President Biden offered this cryptic comment when asked during a statement Monday about Hurricane Helene about reports that Israel is starting ground attacks on Hezbollah inside Lebanon that U.S. officials say they believe will stop short of a full invasion: REPORTER: On another issue on the other side of the world in the Middle East-- PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN: I'm gonna stick with this [hurricane] subject but go ahead.

U.S. President Joe Biden called for a ceasefire in Lebanon on Monday but a U.S. official said Israeli troop deployments suggested a ground incursion against Hezbollah militants could be imminent. Asked about reports that Israeli ground troops were preparing to move into southern Lebanon,