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

PA to cover treatment of journalist injured on Nakba Day

Ma’an- Palestinian journalist Muhammad Othman will be transferred to Jordan for medical treatment at the expense of the Palestinian Authority, President Mahmoud Abbas ordered on Wednesday.

Othman was shot in the chest by Israeli soldiers while covering a rally commemorating the Nakba Day on May 15, near the Erez crossing in the northern Gaza Strip. Read more
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