Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that the country will not withdraw its forces from their current positions in Gaza until Hamas is fully disarmed. "We are instructing IDF (Israel Defense Forces) soldiers to do whatever is necessary to protect themselves, our territory and our citizens," Netanyahu said in a video released on social media.

Regarding the deal US President Donald Trump said Thursday the so-called "Board of Peace" had reached for the "complete disarmament" of Hamas and other armed groups in Gaza, Netanyahu said that the White House "sent us a draft," but "we did not agree to it." "It is not our draft. We sent our comments," he said.