Beirut rocked by Israeli airstrikes as WHO urges cease-fire

Israel has launched renewed airstrikes on southern Beirut while signaling a widening of its border ground offensive. Meanwhile, the WHO said dozens of health workers in Lebanon have died in the past day. DW has more.

• Israel carries out fresh strikes in south Beirut, with explosions near city's international airport 
• Israel was targeting Hashem Safieddine, the rumored successor to Hassan Nasrallah, US outlets Axios and New York Times report
• US ‘discussing’ possible Israeli strikes on Iran oil sites
• WHO says 28 health workers killed in Lebanon in the past day, urges cease-fire
• Israel carries out deadliest air raid in West Bank since 2000

Here's the latest in regards to the Israel-Lebanon escalation, Gaza and the wider Middle East region for Friday, October 4: