Israel at war: Hezbollah and Israel trade strikes ahead of Netanyahu-Biden talks
Hezbollah has fired more projectiles into Israel while the IDF has targeted northern Gaza, ahead of a phone call between Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Joe Biden about Israel's plans over Iran.
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