Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he and U.S. President Donald Trump were aligned on the goal of disarming Hezbollah. Trump later confirmed in a New York Post interview that he had a tense exchange with Netanyahu two days earlier, during which he reportedly berated his ally with expletives. Netanyahu described Hezbollah as an Iranian proxy that puts all Lebanese citizens at gunpoint and uses Lebanon as a platform to launch terror missiles and killer drones against Israeli civilians.

Netanyahu added that, to save Lebanon and achieve Lebanese‑Israeli peace, Hezbollah must be disarmed and Lebanon demilitarised, according to economictimes.indiatimes.com.

He also said his ties with Trump are “fine” (Al Jazeera) and argued that Turkey (Ankara) should not receive F‑35 jets (Al Jazeera). Netanyahu asserted Israel’s independent decision‑making, refuting claims that President Trump influences Israeli policy (Times of India), and said both leaders prioritize their own countries’ interests, often agreeing but sometimes differing while respecting each other’s sovereignty (Times of India). He reiterated Israel’s stance against Iran acquiring nuclear weapons and credited Israeli military actions with damaging Tehran’s capabilities (Times of India).

Trump called Netanyahu a “warrior PM” and said ties with Israel are great amid tensions over Iran, according to Times of Israel. US intelligence reportedly said Netanyahu’s actions in Lebanon are expected to undermine a deal (Times of Israel). Israeli TV reported that American officials are working to establish informal channels with Israeli officials Benny Gantz and Yoav Gallant (Times of Israel).