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, December 21, 2010

Easing of blockade fails to reverse housing crisis

Ma'an- Farid Batch and his brother Wasfi live about 500 meters from their old houses in Jabaliya, north Gaza. The homes of four Batch brothers once stood next to each other overlooking a grove of olive and lemon trees, after Israel's three week war on Gaza, however, all that is left are the concrete foundations and a tangle of wire and metal. Read more