Israel denies Hamas capture of Israeli soldier; West Bank continues to demonstrate in solidarity with Gaza; Kerry and Ban Ki Moon attempt to broker ceasefire

The Al-Qassam Brigades, the military branch of Hamas, has declared they captured an Israeli soldier, Shaul Aron on Sunday night. Israeli Ambassador to the UN Ron Prosor dismissed the statement.

Across the occupied West Bank demonstrations have taken place in solidarity with Gaza. Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has called for "three days of mourning" in Palestine.

“It is a massacre taking place in Shujaiya. It is a massacre with the full sense of the word, committed by Israel against innocent civilians," said a resident of Shujaiya,

Despite the extent of the collaboration network, informants remain a taboo in the West Bank and Gaza. One Palestinian tells how even children can be recruited as collaborators for Israel, and how his business was ruined when he refused to pass information to the Israeli soldiers.