Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has officially endorsed U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to suspend airstrikes on Iran for two weeks, while making it clear that the ceasefire does not apply to Israeli military operations in Lebanon.
The statement from Netanyahu’s office comes hours after Trump announced a conditional two-week pause in U.S. attacks on Iranian targets, subject to Iran immediately reopening the Strait of Hormuz to safe international shipping and halting attacks on the U.S., Israel, and regional partners.
Israel Supports Trump’s Ceasefire Decision
In an official statement, Netanyahu’s office said:
“Israel supports President Trump’s decision to suspend strikes against Iran for two weeks subject to Iran immediately opening the straits and stopping all attacks on the US, Israel and countries in the region.”
Lebanon Not Part of Ceasefire
Despite claims by Pakistani mediators suggesting a wider regional understanding, Israel clarified that the two-week ceasefire strictly applies to US-Iran hostilities.
“The two-weeks ceasefire does not include Lebanon,” Netanyahu’s office stated, underlining that tensions involving Lebanon remain outside the scope of the current agreement.
This clarification signals that while diplomatic efforts are underway to reduce US-Iran tensions, broader regional conflicts—especially those involving Lebanon—are still unresolved.