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, May 28, 2011

Israeli soldiers 'deliver summonses in northern West Bank'

Ma'an- Israeli soldiers on Saturday delivered summons to three Palestinians during a raid on a village in the northern West Bank, local officials and the army said.

Forces entered Madama village, near Nablus, and ordered Hesham Ziada, Mujahed Qut, and Yasar Nassar to appear before intelligence services, village councilor Hasen Ziada said.

Soldiers broke into several homes during the raid, Ziada added. Read more
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