WASHINGTON: US president Joe Biden indicated on Monday that he was opposed to Israel’s ground operations in Lebanon and called for a ceasefire, as tensions spiralled after the killing of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah.
“I’m more aware than you might know and I’m comfortable with them stopping. We should have a ceasefire now,” Biden told reporters when he was asked if he was aware of reports of Israeli plans for a limited operation and if he was comfortable with one going ahead.