Netanyahu committed to ceasefire talks as long as 'red lines' are respected

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu assured a US envoy on Wednesday of his commitment to securing a Gaza ceasefire deal, provided that Israel's "red lines" are respected, according to a statement from Netanyahu's office.

Netanyahu met US Middle East envoy Brett McGurk in Jerusalem, Netanyahu's office said.

Earlier in the week, Israeli officials and mediators criticized Netanyahu for potentially derailing ceasefire efforts by introducing new "non-negotiable" demands.

Reporting by Reuters and MEE