Xinhua Middle East news summary at 2200 GMT, Oct. 10

BEIRUT -- The death toll has climbed to at least 22 and injuries to 117 after an Israeli airstrike targeted al-Noueiri, a densely populated area in central Beirut, on Thursday evening, the Lebanese Health Ministry said in its latest update.

The airstrike was reportedly aimed at Wafiq Safa, head of Hezbollah's Liaison and Coordination Unit, who, according to Al Jazeera TV channel, had survived the attack. (Lebano