<p>A senior Israeli diplomatic official responded to reports that Israel and Hamas are proceeding toward a deal that would see the terrorist organization disarm.</p><p>The official stressed that the issue of Gaza did not come up at all during the meeting between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Donald Trump.</p><p>According to the official, “Israel is demanding the complete disarmament of Hamas, including the removal of all weapons from the Gaza Strip and the territory’s full demilitarization, as a precondition for any process. The reported 15-point document does not provide an adequate response to these demands, and Israel has conveyed its reservations on the matter to envoy Tony Blair.”</p><p>He added: “There will be no Israeli withdrawal from the Yellow Line in the Gaza Strip before Hamas is disarmed and the Strip is fully demilitarized.”</p> | Read More in News from Israel