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.

Tuesday, April 12, 2011

Israeli settlers continue to squat and take over Palestinian farmland in Jordan Valley

Ma'an – Residents of the Rotem settlement continued planting olive trees on lands on which they are squatting.

Israeli forces accompanied the settlers in the “Khilet Hamad” area in the northern Jordan Valley.

Aref Daraghmeh, head of Al-Maleh village council, said the lands are for Palestinian citizens who live near Ein Al-Baida village and hold official papers that prove that.

He appealed to the landowners to hold to their rights and to the human rights organizations to stop Israeli aggressions.
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