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.

Wednesday, June 1, 2011

Leftist Israeli lawmakers, activists protest new settlement in Jerusalem

Wafa– Leftist Knesset members along with Peace Now activists demonstrated on Wednesday to protest the construction of a new Jewish settlement ‘Ma’aleh HaZeitim’ in the Arab neighborhood of Ras el-Amud, southeast Jerusalem.

Protestors expressed their resentment of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government for building this new settlement in the heart of Jerusalem. Read more
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