JERUSALEM, April 8 (Xinhua) -- Israel supports the U.S.-Iran two-week ceasefire, "subject to Iran immediately opening the straits and stopping all attacks on the U.S., Israel and countries in the region," Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Office said Wednesday.
However, Israeli attacks in Lebanon are expected to continue, with the office saying the two-week ceasefire "does not include Lebanon."
Israel and Hezbollah have traded deadly fire since March 3, with Israel carrying out large-scale bombings in southern Lebanon and Beirut, alongside a ground offensive in the south.
"Israel also supports the U.S. effort to ensure that Iran no longer poses a nuclear, missile and terror threat to the United States, Israel, Iran's Arab neighbors and the world," the office said.
"The United States has told Israel that it is committed to achieving these goals, shared by the United States, Israel and Israel's regional allies, in the upcoming negotiations," it added. ■
