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 8, 2011

Palestinian prisoners go on hunger strike to support cancer sufferer

Ma'an – Seven Palestinian detainees in Israeli jail will go on hunger strike on Wednesday in support of imprisoned cancer sufferer Akram Mansour, a detainee center said Friday. [Israel is imprisoning approximately 6,000 Palestinians; Palestinians are imprisoning 1 Israeli.] Read more
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