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Harper’s 1st visit in Jerusalem: Mt. of Olives in East Jerusalem. Many leaders avoid EJslm, to avoid disappointing Palestinian leaders. #CBC

by Derek Stoffel via twitter 1/19/2014 8:12:32 PM
Harper says Cda’s position is clear (it’s here: international.gc.ca/name-anmo/peac…) - website says settlements violation of 4th Geneva Convention. #CBC

by Derek Stoffel via twitter 1/20/2014 12:17:22 PM
Notable tht Harper said ‘I will not single out #Israel for criticism while in Mideast’ as stood next to #Palestinian Pres Abbas #Canada #cbc

by Saša Petricic via twitter 1/20/2014 12:18:13 PM
Harper-standing next to PA Pres. Abbas- refuses to criticize Israel on settlements, something several European countries did last week. #CBC

by Derek Stoffel via twitter 1/20/2014 12:19:43 PM
PA Pres Abbas rails against continued Israeli settlement building, but says Pals. are ‘deeply appreciative’ of $66m in new aid from Cda #CBC

by Derek Stoffel via twitter 1/20/2014 12:32:27 PM
#Canada promises $96m in aid to #Palestinian for next 3-5yrs. Cut of more than 50%. #WestBank wonders if bcse of #Harper -#Israel bond #cbc

by Saša Petricic via twitter 1/20/2014 12:42:53 PM
The welcome mat laid out or @pmharper at the Israeli Knesset - the parliament. #cbc http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BebsMqmIMAA4bHn.jpg

by Derek Stoffel via twitter 1/20/2014 3:21:18 PM
Packed gallery at the Knesset waiting for @pmharper 's speech. #cbc http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Beb1siUIEAEQ0K0.jpg

by Derek Stoffel via twitter 1/20/2014 4:02:48 PM
by Terry Milewski via twitter 1/20/2014 4:14:26 PM
Much buzz in Knesset halls re PMSH's upcoming speech. Frank Dimant of B'nai Brith Canada: "I want him to be emotional!" We'll see...

by Terry Milewski via twitter 1/20/2014 4:14:55 PM
#Harper to #Israel Knesset: ‘We have felt immediately at home’. Salutes Israeli ‘courage in war, generosity in peace’ #Canada #cbc

by Saša Petricic via twitter 1/20/2014 4:52:11 PM
Harper: "Canada supports Israel fundamentally because it is right to so so." #cbc

by Derek Stoffel via twitter 1/20/2014 4:53:45 PM
#Harper to #Israel Knesset: #Canada ‘support for Jewish state of Israel more than moral imperative, also of strategic importance’ #cbc

by Saša Petricic via twitter 1/20/2014 4:54:34 PM
#Harper @ newsconf w #Netanyahu : ‘When dealing w a minority, as #Israel represents, don’t single them out for criticism’ #Canada #cbc

by Saša Petricic via twitter 1/21/2014 11:16:22 AM
#Harper @ newsconf w #Netanyahu : ‘Our differences w #Israel are well known, but I prefer to keep them private’ #Canada #cbc

by Saša Petricic via twitter 1/21/2014 11:18:39 AM
#Canada /#Israel talk expanding free trade. Had agrmnt since 1997, but still v tiny & lopsided: Isr sells $1b + to Can, Can sells $265m #cbc

by Saša Petricic via twitter 1/21/2014 11:24:02 AM
#Canada /#Israel talk expanding free trade. Cdn companies & officials complain Isr a tough, closed market. Little luck breaking in #cbc

by Saša Petricic via twitter 1/21/2014 11:26:30 AM
At meeting w #Israel Pres Peres, Peres says compromises need to be made for peace deal, #Harper focuses on guaranteeing Isr security #cbc

by Saša Petricic via twitter 1/21/2014 11:32:31 AM
Harper: no one asked me to single out PA when visiting yesterday for criticism on governance, human rights or anything else. #CBC

by Derek Stoffel via twitter 1/21/2014 12:08:31 PM
Harper says as Canadians we have learned to embrace minorities -esp. small minorities - rather than single them out for criticism. #CBC

by Derek Stoffel via twitter 1/21/2014 12:10:21 PM
Some certainly may not like Harper’s answers but he has been much clearer on this Middle East trip as to why he supports Israel. #CBC

by Derek Stoffel via twitter 1/21/2014 12:11:00 PM
Big dif #Harper /Obama visits. In March, Obama pushed indep #Palestine , criticized #Israel settler violence. Harper vows no criticism #cbc

by Saša Petricic via twitter 1/21/2014 12:57:11 PM
Worth hearing:Netanyahu on why #Israel #WestBank settlements not barrier 2peace #Palestinian fr Harper newsconf soundcloud.com/sasa-petricic/… #cbc

by Saša Petricic via twitter 1/21/2014 2:20:37 PM
Ahmad Dundis -a Palestinian who lives in Old City- says Harper should stay away. “He stands with the Israelis… he is not welcome here.” #CBC

by Derek Stoffel via twitter 1/21/2014 6:13:33 PM
Editorl cartoon today #Israel paper Haaretz: #Harper visit love-in w Netanyahu, #Palestinian Pres Abbas left out #cbc http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BelXv5-IYAAepXQ.jpg

by Saša Petricic via twitter 1/22/2014 12:28:09 PM
Worth reading: How #Geneva2 talks are about more war, not about peace in #Syria fw.to/yt8Z8GO #cbc

by Saša Petricic via twitter 1/22/2014 12:54:32 PM
#Harper visit gets little coverage (and mixed reviews) from #Israel media. My take fw.to/yp83d1I #Canada #cbc

by Saša Petricic via twitter 1/22/2014 1:17:43 PM
. @pmharper on fire in Quebec: it will ‘touch every single family’ in L’Isle Verte; offers condolences for ’this terrible loss of life.’#CBC

by Derek Stoffel via twitter 1/23/2014 7:40:22 PM
. @pmharper visits the Za'atri refugee camp in northern Jordan, home to 100,000 Syrian refugees. #cbc http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Beu5JgmIEAAmv91.jpg

by Derek Stoffel via twitter 1/24/2014 8:50:40 AM
Harper: "we are touched" by what he's seen at Za'atri and says this is why Canada is providing help to those affected by Syrian crisis #cbc

by Derek Stoffel via twitter 1/24/2014 8:55:41 AM
Harper: Canada is not supporting any side in this conflict so the "best we can do" is give support got those caught in conflict. #cbc

by Derek Stoffel via twitter 1/24/2014 8:56:50 AM
. @pmharper did not meet any Syrian refugees at the Zaatari camp. Security concerns prevented him from walking around. #CBC

by Derek Stoffel via twitter 1/24/2014 4:49:07 PM
Some background: UK PM @David_Cameron did meet some Syrians when he visited Zaatari in 2012. #CBC

by Derek Stoffel via twitter 1/24/2014 5:07:05 PM