Israel’s intensifying attacks on Lebanon in its expanding war against Hezbollah and the armed group’s allies continued overnight into early Saturday. Strikes near Beirut were ongoing on Saturday morning, according to Lebanese state media, and Hamas said one of its officials had been killed in a strike in the country’s north.

Israel's limited ground incursion into Lebanon could be imminent, two more U.S. officials have told ABC News. One of the officials said Israel notified the U.S. of its intentions. Deputy Pentagon press secretary Sabrina Singh would not confirm as much when repeatedly asked Monday,