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 25, 2009

Israeli sources: IDF to limit West Bank raids

Ha'aretz
Israel plans to limit military operations in four Palestinian cities to try to boost a Palestinian security campaign supported by Washington, Israeli and Western security sources said on Thursday.

The move coincided with attempts by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to persuade U.S. President Barack Obama to soften his demand for a total freeze in settlement building in the Israeli-occupied West Bank.

... The decision could bolster Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in his power struggle with Hamas Islamists who control the Gaza Strip.

Forces loyal to Abbas carried out a series of deadly raids against Hamas members in the city of Qalqilya earlier this month.

It could also help narrow the Israeli-U.S. rift ahead of a visit on Monday of Defense Minister Ehud Barak to Washington. Barak hopes his talks with U.S. envoy George Mitchell will bridge differences over settlements. Full story
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