Egypt must cut off the smuggling of weapons into Gaza.
It says it is essential to prevent the smuggling of weapons to Gaza.
It has also allowed the smuggling of weapons and other items into Syria to assist Mr. Assad's opponents.
Its naval blockade, however, remains in place, Israeli officials say, in an attempt to prevent the smuggling of weapons.
Israel states that the naval blockade, which remains in effect, is necessary to prevent smuggling of weapons at sea.
The Alawites called for the Syrian army to enter north Lebanon to stop the smuggling of weapons into Syria.
Israel demanded that any cease-fire arrangement put a stop to the smuggling of weapons from Egypt into Gaza.
He also should act strongly to stop the smuggling of weapons into Gaza, including Iranian missiles that are shipped to Sudan and then trucked through Egypt and Sinai.
Israel says that its blockade is essential to prevent the smuggling of weapons into Gaza, which is run by Hamas, the Islamic militant group.
Mr. Netanyahu said the naval blockade had been imposed by the previous Israeli government to prevent the smuggling of weapons into Gaza.
He promised to work with them to prolong the Israeli-Palestinian ceasefire, rebuild Gaza and block the smuggling of weapons to Hamas.
