand out 15 eviction notices in Jerusalem

Maan News Agency - Israeli police and Jerusalem municipality workers handed out 15 eviction notices on Sunday afternoon, affecting families in the Ar-Rashid building of East Jerusalem's Beit Hanina neighborhood.

Residents were told to be out of their homes within 10 days, after which the building would be demolished, neighborhood officials said.

Apartment owners Fakhri Haj Muhammad Al-Laftawi and Mussa Al-Qawasmi told the Jerusalem Center for Social and Economic Rights on Monday that the building was home to 150 men, women and children.

They said the block was built in 1997, and lawyers were still working to get the relevant permits. The Jerusalem center said the permit application process was begun before construction commenced.

Lawyers for the families said they were trying to convert the demolition orders into a fine, which would allow residents more time to appeal the decision, and seek retroactive permits for the property.

A representative of the Israeli-controlled municipality of Jerusalem could not be reached for comment by phone.
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