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.

Tuesday, May 31, 2011

Issue of Palestinian prisoners in Israel is top priority for Fatah

Wafa- Azzam al-Ahmed, member of Fatah Central Committee, said Monday that the issue of Palestinian prisoners in Israel is among the top priorities of President Mahmoud Abbas and the Palestinian leadership.

Al-Ahmed, during a visit to Fawaz Bakhtan, who was recently released after serving 25 years in Israeli prisons, added that any peace agreement must include the release of all Palestinian and Arab prisoners regardless of their political affiliations and residency, including those from Jerusalem and behind the Green Line. Read more
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