Israel strikes in Gaza

Israeli airstrikes have intensified in the Gaza Strip, resulting in at least 30 deaths on Wednesday alone, following a particularly deadly strike that killed 93 people, including many children, in Beit Lahiya. The Israeli military claims its operations target Hamas militants but has faced accusations of high civilian casualties. Concurrently, Israel's Knesset voted to ban the UN agency for Palestinian refugees, which could drastically worsen the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, drawing criticism from Western allies and the UN. Amidst this turmoil, US mediators are attempting to broker a 60-day ceasefire with Hezbollah, which expressed conditional willingness to halt hostilities. Hezbollah has appointed Sheikh Naim Qassem as its new leader, reaffirming its commitment to its policies. The ongoing violence has raised alarms about the humanitarian situation in Gaza, where aid supplies are dwindling further due to the conflict and Israeli restrictions.