Israel will disarm Hamas and demilitarise Gaza, says Netanyahu 🔗 US seeks to downplay seriousness of attacks over weekend as Palestinian officials arrive in Cairo for further peace talksThe Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, said he is committed to disarming Hamas and demilitarising the Gaza Strip during a speech before the Knesset on Monday, as Palestinian officials arrived in Cairo for further peace negotiations.In his speech, Netanyahu said that the current deal provided for the return of all Israeli hostages, the Israeli military’s control over the majority of Gaza’s territory and an internationally backed consensus that Hamas would be disarmed. Continue reading... #englishnews #guardian #worldnews #analysis