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Friday, August 1, 2014

The brutal kidnap that killed off hopes of peace in Gaza: UN chief blames Hamas after Israeli soldier is snatched just moments after ceasefire began - triggering a new wave of bloodshed


  • UN chief Ban Ki-moon today blamed Hamas for allegedly violating 72-hour ceasefire in Gaza in a 'grave' move
  • Also demanded immediate release of Lieutenant Hadar Goldin, 23, who was 'kidnapped' by the militant group
  • 'Abduction took place when militants emerged from tunnel and detonated bomb vest, killing two other soldiers'
  • Humanitarian ceasefire had been brokered by United States and United Nations in bid to end the deadly conflict
  • But Israel resumed shelling in Gaza just two hours after it began after accusing Hamas of snatching the soldier
  • Military wing of Hamas claims kidnapping happened before the truce and accused Israel of 'violating' peace deal
  • More than 50 Palestinians were reportedly killed and further 200 injured in 'random' shelling in the town of Rafah
  • Truce started at 8am local time (6am GMT) to give Gazans chance of humanitarian relief and time to bury the dead
  • War between Israel and Hamas has killed at least 1,500 Palestinians, mainly civilians, and more than 60 Israelis
  • This evening, Obama administration condemned violation of ceasefire and deemed Lt Goldin's abduction 'barbaric'

  •  Shocking: A Palestinian girl injured in an Israeli assault on Rafah cries as she receives treatment at the Abu Yousef al-Najjar Hospital in Gaza City

    article: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2712656/Israel-Gaza-ceasefire-ends-sides-blame-breaching-truce.html

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