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 14, 2010

Israel approves more settlement units

Press TV- Israel has approved 24 new settlement units to be constructed in an Arab neighborhood in the occupied East al-Quds (Jerusalem).

"The building and planning committee has authorized the construction of 24 homes in four buildings," Hagit Ofran from settlement watchdog Peace Now told AFP on Tuesday.

She added that the new settler units will be built in As Suwwana, located just east of al-Quds' old city, near the Mount of Olives.

The new construction order comes as Israeli authorities destroyed two more Palestinian homes in East al-Quds on Tuesday. Read more
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