From Biden: It’s time for a ceasefire in Lebanon
Jacob Magid is The Times of Israel's US bureau chief
Asked by reporters whether an Israeli ground invasion of Lebanon is inevitable, US President Joe Biden responds, “It’s time for a ceasefire.”
On Friday, a senior Israeli official briefing foreign reporters on the IDF strike targeting Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah said Jerusalem took the step with the hope that it would allow it to avoid having to launch a ground invasion.
However, on Saturday, Defense Minister Yoav Gallant’s office said he met with IDF head Herzi Halevy and other top generals to discuss expanding the offensive in Lebanon.
