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Despite almost no sympathy in US for Hamas, almost half the US public thinks both sides equally to blame in Gaza war cbsnews.com/news/who-do-am…

by lrozen via twitter retweeted by sasapetricic 8/6/2014 1:04:03 PM
The sun sets in #Gaza on day number two of the truce between Hamas and Israel. #cbc http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BuXnPfGCUAEoFdc.jpg

by Derek Stoffel via twitter 8/6/2014 4:32:23 PM
If you don't follow @DerekStoffelCBC on instagram, check him out for shots like this from #Gaza . (IG: @derekstoffel ) http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BuYHbupCQAAtd74.jpg

by Rafferty Baker via twitter retweeted by MMASajjad 8/6/2014 6:54:03 PM
- Associated Press
Our fingers are on the trigger and our rockets are trained at Tel Aviv.

A senior Hamas official, Mushir al-Masri, told supporters at a Gaza City rally that the war with Israel won't be over until the group's political demands are met.

Al-Masri spoke as Israel and Hamas were holding indirect negotiations in Cairo about new border arrangements for blockaded Gaza and extending a ceasefire.

Read more at CBCNews.ca

by Trinh Theresa Do 8/7/2014 1:13:36 PM
With no bombs falling or rockets firing, these Palestinian kids spent the morning at #Gaza City’s beach. #CBC https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BucE5HnIgAAv5HK.jpg

by Derek Stoffel via twitter 8/7/2014 1:20:41 PM
Under 12 hours until the current #Hamas -#Israel truce expires. Israel says it will agree to an extension. Hamas will not. #CBC

by Derek Stoffel via twitter 8/7/2014 5:23:43 PM
Saw a rocket fired from northern #Gaza a few minutes ago as the truce between #Israel and #Hamas expired. #cbc

by Derek Stoffel via twitter 8/8/2014 5:22:06 AM
Israeli army @IDFSpokesperson says 5 rockets were fired around 8 am as the truce ended. No damage reported. #cbc

by Derek Stoffel via twitter 8/8/2014 5:23:50 AM
Israel’s military responded to renewal of #Gaza rocket fire with airstrikes and artillery shells. Gaza med. officials report injuries. #CBC

by Derek Stoffel via twitter 8/8/2014 8:59:31 AM
Israeli newspaper @haaretzcom reports that Israel will not participate in Cairo ceasefire talks as long as rocket fire continues. #CBC

by Derek Stoffel via twitter 8/8/2014 9:02:50 AM
While filming in Gaza as ceasefire ended this am, @shalabi_samer & I saw rocket launched toward Israel. Story: bit.ly/1pgW5fD #CBC

by Derek Stoffel via twitter 8/8/2014 4:41:22 PM
Important: How Erdogan won #Turkey presidency thru intimidation of trad'l media & despite new media theconversation.com/erdo-an-wins-p… @aslitunc #CBC

by Saša Petricic via twitter 8/11/2014 11:30:02 AM
Does #Hamas feel shown enuf sacrifice? Does #Israel feel shown enuf fight? Since neither got much in #Gaza war, thats what = deal now #CBC

by Saša Petricic via twitter 8/11/2014 12:07:34 PM
There were still 237K Palestinians sheltering in @UNRWA facilities in Gaza (as of yesterday, before 72-hr ceasefire took hold). #CBC

by Derek Stoffel via twitter 8/11/2014 1:51:04 PM
Foreign Press. Assoc. (Israel and Palestinian Territories) (@FPAIsPal ) condemns Hamas intimidation in #Gaza : bit.ly/MFaAYH #CBC

by Derek Stoffel via twitter 8/11/2014 1:57:01 PM
#Gaza update: 27,396 displaced left UNRWA schools. Currently, 209,522 IDPs in 88 shelters. There is a massive homelessness crisis RT

by Chris Gunness via twitter retweeted by DerekStoffelCBC 8/11/2014 2:19:22 PM
RT @BarakRavid : Israeli security cabinet to convene tomorrow at noon to discuss the Gaza ceasefire talks in Cairo htz.li/1Z

by Haaretz.com via twitter retweeted by DerekStoffelCBC 8/11/2014 3:38:23 PM
#Hamas criticized for pressuring foreign media in #Gaza , something both sides have tried to do in this conflict. fpa.org.il/index.php?cate… #CBC

by Saša Petricic via twitter 8/11/2014 3:52:11 PM
#Canada genocide expert Wm Schabas to head #UN Human Rts Council investigation into war crimes committed by #Israel or #Hamas in #Gaza #CBC

by Saša Petricic via twitter 8/11/2014 9:20:56 PM
The thing abt @hrw HumanRtsWatch report on #Egypt military killings is that everyone's known, no action yet youtube.com/watch?v=AUtFM9… #CBC

by Saša Petricic via twitter 8/12/2014 11:09:17 AM
Have a look: @TheEconomist on global interest in recent conflicts.econ.st/1vEmpVR #CBC https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bu5qbaHIUAAakzl.png

by Derek Stoffel via twitter 8/13/2014 7:13:45 AM
Thank you. @DianeJamieson : @OTGNCanada @CBCNews Thank you to all foreign correspondents in regions of conflict. We rely on you. Stay safe.

