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.

Thursday, May 26, 2011

Israeli navy fires at Palestinian fishing boats in Gaza

Wafa- The Israeli navy Thursday opened fire at Palestinian fishing boats off the coast of Gaza, according to local sources. No injuries were reported.

Since imposing the blockade on Gaza in 2006, Israel does not allow Palestinian fishermen to go deep into the sea off Gaza. Read more
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