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, November 12, 2009

Israeli troops close eastern entrance of West Bank city

Ma'an
Israeli forces closed the eastern entrance of Hebron and prevented Heron residents from entering the area, Ma'an's reporter said from the scene on Wednesday evening.

Several Israeli soldiers were reportedly stationed above the Halhoul bridge northeast of Hebron, stopping traffic and preventing dozens of locals from reaching their homes. Full story
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