Seven of the ten soldiers were from the elite Golani infantry brigade
By Joshua Marks
Israel, Hamas deny report of ceasefire, hostage deal.
Israeli troops found weapons and 'terrorist infrastructure' during the operation
Israeli forces said their troops continued to strike at the heart of Gaza City
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