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, November 5, 2010

Clashes occur after Palestinian residents resist house demolitions

IMEMC- Palestinian sources reported that clashes took place, Thursday evening, between dozens of residents of Silwan, located south of the al-Aqsa Mosque in East Jerusalem, and Israeli soldiers invading the area.

...Local sources said that the army tried to force the residents out of their protest tent in Silwan.

Soldiers fired gas bombs and rubber-coated bullets at the residents while dozens of local youths hurled stones at military vehicles invading their neighborhoods. Read more
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