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, June 13, 2011

Israeli police arrests 5 Palestinian youth in Majdal Shams

Wafa- Israeli police Monday arrested five youth including a 17 year old from the town of Majdal Shams in the occupied Golan Heights, on charges of resisting the occupation forces on the Naksa memorial day last week, according to local sources.

Israeli court had presented lists of charges against four residents of the town who were arrested in the protests last week. Read more
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