SRINAGAR: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said Israel supports the United States’ decision to pause strikes against Iran for two weeks, while clarifying that the move does not apply to Lebanon, where fighting with Hezbollah remains ongoing.
In a statement posted on X, his office clarified that the proposed two-week suspension of hostilities applies only to direct US–Iran engagements and does not extend to the Lebanon front, signalling that Israeli military actions there may continue.
Prime Minister’s Office:
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.
— Prime Minister of Israel (@IsraeliPM) April 8, 2026
Netanyahu said Israel welcomes the efforts of Donald Trump to prevent Iran from posing nuclear, missile, and terror threats to the United States, Israel, and regional partners.
Israeli forces have continued operations against Hezbollah positions in southern Lebanon, including ongoing strikes and cross-border exchanges, according to The Times of Israel. Hezbollah, meanwhile, has claimed limited retaliatory attacks on Israeli targets.
According to Al Jazeera, Iranian officials have said that any lasting ceasefire must include an end to Israeli military activity in Lebanon. Tehran, in a reported proposal to resolve the conflict, has also called for stopping Israeli strikes on Hezbollah, which it describes as acting in self-defence.
Iran has further linked progress on a broader US–Iran understanding to de-escalation on the Lebanon front, raising questions about the durability of the reported two-week pause.
