Palestinians and family members of hostages who were killed in captivity have been imploring the Israeli government and world leaders for a ceasefire deal.

Palestinian medics say Israeli airstrikes have killed at least five people in the Gaza Strip, including two infants and a woman. One strike hit a home in the central city of Deir al-Balah, killing two men and a woman,

Israeli forces killed at least three Palestinian militants in stepped-up operations across the occupied West Bank on Tuesday following the killing of three Israelis near a Jewish settlement, the Israeli military said.