Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has publicly rejected a draft proposal shared by US President Donald Trump's administration on the disarmament and demilitarisation of Gaza. He made it clear that Israeli forces will continue to hold their current positions until Hamas gives up all its weapons. Netanyahu announced Israel's position through a video statement posted on Instagram, where he stressed that the country's security remains his top priority.

Speaking about Israel's stand, Netanyahu said, "I stand firm on our security interests. We will not withdraw from our current lines until Hamas is completely disarmed." His remarks showed a clear difference from President Trump's recent statement, in which he claimed that Israel was satisfied with the proposed understanding on Gaza.

Netanyahu revealed that the Trump administration had sent Israel a draft proposal aimed at bringing Hamas toward disarmament and turning Gaza into a demilitarised territory. However, Israel did not accept the draft and instead submitted its own observations before reports about the proposal appeared in the media.

Explaining Israel's response, Netanyahu said, "President Trump and his team think they can bring Hamas to disarm and demilitarise Gaza. We are looking into it. They sent us a draft. We didn't agree to it. It's not our draft. We sent our comments. By the way, we sent our comments before there was a media campaign about it."

He also said the Israeli military has clear instructions regarding its operations. "to do whatever is necessary to defend themselves, defend our territory, and defend our citizens," Netanyahu stated while referring to the role assigned to Israeli troops.

Reaffirming his government's position, Netanyahu concluded his statement by saying, "This is our position. And we stand firm on our interests. I think both wisely and firmly."

Meanwhile, the Board of Peace also issued an important clarification on Monday regarding the implementation of the Gaza transition framework. The organisation confirmed that the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) will not withdraw beyond the "Yellow Line" until every weapon in Gaza has been fully decommissioned.

The statement came after high-level discussions between High Representative Nickolay Mladenov, the Board of Peace delegation, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and senior Israeli officials. The talks focused on the next steps in the Gaza transition process and the conditions linked to any future withdrawal of Israeli forces.

The Board of Peace rejected recent reports that suggested Israel could begin an early or partial withdrawal. It said those reports did not accurately reflect the agreed conditions between the parties involved in the negotiations.

In its statement, the Board of Peace said Hamas had committed to mediators that complete disarmament would take place before any major redeployment of Israeli forces. It added, "Contrary to inaccurate reports, we note that the withdrawal of the IDF beyond the Yellow Line will take place only once decommissioning is complete, as Hamas committed to the mediators. This applies to light weapons, heavy weapons, and the tunnels alike."

The Board's clarification aimed to remove confusion surrounding the timeline of Israeli military movements. It underlined that the withdrawal process remains directly linked to the complete removal of Hamas' military capabilities, including all categories of weapons and the tunnel network.

The "Yellow Line" refers to a military zone extending around 10 kilometres north of the border inside southern Lebanon. Israeli authorities have indicated that they plan to maintain control over this area while continuing to reserve the right to carry out military strikes there as part of their efforts to eliminate Hezbollah's presence, according to Al Jazeera.

The recent meeting between Board of Peace lead envoy Nickolay Mladenov and Prime Minister Netanyahu centred on implementing a broader transition plan for Gaza. The discussions focused on moving the territory away from armed control and establishing a stable civilian administration under the proposed roadmap.

The latest developments also follow comments made by US President Donald Trump last week. On Friday, Trump described the Board of Peace agreement aimed at disarming Hamas under the new Gaza roadmap as a significant achievement. He also expressed confidence that the understanding had received Israel's support.

Speaking about the proposed framework, Trump said, "We do have an understanding with Israel. Israel is very happy about it. They've been very good about it. Most people said that would be a deal that would be undoable."

However, Netanyahu's latest statement presents a different picture. His comments make it clear that Israel has not accepted the Trump administration’s draft proposal in its current form. Israel has instead offered its own comments and continues to insist that no military withdrawal will take place until Hamas is completely disarmed. The statement also reinforces Israel's position that national security and the protection of its citizens will remain the government's primary focus throughout any future negotiations on Gaza.