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Israeli soldier 'captured in tunnel attack' by Gaza militants named by IDF Israeli soldier 'captured in tunnel attack' by Gaza militants could be British
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Israel suspects one of its soldiers has been kidnapped by militants as a three-day ceasefire unravelled just hours after it began. A soldier Israel suspects has been kidnapped by militants as a three-day ceasefire unravelled is a British-Israeli cousin of defence minister, Moshe Ya'alon, it has been reported.
The Israeli Defence Forces named the serviceman as Second Lieutenant Hadar Goldin, 23, from Kfar Saba. The Israeli Defence Forces named the serviceman as Second Lieutenant Hadar Goldin, 23, from Kfar Saba. Channel4 News reports he is understood to be a second or third cousin of the defence minister.
The army said they believe the soldier went missing when the Israeli military was attacked during a continued operation to destroy tunnels used by militants to gain access into Israel from Gaza. The Foreign Office has said it is aware of the reports and is "urgently looking them".
The army said they believe the soldier went missing Rafah area of Gaza when the Israeli military was attacked during a continued operation to destroy tunnels used by militants to gain access into Israel.
"Out of a tunnel access point or several, terrorists came out of the ground. At least one was a suicide terrorist who detonated himself. There was an exchange of fire," said Lieutenant-Colonel Peter Lerner, a military spokesman.
He said two of its soldiers had been killed at 9.30am local time on Friday, bringing the total number of soldiers who have died during the conflict to 63.
The White House warned the reported attack would be a "barbaric" violation of the ceasefire. CNN reported the US Secretary of State John Kerry has spoken with the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.The White House warned the reported attack would be a "barbaric" violation of the ceasefire. CNN reported the US Secretary of State John Kerry has spoken with the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Josh Earnest, the White House spokesman, also called for the release of the solider.Josh Earnest, the White House spokesman, also called for the release of the solider.
A statement from the Israel army said: "An attack was executed against IDF forces operating to decommission a tunnel. Initial indication suggests that an IDF soldier has been abducted by terrorists during the incident.
"The IDF is currently conducting intelligence efforts and extensive searches in order to locate missing soldier."
Its said two of its soldiers had been killed at 9.30am local time on Friday, bringing the total number of soldiers who have died during the conflict to 63.
Officials in Gaza say 35 Palestinians were killed by Israeli shelling just hours after the ceasefire began this morning.Officials in Gaza say 35 Palestinians were killed by Israeli shelling just hours after the ceasefire began this morning.
Gaza health official Ashraf al-Kidra told The Associated Press that in addition to the dead some 200 Palestinians were wounded in shelling of the Rafah area in southern Gaza.Gaza health official Ashraf al-Kidra told The Associated Press that in addition to the dead some 200 Palestinians were wounded in shelling of the Rafah area in southern Gaza.
Both sides have blames each other for the ceasefire collapsing. A spokesperson for Qassam Brigades, Hamas' military wing, accused Israel of resuming shelling "and carrying out a massacre in Rafah".Both sides have blames each other for the ceasefire collapsing. A spokesperson for Qassam Brigades, Hamas' military wing, accused Israel of resuming shelling "and carrying out a massacre in Rafah".
Meanwhile, the Israeli military said eight rockets and mortar bombs were fired from Gaza, adding that one was intercepted by the Iron Dome system and seven hit open areas.Meanwhile, the Israeli military said eight rockets and mortar bombs were fired from Gaza, adding that one was intercepted by the Iron Dome system and seven hit open areas.
The office of the Israeli Prime Minister released a statement claiming the truce was broken by Hamas, saying: "Once again, Hamas and the terror organisations in Gaza have blatantly broken the ceasefire to which they committed, this time before the American Secretary of State and the UN Secretary General."The office of the Israeli Prime Minister released a statement claiming the truce was broken by Hamas, saying: "Once again, Hamas and the terror organisations in Gaza have blatantly broken the ceasefire to which they committed, this time before the American Secretary of State and the UN Secretary General."
The ceasefire was announced earlier in a joint statement by Mr Kerry and the UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon amid a rapidly climbing death toll since hostilities began on 8 July.The ceasefire was announced earlier in a joint statement by Mr Kerry and the UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon amid a rapidly climbing death toll since hostilities began on 8 July.
Palestinian officials say more than 1,499 Palestinians have been killed and nearly 7,000 wounded. Israel says that alongside the deaths of 63 of its soldiers, two civilians and a Thai national have died and more than 400 have been injured.Palestinian officials say more than 1,499 Palestinians have been killed and nearly 7,000 wounded. Israel says that alongside the deaths of 63 of its soldiers, two civilians and a Thai national have died and more than 400 have been injured.
Mr Kerry had warned ahead of the truce it was “a respite, not an end” to the conflict.Mr Kerry had warned ahead of the truce it was “a respite, not an end” to the conflict.