The fate of Lieutenant Hadar Goldin, the Israeli soldier feared kidnapped by Hamas, is unknown at this hour as conflicting reports about his health and possible whereabouts continue. Goldin was attached to a unit that was readying a Hamas tunnel for destructioin during the cease fire when a group of terrorists - including a suicide bomber - emerged from the opening and attacked. At least two Israeli soldiers were killed by the bomber, including perhaps Goldin. The attack occurred at 9;30 AM local time - 1 1/2 hours after the cease fire went into effect. But Hamas is telling a different strory: Hamas acknowledged responsibility on Saturday for a deadly Gaza Strip ambush in which an Israeli army officer may have been captured, but said the incident likely preceded and therefore had not violated a U.S.- and U.N.-sponsored truce. The statement by Hamas's armed wing, the Qassam Brigades, appeared aimed at preempting any intensification of Israel's 25-day-old...(Read Full Post)