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Fearing loss of control, Israel reluctantly backs US-Iran ceasefire but keeps Hezbollah fight out of it
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Smoke rises from an explosion in the Abbasiyeh neighbourhood following an Israeli strike, in Tyre, Lebanon, on April 8.
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- Israel reluctantly accepts the US-Iran ceasefire, but continues military operations in Lebanon against Hezbollah, viewing them as separate.
- Netanyahu's influence with Trump is declining after the failed predictions about a quick victory in Iran.
- Facing criticism, Netanyahu aims to prevent a permanent US-Iran deal and eliminate Hezbollah, fearing Iran's regional power.
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LONDON – Israel has publicly welcomed the ceasefire agreement between the United States and Iran, though unease lingers over diplomatic developments that it can no longer control.
“Israel supports President Trump’s decision to suspend attacks against Iran for two weeks, provided that Iran immediately opens the Strait of (Hormuz) and ceases all attacks on the United States, Israel and countries in the region,” a statement issued by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office read.
