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, December 16, 2010

Israel approves construction of new settlements

IMEMC- According to Israel Radio, the Jerusalem Municipality gave approval, on Thursday, the construction of 24 additional Jewish houses, near the Ultra-Orthodox center Beit Orot in the occupied East Jerusalem. Ma'an News reported.

Bulldozers began the infrastructure work on Thursday morning, excavating the ridge of the Mount of Olives, near the Beit Orot Yeshiva (rabbinic school) in East Jerusalem. The project is expected to be completed in a year. Read more
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