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.

Friday, January 8, 2010

Nine Palestinians Wounded By the Israeli Military in Hebron

IMEMC
Nine Palestinian residents were wounded in separate Israeli military attacks targeting the villages of Sa’ir and Yatta, in the Hebron district, in the southern part of the West Bank.

Medical sources reported that soldiers opened fire at Majed Jaradat, 16, near Nabi Yousf junction, in Halhoul town, north of Hebron.

He was hit by two rounds of live ammunition in his abdomen and arm; his condition was described as serious....

Two Palestinians were also wounded on Thursday after the army opened fire at them at the entrance of Sa’ir town, north of Hebron...

In Yatta town, six family members were wounded after Israeli soldiers attacked their home, and struck them with batons and rifle-butts in Al Tawana area.

A wounded family member, identified as Mosab Raba’ey, was kidnapped by the soldiers. Full story