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Hadar Goldin was abducted just hours after the start of a 72-hour ceasefire.

Jewish blogger says "there is only one way to neutralise the threat" after blog post removed.

A personal guide to how me and my fellow Gazans are living through the endless Israeli bombardment.

Hadar Goldin must not be allowed to become a second Gilad Shalit situation,says top Israeli officer

IDF soldier held by Palestinian militants believed to be a relative of Israel's defence minister

Israel conducting 'extensive searches' to find soldier feared missing after tunnel operation.

Unlike Hamas, Israel would and could not countenance action that did not aim to minimise fatalities.

Charlie Cooper assesses whether Gaza turmoil is fuelling extremist sentiment in Britain.

Hamas blamed for breaking 72-hour ceasefire as 25 Palestinians killed by Israeli shelling

Reports suggests tanks fired over an hour after truce began.

Temporary ceasefire announced by UN and US to be followed by talks in Cairo.

Washington says shelling of UN shelter "totally unacceptable" as civilian toll rises

The world is rallying round Hamas's cause - but people need to gain a sense of perspective.

Paramedics and civilians gather at previous bombing site before IDF fires ten more shells into area

Call up of additional reservists takes their number to 86,000 as US reaffirms support for Israel.

El Salvador becomes fifth Latin American country to protest Gaza offensive by recalling ambassador.

YouGov poll finds majority of Britons believe both Hamas and Israel guilty of war crimes.

Doctors battling power outages and appalling conditions to treat victims of Al Shati blast.

Gaza militant group calls on Hezbollah to open Lebanese front in battle against Israel

UN Relief and Works Agency discovers rockets stashed in its school in Gaza.

Qassam Brigades say no ceasefire will be reached until blockade of territory is lifted.

IDF foils infiltration attempt via Gaza tunnel as Hamas rejects PLO call for 24-hour truce.

International Cricket Council (ICC) says Ali faces no sanction for pro-Gaza bands.

Israeli missiles have struck the fuel storage at only power plant in the Gaza Strip.

Iranian Supreme Leader in his Eid message calls on world Muslims to unite against Israel.

Pyongyang refutes claims Palestinian group in talks with North Korea for major missile deal.

Israel's attempt to justify murder of innocent people by claiming we're abetting Hamas is sickening.

Jordan-drafted UN statement comes after Barack Obama's call to Benjamin Netanyahu to stop fighting.

The ceasefire is expected to start at 2pm local time, according to a Hamas spokesman.

Israeli Defence Forces restarts ground and aerial operations against Hamas militants in Gaza Strip, ending extended humanitarian ceasefire.