Gaza faction says 'discussion closed' on soldier

One of the Palestinian terror groups that abducted an Israeli soldier said no further information would be given on the captive's fate after Israel refused to meet a deadline on Tuesday to free prisoners.

"Discussion is closed," said Abu al-Muthana, spokesman for the Islamic Army in the Gaza Strip. "Whether he will be killed or not killed, we will not disclose any information about the fate of the soldier." (Reuters)