Captured soldier’s health is ‘failing’

HAMAS militants posted an audio message yesterday from an Israeli soldier captured a year ago at an army base near the Gaza Strip, the first sign of life from the young serviceman since he was seized.

Captured soldier’s health is ‘failing’

In the message, posted on the website of Hamas’ military wing, Corporal Gilad Shalit, 20, sent greetings to his family and said his health was failing.

He also expressed disappointment in the “lack of interest” of the Israeli government in his fate.

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