Israeli special forces have launched deadly raids inside Lebanon ahead of a feared ground invasion to try and wipe out Hezbollah's rocket and missile teams.

Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant suggested that a possible ground invasion across the border could also happen as he vowed to 'use all the capabilities we have'

The U.S. and Israel look increasingly at odds, with Washington worried about the dangers of a wider conflagration and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu determined to hit hard at Iran and its proxies.