Visiting Israeli Defense Minister Shaul Mofaz on Tuesday in Cairo set tough conditions for dialogue with the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) after the hardline group's win in the Palestinian parliamentary elections last month.

"They should recognize the state of Israel. They should accept all agreements signed with the Palestinian National Authority. They should stop calling for the destruction of the state of Israel," Mofaz told reporters after talks with Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak.

Mofaz also urged Hamas to disarm.

"No way that Israel will have discussions with Hamas without these conditions," he said.

The Israeli minister added that Mubarak had promised to convince Hamas to meet Israeli conditions.

The group, expected to form next Palestinian cabinet later this month, has been under mounting pressure from the United States and the European Union to recognize Israel and renounce violence.

Hamas has refused to recognize Israel, but indicated that it is willing to deal with the Jewish state.

Source: Xinhua