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.

Close to a million people were forced out of Lebanon after tensions between Israel and Hezbollah grew over the weekend. Both Israel and Hezbollah vow to keep fighting.

Israel closed off areas along its border with Lebanon in preparation for what appears to be an imminent ground attack against Hezbollah, defying a growing international chorus calling for restraint.The expected strikes would further expand the campaign against the Iran-backed group following Israel’s killing of its leader Hassan Nasrallah on Friday,

Israeli officials notified the U.S. that it planned to begin a ground incursion into Lebanon that would be limited in scope, scale and duration, and two U.S. officials tell NBC News that the operation appears to have begun.

UK urges Britons to leave Lebanon after Hezbollah leader Nasrallah’s death - Lebanon’s militant group fires back as Israel launches further strikes on Beirut