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Israel calls up thousands of reservists, plans to expand Gaza offensive amid stalled hostage talks

In early May 2025, Israel mobilized a large number of reservists to broaden its military campaign in Gaza amid stalled efforts to negotiate the release of hostages.
This escalation followed the collapse of an eight-week ceasefire brokered by Egypt, Qatar, and the US, with negotiations on hostage releases stalled for weeks.
Israeli forces intensified strikes including a nighttime attack on a Khan Yunis refugee camp home that killed at least 11 Palestinians, among them three infants, while aid deliveries remained blocked.
The Gaza health ministry reported 2,436 deaths since March 18, Hamas holds 59 hostages with the Israeli military claiming 34 are dead, and rescue workers searched rubble by hand in darkness.
The expanded offensive aims to pressure Hamas to release hostages and regain Gaza territory, but escalation risks increasing danger to captives and worsening the humanitarian crisis.

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