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UN peace strategy seems to be to keep proposing truce extensions. Special ME envoy Serry now suggests 24hr extendable ceasefire #CBC

by Saša Petricic via twitter 7/26/2014 4:44:30 PM
#Gaza scene now like last week. Truce ends bcse #Hamas rockets at Israel resumed, #Israel kept troops in Gaza & kept destroying tunnels #CBC

by Saša Petricic via twitter 7/27/2014 10:12:08 AM
'We succeeded in foiling that document' #Israel minister tells Haaretz news. Cabinet angry at terms 7-day Kerry truce seen as pro Hamas #CBC

by Saša Petricic via twitter 7/27/2014 11:35:37 AM
#Israel rejects ceasefire US SecState Kerry negotiated w #Egypt , says only option is plan Netanyahu neg'd w Egypt earlier w/out #Hamas #CBC

by Saša Petricic via twitter 7/27/2014 1:15:10 PM
Logical that #Israel prefers plan it drafted w #Egypt - it continues blockade #Gaza which both countries want, US says wants perm sol'n #CBC

by Saša Petricic via twitter 7/27/2014 1:18:57 PM
Gaza kids. Eid morning. Staying in UN school. #gaza http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BtnmekPCUAEcLi-.jpg

by nicolealjazeera via twitter retweeted by DerekStoffelCBC 7/28/2014 8:47:45 AM
Israel’s military says 5 soldiers killed in Gaza today; 4 in a mortar attack along the border; another in a separate incident. #CBC

by Derek Stoffel via twitter 7/28/2014 6:46:28 PM
#Israel military says 9 soldiers killed today, total 52 #Gaza conflict. Today also, 10 #Palestinian & 4+ Israeli civiln deaths reported #CBC

by Saša Petricic via twitter 7/28/2014 7:07:23 PM
- Associated Press
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Monday that Israel must be ready for a "prolonged" military operation in the Gaza Strip and will "act aggressively and responsibly" until the mission is completed, The Associated Press reports.

by Matt Kwong 7/28/2014 7:12:15 PM
- Associated Press
More on tonight's Gaza bombardment: In central Gaza City early Tuesday, at least two major explosions hit a media complex housing the offices of Hamas-run Al Aqsa television and radio. The blasts shook surrounding buildings and started a fire on the roof of the office block, one of Gaza's tallest. AP video showed a massive flash as the first strike hit the top of the building, sending debris raining down. The building also houses offices of a number of Arab satellite television news channels.

by CBC News 7/29/2014 3:59:23 AM
Flares light up the night sky above Gaza City as Israel launched more attacks against targets in Gaza City early Tuesday morning. (Khalil Hamra/AP)

by CBC News 7/29/2014 4:02:53 AM
What #Israel is thinking as it watches the war next door. My take #CBC cbc.ca/news/world/sas… http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BtuSy8iCAAIis2k.jpg

by Saša Petricic via twitter 7/29/2014 3:58:36 PM
Good analysis from the ground by @sasapetricic : Israeli attitudes on Gaza seem firmly behind @netanyahu cbc.ca/1.2721147

by Karen Pauls via twitter retweeted by zebrajay 7/29/2014 6:08:43 PM
Dozens of Israelis rallying outside the Ministry of Defense in Tel-Aviv, calling the PM and MoD to continue the military campaign in Gaza.

by Michael Shuval via twitter retweeted by DerekStoffelCBC 7/29/2014 7:07:57 PM
- in Vancouver
Mohammed Salem/Reuters

The UN and Palestinian health officials said Wednesday that at least 15 people were killed and at least 90 wounded when a school used to house displaced Gaza residents was hit by multiple Israeli tank shells.

Read more on CBC News.

by CBC News 7/30/2014 6:26:39 AM
'#Hamas is the product of situation that #Israel has reinforced rather than sought to resolve' Interesting read mobile.nytimes.com/2014/07/30/opi… #CBC

by Saša Petricic via twitter 7/30/2014 10:42:21 AM
IDF says it was fired upon by militants in the vicinity of the school. #gaza

by haydencooper via twitter retweeted by DerekStoffelCBC 7/30/2014 10:51:32 AM
UN's Ban Ki Moon blames Israeli artillery for attack on UN school, saying: "Nothing is more shameful than attacking sleeping children." #cbc

by Nahlah Ayed via twitter 7/30/2014 9:08:49 PM
U.S. agrees to #Israeli request for ammunition, including 120mm mortar rounds, and 40mm ammo for grenade launchers htz.li/1uFKlb0

by Haaretz.com via twitter retweeted by DerekStoffelCBC 7/30/2014 9:15:20 PM
Israel Calls Up Another 16,000 Reserves nyti.ms/1odbKr6 #cbc

by Nahlah Ayed via twitter 7/31/2014 6:40:04 AM
#Israel ’s military is calling up another 16,000 reservists, bringing to 86K called up since start of the conflict. #CBC

by Derek Stoffel via twitter 7/31/2014 7:19:38 AM
US condemns the strike on @UNRWA school, but Pentagon confirms shipment of ammunition to Israel. (via @guardian ) bit.ly/1zyfHzb #CBC

by Derek Stoffel via twitter 7/31/2014 7:47:21 AM
Israel’s PM @netanyahu says IDF will go after the Hamas tunnel network "with or without a cease-fire.” #CBC

by Derek Stoffel via twitter 7/31/2014 9:26:06 AM
- Associated Press
The Associated Press reports: Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas is seeking written pledges of support from all political factions, including rival Hamas, before making any attempt to press for possible war crimes charges against Israel.

