[IsraelTimes] The Times of Israel is liveblogging events as they unfold through Saturday, the 26th day of Operation Protective Edge. The US and UN announced a 72-hour truce from Friday morning to be followed by negotiations, but the truce quickly collapsed as Hamas carried out an attack in Rafah in which one soldier, Hadar Goldin, was kidnapped and two others were killed. President Barack Obama led an international chorus demanding that Hamas release Goldin unconditionally.
The deaths in Rafah brought the IDF toll to 63; three civilians have also been killed on the Israeli side. Gazan health officials put the death toll there at some 1,500. Israel says hundreds of those are Hamas fighters. (Friday's liveblog is here.).
Security cabinet decides not to negotiate another ceasefire after suspected abduction of IDF soldier; Palestinian reps still expected in Egypt; Sissi says Egypt truce plan 'real chance' to end Gaza conflict; heavy strikes reported in Rafah as IDF searches for Hadar Goldin
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