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.

Wednesday, May 11, 2011

Armed Israelis attack Palestinian shepherds as part of effort to take their land

IMEMC – A group of extremist armed Israeli settlers attacked, on Sunday evening, Wadi Al Hilwa area in the northern plains of the West Bank, and demanding local Bedouins to leave the area.

Local sources reported that the settlers came from Maskiot illegal settlement, installed on Palestinian lands, and are planning to expand their settlement.

The settlers marched in the area while chanting anti-Arab slogans and demanding the residents to leave.

The area in Question is “not recognized" by Israel, and deprived of all civil services. The residents, all shepherds, were repeatedly attacked by the settlers.

The sources said that the settlers carried their attack out while the army surrounded the area.

The area is regarded by the army as a “closed military zone”, and the residents received several demolish order targeting their property.
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