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 4, 2010

Israel rejects UNESCO decisions on shrines

Palestine News Network- Deputy Foreign Minister Danny Ayalon follows Netanyahu in condemning UNESCO for naming several religious sights as holy to both Muslims and Jews.

...The shrine, located in the Palestinian city of Bethlehem, is known to Muslims as Bilal Ibn Rabah Mosque and to Jews as Rachael's Tomb. It is a very important religious site for both groups, as is the Cave of the Patriarchs, a holy site in the West Bank city of Hebron. Read more
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