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.

Sunday, May 15, 2011

Israeli military blocks all roads leading to Palestinian village

IMEMC- Roads were blocked to activists traveling Friday to the weekly anti-wall protest in the town of Bil'in. The Israeli military blocked all roads going into the town as a means of minimizing turnout for the protest.

Bil'in has been the site of weekly protests against the Israeli annexation Wall being constructed in the area. The protest has regularly been attacked by the Israeli military with military forces resorting to tear gas and stun grenades. At least ten people have been killed in the six years since the protests began. Read more
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