Weekly Israeli Cabinet meeting held, ongoing ceasefire talks discussed

(17 Aug 2014) Speaking before Israel's weekly Cabinet meeting on Sunday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that Hamas had suffered a huge setback in the four-week war and that would be reflected at the Cairo talks. "If Hamas thinks that by continuing the sporadic shootings (of rockets at Israel) it will make us agree to concessions it is mistaken," said Netanyahu during the meeting. The negotiations have been going on between the sides since early last week. They are aimed at ending the latest war between Israel and Hamas-led Islamic militants in the Gaza Strip and improving conditions for the territory's 1.8 million people. Israel wants guarantees to end rocket fire and attacks on its citizens. Close to 2,000 Palestinians have been killed - most civilians - and more than 10,000 people have been wounded since the war began July 8, according to United Nations figures. In Israel, 67 people have been killed, all but three soldiers. A current five-day cease-fire is due to end late on Monday. Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork Twitter:   / ap_archive   Facebook:   / aparchives   ​​ Instagram:   / apnews   You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/you...