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.

Thursday, June 18, 2009

End Gaza blockade say UN agencies, NGOs

AFP
JERUSALEM - More than 40 UN and other humanitarian agencies urged Israel on Wednesday to lift its crippling blockade of Hamas-run Gaza, where a majority of the population is kept alive through foreign aid...

"The indiscriminate sanctions are affecting the entire 1.5 million population of Gaza, and ordinary women, children and the elderly are the first victims," it said. Full story - AFP