Calls for 21-day ceasefire as Israel prepares for ground invasion of Lebanon

Allies including the US, UK and EU have called for a temporary ceasefire in Lebanon, following an escalation in fighting between Israel and Hezbollah. The 12-strong bloc proposed an immediate 21-day pause in fighting to provide space for diplomacy towards the conclusion of a diplomatic settlement and a ceasefire in Gaza. The ceasefire call comes as Israel's army chief rallied his troops on the border with Lebanon to prepare for a possible ground invasion.