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Netanyahu seeks 'demilitarised Palestine' | |
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has announced he will back a Palestinian state - but only if it is completely demilitarised. | |
He said a Palestinian state must accept the existence of Israel and must have no army, no control of its air space and no way of smuggling in weapons. | |
Mr Netanyahu's speech comes a month after US President Barack Obama urged him to accept a two-state solution. | |
The Israeli leader offered to talk to the Palestinians immediately. | |
He said he was willing to talk with no preconditions, adding: "We want to live with you in peace as good neighbours." | He said he was willing to talk with no preconditions, adding: "We want to live with you in peace as good neighbours." |
Mr Netanyahu also said he was willing to go to Damascus, Riyadh and Beirut in pursuit of a Middle East peace deal. | |