Biden envoy in Israel as northern border tensions flare

A U.S. envoy visited Israel to press for de-escalation with Lebanon amid ongoing cross-border fire between Israel and Hezbollah, which has fired over 5,000 projectiles into Israel since the start of the Gaza war in October. The envoy met Israeli leaders, with Israel accusing Hezbollah of aggression instigated by Iran. The U.N. has warned of the risk of miscalculation leading to a wider escalation in the region.