Abducted soldier's parents bid to halt peace deal

The parents of an Israeli soldier held by Hamas-allied militants have petitioned Israel’s supreme court to block a truce deal with the militant group as long as their son remains in captivity.

Noam and Aviva Schalit petitioned the court tonight, claiming that part of the deal included opening the Gaza Strip’s crossings. They said this would allow their son’s captors to smuggle him out and harm efforts to free him.