• Israel supports a US decision to pause attacks on Iran for two weeks.
• The ceasefire, however, does not include Lebanon according to Israel.
• Negotiations between the US and Iran are set to begin in Pakistan.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed Israel's support for U.S. President Donald Trump's two-week suspension of strikes against Iran, emphasizing that this ceasefire "does not include Lebanon." His office welcomed the U.S. decision, aiming to create a pause in hostilities and negotiate terms with Tehran, but specified that the involvement of Hezbollah in Lebanon remains a separate concern, according to Al Jazeera and Reuters.

Netanyahu stressed that the U.S. efforts should ensure that Iran no longer poses a "nuclear, missile, and terror threat" to Israel and its allies. The ceasefire was confirmed just before a crucial deadline, reflecting a shared effort to stabilize the region, particularly regarding maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, according to Channel News Asia and India Times.

Despite this moment of potential de-escalation, Israel's confirmation about Lebanon comes as a contradiction to earlier statements from Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Iranian proposals, which suggested a broader halt on hostilities including in Lebanon. The ongoing confusion signifies the complexities in regional dynamics amidst these negotiations, as hostilities initiated by Hezbollah complicate the ceasefire framework, according to Reuters and India Times.