West Jerusalem will ensure security in the enclave once the militant group goes, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said Israel is ready to negotiate an end to the Gaza conflict if Hamas lays down arms and leaves the enclave, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has declared. The Jewish state and militant group initially agreed to a fragile three-stage ceasefire in January, after 15 months of hostilities in Gaza. In mid-March, however, Israel resumed airstrikes and ground operations in