CNN correspondent calls Israelis cheering bombing 'scum,' then deletes tweet; Update: Pulled from Israel/Gaza beat

Yes, and we’d like to help. So this is CNN correspondent Dianne Magnay:

https://twitter.com/TisBatman/status/489894385643814913

She had to have known that deleting the tweet wasn’t going to work.

@BecketAdams @CNN just for you pic.twitter.com/ErmUGkcEh0

— The Meturgeman (@HaMeturgeman) July 17, 2014

So @dimagnayCNN deleted this tweet. What courage pic.twitter.com/lkSiRMRMfS

— Nadeem (@OiNadeem) July 17, 2014

.@dimagnayCNN: why did you delete your tweet about Israelis watching bombing as spectator sport? Please explain.

— Dave Zirin (@EdgeofSports) July 17, 2014

Yes, please do explain. We’d love to hear all about it.

Update:

Some Tweeters are alleging the existence of a “media blackout”:

https://twitter.com/HashashinTag/status/489900348753338368

CNN journalist @dimagnayCNN just deleted this tweet critical of Israel. Is a media black out on? |#GazaUnderAttack pic.twitter.com/KJ1eQV8pQG

— Raeesah ?? (@Raeesah_Omar) July 17, 2014

Update:

Magnay has been pulled from covering Israel/Gaza.

Editor’s note: We edited our headline for clarity.