by Derek Stoffel via twitter 8/13/2014 1:24:06 PM
Former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak tells court he did not order the killing of protesters in 2011 bbc.in/1rqYzGH

by BBC News (World) via twitter retweeted by DerekStoffelCBC 8/13/2014 2:30:15 PM
.@AP videojournalist 1st foreign journo killed in #Gaza war. @CPJ says at least 5 Pal. media workers have died. bit.ly/1mJbCjC #CBC

by Derek Stoffel via twitter 8/13/2014 2:33:06 PM
Israel calls up more reservists & beefs up forces along Gaza border hours before ceasefire ends. Via @haaretzcom bit.ly/1r91Q1K #CBC

by Derek Stoffel via twitter 8/13/2014 2:35:23 PM
Israeli police and military say one rocket fired into southern Israel. No one injured. Does not bode well for ceasefire talks. #CBC

by Derek Stoffel via twitter 8/13/2014 7:17:27 PM
#Palestinian negotiators: #Gaza ceasefire w #Israel to be extended by 5 days, not original 72hrs #CBC

by Saša Petricic via twitter 8/13/2014 8:56:24 PM
Interesting. #Palestinian & #Egypt officials running neg'ns in Cairo say #Israel agrees to 5day ceasefire extension. No word fr Israel #CBC

by Saša Petricic via twitter 8/13/2014 9:14:17 PM
Israeli official to BBC: "With the ceasefire breach, PM Netanyahu & MoD Yaalon instructed the IDF to retaliate. Order given before midnight"

by Michael Shuval via twitter retweeted by DerekStoffelCBC 8/13/2014 9:28:37 PM
Mideast ceasefire? 1st rockets fr #Gaza hit Israel, now #Israel military attacking Gaza. Yet #Egypt officials insist truce extension #CBC

by Saša Petricic via twitter 8/13/2014 9:40:19 PM
#Israel ’s military struck targets in #Gaza after several rockets were fired by Palestinian factions tonight. #CBC

by Derek Stoffel via twitter 8/13/2014 9:48:24 PM
After tit-for-tat rockets fr
#Gaza /missiles fr #Israel w no reported casualties, shaky truce seems back. Supposed to hold for 5days #CBC

by Saša Petricic via twitter 8/14/2014 1:22:26 AM
Not to be named: #Israel top court upholds ban on broadcasting names of children killed #Gaza , proposed by HumRts NGO. Too 'political' #CBC

by Saša Petricic via twitter 8/14/2014 4:15:18 PM
My main worry about driverless cars is how would western journalists get their stories in the Arab world with no taxi drivers to talk to.

by KarlreMarks via twitter retweeted by DerekStoffelCBC 8/18/2014 9:53:20 AM
Fireworks over the skies of Jerusalem a few hours before a ceasefire is supposed to end = not so much fun. #CBC

by Derek Stoffel via twitter 8/18/2014 6:21:25 PM
Looks like #Israel and #Hamas will extend this ceasefire by another 24 hours so the Egyptian-brokered talks can continue. #CBC

by Derek Stoffel via twitter 8/18/2014 8:22:27 PM
Egyptian government confirms the #Israel -#Hamas ceasefire will be extended by 24 hours so talks can continue. #CBC

by Derek Stoffel via twitter 8/18/2014 8:43:34 PM
Having just celebrated anniversary of killing 817+ protesters in Rabaa Square, #Egypt urges restraint in #Ferguson . trib.al/lWGiscf

by Kenneth Roth via twitter retweeted by DerekStoffelCBC 8/19/2014 12:51:17 PM
Israeli media and @AP reporting that rockets have been fired from #Gaza into southern #Israel , breaking ceasefire. #CBC

by Derek Stoffel via twitter 8/19/2014 12:52:58 PM
Israeli military spokesman @IDFSpokesperson says the three rockets fired from #Gaza hit open areas in southern #Israel . #CBC

by Derek Stoffel via twitter 8/19/2014 12:59:34 PM
Israeli PM @netanyahu orders his military to hit targets in #Gaza after rocket fire into Israel, before the end of the ceasefire. #CBC

by Derek Stoffel via twitter 8/19/2014 1:24:26 PM
ICYMI: #Egypt urges the United States to show “maximum restraint” in dealing with #Ferguson unrest. reut.rs/1oNJxxy #CBC

by Derek Stoffel via twitter 8/19/2014 3:22:17 PM
Rocket siren sounding now in Jerusalem after barrage of rocket fired into southern and central Israel #cbc

by Derek Stoffel via twitter 8/19/2014 8:47:18 PM
#Israel PM Netanyahu forced to delete tweet w ISIS beheading, comparing it to #Hamas #Gaza after online backlash m.europe.wsj.com/articles/israe… #CBC

by Saša Petricic via twitter 8/22/2014 5:34:33 PM
Reports in Middle East media of new Egyptian ceasefire proposal as #Gaza rocket/mortar fire and airstrikes from #Israel continue. #CBC

by Derek Stoffel via twitter 8/25/2014 12:23:43 PM