Israel launches strike as Hezbollah retaliates with rocket attack

Israel launched what it called a pre-emptive strike against a planned Hezbollah attack from Lebanon. But Israeli officials said Hezbollah rockets and drones caused no civilian casualties and minimal damage. Biden is briefed with the developments, while a U.S. defense official told NBC News that the U.S. military did not participate in any of the overnight strikes but did help Israel with tracking Hezbollah. NBC News’ Matt Bradley and Aaron Gilchrist has the latest on the escalation. » Subscribe to NBC News: » Watch more NBC video: NBC News Digital is a collection of innovative and powerful news brands that deliver compelling, diverse and engaging news stories. NBC News Digital features , , , Nightly News, Meet the Press, Dateline, and the existing apps and digital extensions of these respective properties. We deliver the best in breaking news, live video coverage, original journalism and segments from you