Lebanon says Israel hit key border road after Beirut strikes
· DWIsrael had accused Hezbollah of transporting weapons through the Masnaa crossing, which thousands have used to flee from Lebanon to Syria. Meanwhile, southern Beirut was rocked by overnight strikes. DW has the latest.
- 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 The New York Times report
- Lebanon says key border crossing to Syria cut off by Israeli strike
- Iran's supreme leaders defends attack against Israel in rare sermon
- 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: