Middle East: Fresh Israeli airstrikes reported in Beirut

· DW

Israel's military urged evacuations in southern Beirut. Local sources reported airstrikes and smoke could be seen over the city. Meanwhile, the head of the UNRWA decried the 'critical' aid situation in Gaza. DW has more.

  • Israel reportedly launches strikes on Beirut 
  • UNRWA says fuel and medicine in short supply in Gaza as fighting continues 
  • Drone aimed at Netanyahu's home in northern Israel, spokesman says 
  • Iran's Khamenei says Hamas will survive after Sinwar death 
  • Germany's Scholz to discuss Gaza and wider Middle East conflict with Turkey's Erdogan

Here are the latest developments from the Israel-Lebanon escalation, Gaza and the wider Middle East region on Saturday, October 19: