Israel army fears soldier captured in Gaza

Home World Israel army fears soldier captured in Gaza 01-08-2014 02:39 PM Ammon News - AMMONNEWS - Israeli forces in the southern Gaza Strip are searching for a missing soldier they fear may have been captured by Palestinian fighters during clashes, the army said. Friday's statement came as the military announced that the 72-hour agreed-upon ceasefire with Hamas was over just less than six hours after its official start. "Initial indications suggest that a soldier has been abducted by terrorists," a statement said. "The Israel Defence Forces are currently conducting intelligence efforts and extensive searches in order to locate the missing soldier." Lieutenant-Colonel Peter Lerner, a military spokesman, said the army would be resuming its military campaign on Gaza, which began on July 8. "Yes. We are continuing our activities on the ground," he said. His comments followed reports that 40 Palestinians had been killed by Israeli shelling and Israel had accused Gaza fighters of violating the US- and UN-brokered truce by firing rockets and mortars. *Agencies

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Israel army fears soldier captured in Gaza

01-08-2014 02:39 PM

Ammon News - AMMONNEWS - Israeli forces in the southern Gaza Strip are searching for a missing soldier they fear may have been captured by Palestinian fighters during clashes, the army said.

Friday's statement came as the military announced that the 72-hour agreed-upon ceasefire with Hamas was over just less than six hours after its official start.

"Initial indications suggest that a soldier has been abducted by terrorists," a statement said. "The Israel Defence Forces are currently conducting intelligence efforts and extensive searches in order to locate the missing soldier."

Lieutenant-Colonel Peter Lerner, a military spokesman, said the army would be resuming its military campaign on Gaza, which began on July 8.

"Yes. We are continuing our activities on the ground," he said.

His comments followed reports that 40 Palestinians had been killed by Israeli shelling and Israel had accused Gaza fighters of violating the US- and UN-brokered truce by firing rockets and mortars.

*Agencies

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