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, June 15, 2011

7 Palestinians hurt at protest against land confiscation near Ramallah

Ma’an– Seven Palestinians were injured, including two critically, Wednesday after an anti-wall protest turned into clashes between Israeli soldiers and young Palestinians in Deir Qaddis, west of Ramallah.

A rally headed from the village to obstruct Israeli bulldozers digging up private lands for the separation wall, a Ma'an correspondent reported. Israeli forces were heavily deployed in the area and tried to disperse the demonstrators, beating them with clubs and rifle butts.

However, several demonstrators managed to pass the soldiers and clashed with the bulldozer drivers. They succeeded in stopping the bulldozers before soldiers fired high-velocity tear-gas canisters and stun grenades at the demonstrators.

A witness said troops “brutally attacked the demonstrators with clubs and rifle butts, injuring seven.” Two young men sustained serious injuries and one of them fainted.

Paramedics managed to rescue them before they were detained.
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