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.

Friday, April 1, 2011

Israeli army arrests 3 east of Bethlehem

Maan News Agency - Israeli soldiers arrested three Palestinians at a checkpoint in Beit Sahour east of Bethlehem, locals said.

Soldiers stopped a taxi that was on its way from Hebron to Ramallah and ordered all the passengers out, including two disabled people.

They searched the vehicle and detained the driver, Ahed Ibrahim Abu Sbeih, 33, from Hebron, and two other passengers.

An Israeli army spokeswoman did not immediately return a call seeking comment.
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