Live: US officials head to Israel to push for ceasefires in Gaza and Lebanon

Senior White House officials are set to visit Israel on Thursday as The United States ramps up efforts to wind down the conflict in the Middle East during the Biden administration’s final months. Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati said on Wednesday that he was “hopeful” about the possibility of a ceasefire in the coming days after having spoken with US officials. Follow our live blog for the latest developments on the war in the Middle East.