Large blasts and flashes were seen from southern Israel across the Gaza skyline in the early hours of Tuesday.

It comes as Israel and the United States have shown a unified front amid international anger over Israel’s airstrikes on Hamas leaders in Qatar and its bombardment of Gaza City.

On Monday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio stood together in Jerusalem, downplaying criticism.

Despite President Donald Trump’s displeasure over Israel’s unilateral strike in Qatar, both leaders agree that the only way to end the conflict is through the elimination of Hamas and the release of all hostages.

Rubio will head to Qatar next.

Israel continues its offensive in Gaza City, urging Palestinians to evacuate as strikes intensify.

The Hamas-led October 7 attack killed around 1,200 people, mostly civilians, and led to the abduction of 251.

Israel’s ensuing offensives in Gaza have killed more than 64-thousand Palestinians, according to Gaza’s Health Ministry, which does not say how many were civilians or combatants. It says around half of those killed were women and children.

The ministry is part of the Hamas-run government and staffed by medical professionals.

The UN and independent experts view its figures as the most reliable estimate of war casualties. Israel disputes them but has not provided its own.