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April 8, 2026
Israel supports U.S. ceasefire with Iran, excludes Lebanon
- Israel supports President Donald Trump's two-week suspension of strikes against Iran to facilitate negotiations.
- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office clarified that the ceasefire does not apply to Lebanon.
- Israel insists that Iran must cease attacks on the U.S., Israel, and regional allies to ensure stability.
3 Sources
- Netanyahu backs Iran ceasefire, says Lebanon not included, Israeli media saysApr 8, 2026 at 3:00 AM · Reuters
- U.S. says Iran ceasefire doesn't apply to Israeli strikes in LebanonApr 8, 2026 at 4:01 PM · Axios
- Trump says Lebanon is not part of ceasefire deal with Iran, PBS reportsApr 8, 2026 at 5:10 PM · Reuters