Israel insists on Hamas disarmament before accepting Gaza truce: Sources

Cairo: Israel insists on disarming Hamas as a precondition to its acceptance of Egypt’s six-month Gaza truce proposal, well-informed Egyptian sources said.The Israeli response was relayed by an Israeli security delegation, led by Israeli Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Dermer, during a meeting with the Egyptian officials on Monday in Cairo, the sources told Xinhua.The Egyptian initiative includes a six-month cessation of hostilities, the release of half of the Israeli hostages currently held in Gaza, the opening of the Rafah border crossing, and the entry of humanitarian aid into Gaza, the sources said.