Netanyahu 'Committed To Ceasefire Framework'

Wires carrying comments from PM Benjamin Netanyahu speaking on the Israel-Hamas ceasefire proposal and Gaza. Says that he is 'committed to the ceasefire framework', but that 'Hamas is sticking to demands that contradict the ceasefire deal framework'. Adds that 'We will not stop the Gaza war until all its goals are reached'.

• The comments come as Netanyahu's office confirmthat an Israeli delegation will travel to Cairo for negotiations with mediators
• The comments come as UAE-based The National reportsthat Houthi rebels in Yemen and Iranian-linked militas in Iraq have confirmed to Hamas that a ceasefire would see them halt their attacks on Israeli targets. Coming a day after a similar pledge from Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, if such an agreement were to prove sustainable with a ceasefire in place it would serve to significantly decrease regional political and security risk.