The Biden administration has dropped its support for an immediate cease-fire in Lebanon and is openly supporting Israel’s ground offensive, a State Department spokesman said.

Hezbollah launched more than 100 projectiles into Israel on Tuesday morning as the Israel Defense Forces continued its intense air and ground campaign in Lebanon.

Israeli forces have hoisted Israel’s flag on the southern outskirts of the Lebanese border village of Maroun Al-Ras, a video circulating on social media and geolocated by CNN shows. • Hezbollah has publicly supported efforts by Lebanon’s parliament ...