Evening recap

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Here are some of the day's key developments:

Israeli air strikes on residential buildings in the Beit Lahia neighbourhood of northern Gaza have killed more than 100 people. US State Department spokesperson Matt Miller told reporters on Tuesday that the US is "deeply concerned by the loss of civilian life" and that the Biden administration "reached out to the government of Israel to ask what happened here."

At least 10 people were killed in an Israeli strike on the southern Lebanese coastal town of Sarafand, south of Sidon, the Reuters news agency said, citing the mayor. Most of the dead are women and children. 

Unicef spokesperson James Elder warned that Israel’s ban on Unrwa could lead to “the collapse of the humanitarian system in Gaza,” adding that this decision “creates a new way to kill children”.

Norway announced that it plans to introduce a resolution at the United Nations General Assembly asking the International Court of Justice (ICJ), otherwise known as the World Court, for its opinion on what Israel's obligation is when it comes to the facilitation of humanitarian aid for Palestinians. 

Hezbollah has named Naim Qassem as its new secretary-general, weeks after the killing of long-time chief Hassan Nasrallah. In a statement on Tuesday, the Lebanese group said Qassem was appointed leader due to his "adherence to the principles and goals of Hezbollah".

Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant posted a threat on X suggesting Qassem would be assassinated, saying his appointment is "not for long".