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

Prisoners freeze hunger strike as negotiations begin

PIC- Palestinians held in Israeli prisons have “temporarily” halted a wide-ranging hunger strike designed to aid the prisoners placed in isolation, the Asra prisoner studies center reported Saturday.

The decision came three weeks after the hunger strike began as prisoner leaders and the prison administration have begun talks discussing the demands.

The strike will resume should the talks fail or should the prison administration renege on gestures to solve the pending problems, the prisoners told Asra. Read more
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