Tel Aviv  - Israel continued Monday transferring goods to the Gaza Strip, but a spokesman for the military's Civil Administration Authority said only the barest amount of humanitarian aid was being let in, until the High Court ruled on a petition against opening the Gaza crossing points.

The petition was filed by the parents of an Israeli soldier who has been held captive in the Strip for the past two years. In their submission before the court, Noam and Aviv Shalit protested the decision to open the crossing points, as part of a truce with Palestinian militants, before their son is released from captivity.

They argued that Prime Minister Ehud Olmert had lied to the security, or inner, cabinet, by saying that any ceasefire deal would include the release of their son, Gilad. They believe that keeping the crossing points closed is the best way to pressure their son's captors.

Replying to the motion, the State Attorney's Office urged the court to reject the petition, which it said interfered with the government's agenda, which included the release of the soldier as a top priority.

The Shalits met Sunday night with Ministry of Defence official Amos Gilad, who updated them on the status of negotiations with the Hamas organization over the release of their son.

Noam Shalit is to tell the court later Monday whether, after meeting with Gilad, he is prepared to pull his petition. If not, the court would rule on it.

Gilad Shalit was snatched in a cross-border raid launched from the Strip on June 25, 2006. Hamas is demanding Israel free hundreds of Palestinian prisoners in return for his release. (dpa)