Mohammed Afif killed in first Israeli airstrike on central Beirut in more than a month, official says. Summary 15:56 As the time approaches 6pm in Jerusalem, here is the news from the conflict in the Middle East.

Mohammed Afif, the head of media relations for Hezbollah, was killed in a strike on the Arab socialist Baath party's office in central Beirut, said officials.

Israel launched a rare airstrike on the center of the Lebanese capital Beirut on Sunday, targeting the headquarters of the pro-Hezbollah Baath party.