Israel has launched small, precision raids across the border in Lebanon and a larger ground operation is being planned, according to two officials. It was not clear if Israel had

U.S. President Joe Biden called for a ceasefire in Lebanon on Monday but a U.S. official said Israeli troop deployments suggested a ground incursion against Hezbollah militants could be imminent. Asked about reports that Israeli ground troops were preparing to move into southern Lebanon,

President Biden demanded a 'ceasefire now' following reports that Washington had been briefed by Israel on its plans to launch a 'limited' ground invasion into Lebanon imminently in fight with Hezbollah.