Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said his government ignored warnings not to send troops into Syria, stating, "We were told not to enter Syria; it was deemed unwise and unjustified, but we went in with full force." He added that he was also told not to enter Rafah, despite a U.S. presidential threat to halt arms shipments, yet he said Israel would proceed even if it meant fighting "with its own nails." Netanyahu claimed he told former U.S. President Donald Trump that Israel planned to move into Iran, saying he merely informed Trump of the plan. He also referenced Israel's "Manhattan Project" to counter FPV suicide drones, asserting Israel would be the first country to fully neutralize the threat.