Desk: Even as a temporary ceasefire between the United States and Iran has come into effect, Israel has made it clear that the truce does not extend to Lebanon. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday dismissed claims that the pause in hostilities would cover all fronts in the region.
The clarification comes after Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif stated that the two-week ceasefire agreement would be applicable across the region, including Lebanon. Israel, however, rejected the assertion, stressing that its military operations along the northern border would continue.
According to the Israeli Prime Minister’s Office, the ceasefire arrangement is limited to the Iran front and does not alter the situation in Lebanon. Israeli officials reiterated that operations against Hezbollah would proceed as planned, citing continued security threats.
Israel has maintained that any pause in military action in Lebanon is contingent upon a complete halt to cross-border attacks. Until then, officials said, there is no question of extending the ceasefire to that theatre.
The development has also raised questions about Pakistan’s interpretation of the agreement. Analysts suggest Islamabad may have either overstated the scope of the deal or lacked full clarity on its terms.
With hostilities continuing in Lebanon and only a limited pause holding between Washington and Tehran, tensions across West Asia remain elevated, with no immediate sign of a broader de-escalation.