The IDF announced on Saturday that 2nd Lt. Hadar Goldin, presumed to have been captured by Hamas, is dead. The determination was based on "forensic evidence from the scene of the attack," the IDF statement said. Goldin's unit was investigating a Hamas tunnell when several terrorists emerged and opened fire. The incident occurred 90 minutes after a 72 hour truce had been called. Haaretz: On Friday morning, soldiers from the Givati Brigade’s special forces company advanced toward a tunnel opening near the outskirts of Rafah, 2.5 kilometers from Israeli territory. The tunnel was buttressed by reinforced concrete on both sides; defense officials said it had been dug into Israel with the intent of carrying out a terror attack. Some members of the company, including the commander, ‪Maj. Benaya Sarel, his radioman Staff Sgt. Liel Gidoni and squad leader Goldin approached the structure housing the tunnel opening. As the rest of the soldiers went around the...(Read Full Post)