Smoke billows from northern Gaza following night-time strikes | AFP

Smoke billows following night‑time strikes on the north of Gaza City. Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz vowed that Israel would destroy Gaza City as it has other parts of the territory if Hamas did not agree to disarm, release all remaining hostages in the territory and end the war on Israel's terms. Gaza's civil defence spokesman said Israeli strikes and gunfire across Gaza on Saturday August 23 killed at least 51 people.