Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant also warned that the war was entering a new stage with the centre of gravity moving to the northern border area. A series of latest explosions in Lebanon has left the Pentagon concerned about a potential ground war in Lebanon between Israel and Hezbollah. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin reportedly told Pentagon officials that he feared Israel could soon launch an offensive, The Wall Street Journal reported. Meanwhile, Germany has denied a report claiming Berlin put a hold on new exports of weapons of war to Israel while it deals with legal challenges. Netanyahu hit out at British PM Keir Starmer, accusing his “misguided” government of “sending a horrible message” to Hamas.