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.

Saturday, April 23, 2011

Israeli troops imprison entire Palestinian village

IMEMC – Israeli soldiers isolated on Friday Azzoun village, near the northern West Bank city of Qalqilia, and prevented all residents from entering or leaving it.

Local sources reported that soldiers were stationed on all entrances of the village, including minor and dirt roads completely isolating the village from its surrounding areas.

Soldiers claimed that their act came to stop local youths from hurling stones at Israeli settlers who drive near the village.

On Friday at dawn, Israeli soldiers invades several cities and towns in the occupied West Bank and kidnapped several residents.

Six Palestinians were also kidnapped in similar invasions carried out by the army on Thursday.

On Friday morning that three residents were wounded when the Israeli army fired artillery shells at warehouses that were previously bombarded, near the Karni Commercial terminal, east of Gaza city.
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