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.

Tuesday, June 7, 2011

Weekly Report: 13 Palestinians injured in West Bank at end of May

Wafa- Israeli forces injured 13 Palestinians in West Bank incidents during the week between May 25 and 31, said the weekly report of the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs to the Occupied Palestinian Territories (OCHA).

Israeli forces injured 13 Palestinians in weekly protests and during search and arrest operations throughout the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, said OCHA.

Thus far in 2011, 699 Palestinians and 47 Israeli soldiers and policemen were injured in conflict related incidents in the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, 6% increase and 44% decline, respectively, compared to the equivalent period of 2010. Read more