There have been reported blasts in Qatar’s Doha region. Axios is now reporting that a senior Israeli official says the explosion is an assassination operation against a senior Hamas official.

Israel ordered a mass evacuation of Gaza City, signaling it is moving forward with a full-scale invasion of the largest urban center in northern Gaza. The directive forces hundreds of thousands of civilians to choose between staying under bombardment or fleeing south to already overcrowded and devastated areas.

The move follows weeks of intensified Israeli preparations, including calling up 60,000 reservists, with officials framing Gaza City as one of Hamas’s last strongholds.

Prime Minister Netanyahu has pushed for the offensive despite opposition from some security officials and criticism from international allies and aid groups. The order also comes as cease-fire negotiations between Hamas and Israel remain at a standstill.