The Israeli military has confirmed one of its soldiers is missing in action in the Gaza Strip.
This comes after a previous claim by Hamas saying the group had captured an Israeli military hostage.
However the Israel Defense Force says it is still working on the identification of the soldier, who is presumed dead.
Meanwhile, a diplomatic push for a truce in the region has been intensified.
CRI's Cao Yuwei has more.
Reporter:
U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has met with U.S Secretary of State John Kerry in Cairo to press for a cease-fire between Israel and Hamas.
Ban says he wants both parties to immediately return to talks.
"I'm asking that
