Hamas says Israel lied about abducted soldier

Hamas spokesman Sami Abu Zuhri writes on Facebook that Israel “deceived the world” when it claimed Givati Brigade officer Hadar Goldin was kidnapped in Gaza, and calls on Ban Ki-moon and the international community to rectify their positions on the clash that occurred at the start of an ostensible 72-hour humanitarian ceasefire.

Hamas spokesman Sami Abu Zuhri (photo credit: AP/Hatem Moussa)
Hamas spokesman Sami Abu Zuhri (photo credit: AP/Hatem Moussa)

The IDF later declared Hadar Goldin killed in action, and his funeral is to take place at 5:30 p.m. today.

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