Hamas said that it found the body of the soldier, Hadar Goldin, in a tunnel in the enclave's southernmost city of Rafah on Saturday. Goldin was killed on Aug. 1, 2014.

Hamas’ Al-Qassam fighters trapped in Rafah have rejected Israel’s ultimatum, declaring they “will not surrender” and asserting that surrender is against their principles. The group held Israel fully responsible for the clashes and emphasized that mediators must find a solution to preserve the ceasefire and recover the bodies of hostages,