Israeli troops withdraw to areas around Gaza border The Israel Defense Forces reportedly has withdrawn most of its troops from the Gaza Strip to areas around the border.
U.S. officials: Soldier’s capture during cease-fire ‘barbaric’ Obama administration officials called Hamas’ apparent capture of an Israeli soldier in the hours a cease-fire was supposed to be in effect “barbaric” and “outrageous.”
Five IDF troops die ahead of Gaza cease-fire deadline Five Israeli troops died in a mortar explosion near the border with Gaza, hours before a three-day cease-fire with Hamas was to go into effect.