US President Joe Biden urged Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu to halt a pre-emptive strike against Hezbollah forces in Lebanon days after the Oct. 7 attacks. Biden warned Netanyahu that such an attack could spark a wider regional war. The conversation set a pattern of White House efforts to guard against any expansion of the conflict that could draw in the US. However, Netanyahu has dismissed reports that the US convinced Israel not to expand its military activity during a weekly cabinet meeting. Meanwhile, Biden said he didn’t ask Netanyahu for a ceasefire during a long call the two leaders had on December 23. Watch this video to know more.