A look at the top developments from Israel-Hamas war:

2. The continuous airstrikes in Gaza Strip have killed nearly 5,800 people, including 2,360 children. On Tuesday, Gaza’s ministry of health said that in the past 24 hours 700 people died in the region after Israel struck 400 targets, reported the BBC. The United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund on Tuesday said that the past 18 days is the deadliest escalation of hostilities in the Gaza Strip and Israel that it has witnessed since 2006.

3. As the conflict continues in West Asia, United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken warned that his country would respond decisively if Iran or its proxies attack Americans, reported Reuters. “The United States does not seek conflict with Iran,” Blinken said at the UN Security Council meeting. “We do not want this war to widen. But if Iran or its proxies attack US personnel anywhere, make no mistake: We will defend our people, we will defend our security – swiftly and decisively.”

4. Israel has refused visas to the UN officials after the UN by secretary-general António Guterres said on Tuesday that the Hamas attack on October 7 did not happen in a vacuum. Israel’s ambassador to the UN Gilad Erdan said that it has already refused a visa for Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs Martin Griffiths. “The time has come to teach them a lesson,” Erdan said.

5. On Tuesday, Israel also warned Hamas, which has over 200 Israeli hostages, to free them. It also asked residents of Gaza for information about the hostages and offered protection and compensation in return. “If your will is to live in peace and to have a better future for your children, do the humanitarian deed immediately and share verified and valuable information about hostages being held in your area,” it said. “The Israeli military assures you that it will invest maximum effort in providing security for you and your home, and you will receive a financial reward. We guarantee you complete confidentiality.”