Netanyahu vows to disarm Hamas, urges Lebanon to rein in Hezbollah

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed on Sunday to disarm Hamas and demilitarize the Gaza Strip, saying his government would keep targeting remaining militant cells despite a ceasefire that took effect last month. Netanyahu said Israeli forces would continue to act to protect troops still in Gaza, adding that Israel would notify its U.S. allies of operations "but will not ask their permission."

He said Israel would not compromise its "supreme security responsibility." Netanyahu also urged Lebanon's government to enforce its commitment to disarm Hezbollah, accusing the group of rearming, and warned that Israel would act in self-defense if necessary.