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.

Monday, May 30, 2011

UN Official expresses concern over Israeli violations in Occupied Territory

Wafa– High Commissioner for United Nations Navi Pillay Monday expressed in her statement great concern over the deteriorating status of human rights due to the Israeli violations in the Occupied Territory.

Pillay noted in the opening statement of the Human Rights Council 17th Session in Geneva, that Israel has violated the rights of Palestinians. She made reference to May 15th events (The Nakba anniversary); when tens of Palestinians and Arabs were killed and injured. Read more
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