Netanyahu says "to do whatever is necessary to defend themselves"

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu publicly rejected a U.S.-drafted plan for Gaza's disarmament and demilitarization, saying Israel would hold its current lines until Hamas is fully disarmed. In an Instagram video, he said Washington had sent a proposal that Israel did not accept and that it had submitted its own objections before media coverage began. He also reaffirmed that troops had been instructed to preserve national security. His remarks contradicted President Donald Trump's claim that Israel was happy with the arrangement. Separately, the Trump-backed Board of Peace said the Israeli military would not move beyond the Yellow Line, a zone in southern Lebanon, until all Gaza weapons, including light arms, heavy arms, and tunnels, were dismantled, as Hamas reportedly pledged to mediators. The dispute highlights friction over the Gaza transition plan.