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, March 9, 2010

Daily Situation Report: March 7, 2010

PMG
Israelis on Palestinian land:
  • Caused Injuries — 3 
  • Physical Assaults — 2 Severely beat a woman and her son
  • Arrests (per person) — 8 Incl. 3 in Qalqiliya & 2 in Hebron
  • Detentions — 15 Incl. 3 university students
  • Raids – 29 Incl. 1 in Raml’h. & 1 in Northern Gaza
  • Checkpoints — 10 Access impeded at 7 checkpoints
  • Flying Checkpoints — 17 Incl. 3 in Jenin & 1 in Tulkarm
  • Attacks – 4, 3 in confrontations & 1 in a raid
  • Air Patrols – 2 Incl. reconnaissance above N. Gaza dis.
  • Provocation of Pal. Forces — 1 Incl. detention of civil police vehicle
  • School Obstruction — 1 Besieging Al Quds Open University
  • Land Leveling — 1 Area of land in Northern Gaza district
  • Wall Construction — 22 Jer., Raml’h., Qalq., Salfit, Heb., Beth.
  • Closure (per District) — 7 Jer., Beth. (2 villages) & Hebron (4 areas)
  • Closure of Crossing Points —  5 Only 2 crossings are open
  • Closure of Main Roads — 40 Incl. 2 in Tulkarm & 1 in Jenin
  • Settler Violence — 1 Stoning civilian vehicles in Qalqiliya dis.
Palestinians on Palestinian land:
  • Demonstrations — 2 Incl. against causing the death of 6 people  Full report