by Matt Kwong 7/31/2014 6:29:12 PM
The White House says there is "little doubt" Israeli artillery hit the UN school in Gaza yesterday. described it as "indefensible." #cbc

by Nahlah Ayed via twitter 7/31/2014 7:28:27 PM
White House says "it does not appear there's a lot of doubt" Israeli artillery hit the UN school yesterday, calling it "indefensible." #cbc

by Nahlah Ayed via twitter 7/31/2014 7:33:16 PM
Ceasefire will still allow Israel to destroy tunnels: state department. #cbc

by Nahlah Ayed via twitter 8/1/2014 12:20:57 AM
Reports of an attack in Rafah and of sirens in southern Israel barely three hours into the ceasefire. #cbc

by Nahlah Ayed via twitter 8/1/2014 7:44:39 AM
Gazans pose on an unexploded F16 missile in Deir Al-Balah,an area of destroyed houses & bombed out factories #Gaza http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bt7-Q5PCcAA_I8R.jpg

by Bel Trew - بل ترو via twitter retweeted by NahlahAyed 8/1/2014 7:44:59 AM
AP: Palestinian health officials say at least 4 Palestinians killed by Israeli tank fire nearly 2 hrs after truce started. #cbc

by Nahlah Ayed via twitter 8/1/2014 8:16:58 AM
Could #Israel just stop fighting #Gaza war? Tunnels destroyed, its told some #Palestinians safe to go back, sending some troops home #CBC

by Saša Petricic via twitter 8/2/2014 2:13:56 PM
#Israel decides ground war no longer needed, to wind dwn #Gaza ops, counting on threat of attack to impose peace haaretz.com/1.608462 #CBC

by Saša Petricic via twitter 8/2/2014 2:19:55 PM
Interesting look back at why 2012 #Gaza truce didn't last. #Hamas boxed in, #Israel didn't keep key promises lrb.co.uk/v36/n16/nathan… … #CBC

by Saša Petricic via twitter 8/2/2014 2:24:28 PM
Take the time to read this: @paulhuntercbc 's 7 days in Gaza. cbc.ca/news/world/isr… Seriously. Read it.

by Andrew Chang via twitter retweeted by unosmartcookie 8/2/2014 9:19:13 PM
UN says Gaza medical facilities are "on verge of collapse" #cbc

by Nahlah Ayed via twitter 8/3/2014 6:19:12 PM
US condemns 'disgraceful shelling' at UN school in Gaza itv.co/1AN7HMe

by ITV News via twitter retweeted by NahlahAyed 8/3/2014 6:19:49 PM
UN: "this madness must stop." UN fuming over shelling at another UNRWA school today killing at least 10 Palestinians . #cbc

by Nahlah Ayed via twitter 8/3/2014 6:22:20 PM
#Israel military says fired near UN school/#Gaza shelter where 10 killed by shelling. Says aiming at 3 #Palestinian militants on moto #CBC

by Saša Petricic via twitter 8/3/2014 6:22:39 PM
US "appalled" by #UN school attack. "Suspicion militants operating nearby does not justify strikes that risk lives of civilians" #Gaza

by Jon Williams via twitter retweeted by NahlahAyed 8/3/2014 6:22:58 PM
Our week in #Gaza #CBC tinyurl.com/l6g7js9

by Paul Hunter via twitter 8/3/2014 8:04:11 PM
Thanks, man! RT @PowersBenny : Forty questions for the cowardly @DerekStoffelCBC bit.ly/1pyp39R via @washingtonpost

by Derek Stoffel via twitter 8/3/2014 9:21:25 PM
Gaza conflict: Israel declares 7-hour humanitarian ceasefire--Rafah not included cbc.ca/1.2726449

by Nahlah Ayed via twitter 8/3/2014 10:52:56 PM
From the Hamas military wing: RT @Qassam_English : "No life is more precious than the lives of our dear people" bit.ly/UW8idw

by Derek Stoffel via twitter 8/4/2014 10:01:13 AM
Confirmed: #Israel & #Palestinian agree to new 72hr #Gaza ceasefire starting Tue morn, neg'd by #Egypt . Talks on longer truce to follow #CBC

by Saša Petricic via twitter 8/4/2014 9:09:25 PM
Indian TV network @ndtv airs video it says shows Hamas assembling and firing rockets fr. Gaza residential area: bit.ly/1pVUisI #CBC

by Derek Stoffel via twitter 8/5/2014 3:16:44 PM