Israel Hits Hundreds Of Targets In Gaza With Airstrikes After One Of Their Soldiers Is Confirmed Missing In Area -- Daily Mail
* The soldier has been identified as Sgt. Oron Shaul, 21
* Among 7 soldiers in vehicle hit by an anti-tank missile in Gaza at weekend
* Disappearance raised the possibility that he had been captured by Hamas
* In the past, Israel has paid a heavy price in lopsided prisoner swaps
An Israeli soldier is missing following a deadly battle in the Gaza Strip it was announced today.
The news came as Israeli airstrikes pummeled a wide range of locations along the coastal area and diplomatic efforts intensified to end the two week war that has killed more than 600 Palestinians and 29 Israelis.
Military officials said the soldier, identified as Sgt. Oron Shaul, 21, was among seven soldiers in a vehicle that was hit by an anti-tank missile in a battle in Gaza over the weekend.
It was not immediately known if the missing soldier was alive or dead, the Israeli defence official told The Associated Press.
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