The United Nations has voiced grave concern over Israeli strikes in the densely populated southern suburbs of Lebanon's capital, Beirut, on Tuesday, which resulted in scores of civilian casualties.

"As we await further clarity on the circumstances, we again urge the parties to exercise maximum restraint and call on all concerned to avoid any further escalation," UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric said in a note to correspondents that evening.

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