Hamas’ armed wing reiterated on Monday that it would not surrender its weapons, a key issue expected to feature in talks later in the day between US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.“Our people are defending themselves and will not give up their weapons as long as the occupation remains,” the new spokesman for the Ezzedine al-Qassam Brigades, who has adopted the name of his late predecessor Abu Obeida, said in a video statement.Trump is expected to push for progress in the stalled ceasefire in Gaza when he meets with Netanyahu on Monday for talks that will include Israel’s concerns ‍over Hezbollah in Lebanon and Iran.For the latest updates on the Israel-Palestine conflict, visit our dedicated page.Netanyahu said this month that Trump had invited him for talks, as Washington pushes to establish transitional governance and an international security force for the Palestinian enclave against Israeli reluctance to move forward.Netanyahu, who will meet