Morning recap

Good morning Middle East Eye readers,

Here are the latest updates from Israel's war on Gaza, now in its 687th day:

•  Israeli planes and tanks pounded the eastern and northern outskirts of Gaza City overnight, destroying buildings and homes.
   
•  In Jabalia, in the northern Gaza Strip, the Israeli army blew up booby-trapped houses
   
• Israel's Defence Minister Israel Katz vowed to press on with the offensive
   
• Thousands of Israelis rallied on Saturday evening, calling for a hostage deal and an end to the war
   
• Former Israeli defence minister Benny Gantz urged six-month unity government to secure Gaza captives