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.

Saturday, May 21, 2011

Palestinian shot dead near Gaza-Israel border

Ma'an- Israeli forces shot dead a Palestinian teenager in Gaza early Saturday, medical officials and the army said.

The body of Ibrahim Mohammad Faraj, 17, from An-Nuseirat refugee camp in central Gaza, was transferred to Al-Aqsa Hospital, medics said. Read more
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