Netanyahu Says Ceasefire Excludes Lebanon
Israel has said the newly announced two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran does not apply to Lebanon, creating an immediate contradiction with Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s earlier claim that the truce covered all fronts, including Lebanon. The clarification from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office suggests the ceasefire may be narrower than initially presented.
Netanyahu Says Ceasefire Excludes Lebanon
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said Israel supports the US decision to suspend strikes on Iran for two weeks, but made clear that the truce “does not include Lebanon”. The statement appears intended to draw a line around the scope of the ceasefire and signal that Israel does not consider itself bound by any broader interpretation that extends beyond the US-Iran track.
Pakistan Ceasefire Claim Faces Pushback
The Israeli statement came after Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced that the US, Iran and their allies had agreed to an immediate ceasefire everywhere, including Lebanon and elsewhere. Netanyahu’s response directly challenges that claim and indicates that at least one major party involved does not accept Lebanon as part of the arrangement.
Ceasefire Scope Remains Unclear
The conflicting statements have added uncertainty to what exactly the two-week ceasefire covers and how it will be enforced. While Washington and Tehran appear to be moving toward a temporary pause linked to talks in Islamabad, the latest clarification from Israel shows that the regional picture remains fragmented. That means the risk of continued violence beyond the core US-Iran front remains very real.
