Middle East: Israel strikes Beirut, rejects cease-fire

Israel said it targeted a Hezbollah weapons depot in Beirut, after rejecting any 'unilateral' ceasefire plan. Meanwhile, the regional conflict is expected to top the agenda at first EU-Gulf summit. DW has more.

• Israeli strikes hit Beirut's southern suburbs for first time in five days
• Brussels is hosting talks amid escalating Israeli attacks in Lebanon
• An Israeli strike reportedly killed the mayor of the town of Nabatiyeh

Here are the latest developments on the Israel-Lebanon escalation, Gaza and the wider Middle East region on Wednesday, October 16: