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.

Wednesday, April 20, 2011

Israeli settlers hand evicition notices to 10 families in East Jerusalem

PNN - A group of radical settlers handed over eviction orders to ten Palestinian families living in Sheikh Jarah neighborhood in East Jerusalem on Tuesday.

Residents said that a group of settlers from settler organizations Moskovich and Chibi Ali went around the neighborhood and gave ten families eviction orders, claiming their homes belong to settlers.

Residents added that the settlers stormed one of the homes slated for eviction; they managed to take photos before the owners were able to get them out.

House owners slated for eviction met with Palestinian officials and NGO representatives in an attempt to hire lawyers and go to the Israeli courts to stop the eviction.
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