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, February 22, 2011

Report: 118,000 unemployed in Gaza

Maan News Agency - Over the final quarter of last year, 13,000 jobs were created in Gaza, bringing down the unemployment rate in the coastal enclave to 37.4 percent from nearly 40 percent earlier in the year.

A survey released Monday from the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics showed a grim but improving situation in both the West Bank and Gaza, with numbers up, but showing glaring poverty in some areas.

According to the report, the average daily wage for workers in the West Bank was 86.8 shekels ($23), and only 59.9 shekels in Gaza ($16)....
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