“I don’t think we should talk about the Middle East peace process anymore,” Borrell told reporters. “We should start talking specifically about the two-state-solution."

One of Israel's main requirements in the transaction with Hamas would be to agree to the release of captured terrorists, including those considered under the category of "heavy terrorists."

Hamas forces fired a rocket-propelled grenade on multiple adjacent structures.

Elkana Yehuda is survived by his parents Eliyahu and Rachel and five siblings, Reuven, Shai, Hillel, Shiral, and Tiferet. His funeral will be held today at 4 p.m., at Mount Herzl

"He was a combat officer who gave up on getting released and chose to continue serving,"

Sgt.-Maj. (res.) Sergey Gontmaherr, 37, from Ramat Gan, was a reserve combat soldier in Battalion 8208, Brigade 261.

Lopez was a fighter in the Tank Corps, and served in the 205th Tank Brigade, in the 9206th Battalion. He is survived by his wife, Sigalit, and three young daughters.

Dozens more Hamas terrorists had been killed by Tuesday morning.