The High Court of Justice has ordered the government to keep the Gaza Crossings closed for the time being and told Major-General (res.) Amos Gilad, head the of the Defense Ministry's Security-Diplomatic Bureau, to meet with the Shalit family. They discussed Sunday night their son's situation, and the court told Gilad to try to find a way to resolve the points of contention with the family, who demand that negotiations guarantee release of the captive soldier. 

Gilad briefed the family on the details of the temporary ceasefire deal he had worked out last week in Cairo with Egyptian mediators and Hamas terrorists.  

The Shalit family petitioned the Court over the weekend to block implementation of the ceasefire agreement and keep the Gaza crossings closed until their son is freed by Hamas and other terrorists, who kidnapped him near the Kerem Shalom Crossing two years ago.

The Rafiah Crossing, which straddles the Gaza border with Egypt, will remain closed until the soldier is freed, according to the Israeli version of the ceasefire agreement. Hamas claims that the Rafiah crossing will be opened before talks continue on Shalit's release. 

Noam Shalit, Gilad's father, said after the meeting, that "Sentiments are less important to us than actions," but he did not reveal what he would say in court.

State prosecutors and Shalit's parents are expected back in court Monday morning at 10:00 a.m., when the Shalits will be asked to tell the court whether the disagreement has been resolved.

The State will be given one hour in which to reply to the Shalits' response.