US EditionIsraeli Military Will Call up 50,000 Reservists as It Plans New Phase of War in Gaza
The Israel Defense Forces plan to mobilize up to 80,000 reservists to address personnel shortages and launch a ground offensive targeting Hamas in Gaza City, emphasizing urban control.
- Israel plans to escalate military action in Gaza City by calling up 60,000 reservists, intensifying operations while ceasefire talks progress, according to an Israeli military official.
- The offensive risks exacerbating destruction in Gaza, where around 75% of the territory is already heavily damaged, as noted by Gaza's Health Ministry, which reported over 62,000 Palestinian deaths since October 7, 2023.
- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that the goal is to eliminate Hamas's control and that operations will expand to refugee camps established since the 1948 war, raising fears of further humanitarian crises.
- Ceasefire negotiations have resumed, but the Israeli military stated it can halt its offensive at any moment if the political leadership accepts a ceasefire, as tensions remain high.
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Israel pounds Gaza City with heavy strikes after green light for expanded offensive
JERUSALEM, Aug 21 — Israel hammered Gaza City and its outskirts overnight, residents said Thursday, after the defence ministry approved an expanded offensive to target the remaining Hamas strongholds in the strip.The newly approved plan authorises the call-up of roughly 60,000 reservists, deepening fears the campaign will worsen the already catastrophic humanitarian crisis in the Palestinian territory.“We are not waiting. We have begun the preli…
Israeli army approaches Gaza City: 'We are not waiting'
With Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu yet to make a decision on a temporary ceasefire proposal, maneuvers are underway around the Gaza Strip's largest city, which the army calls a Hamas 'stronghold.' More than 120,000 reservists are expected to be deployed on the ground in the coming weeks.
Israel wants to mobilize 60,000 reservists for an offensive in Gaza, causing worldwide concern about the humanitarian situation. Hamas, on the other hand, agrees to a ceasefire between Qatar and Egypt.
Israel moves ahead with plans to expand war
JERUSALEM — Israel's military said Wednesday it will call up 60,000 reservists ahead of an expanded military operation in Gaza City. Many residents chose to stay despite the danger, fearing nowhere is safe in a territory facing shortages of food,…
Israel calls up 60,000 reservists as first stage in Gaza City takeover begins
Israel’s military announced the first steps of an operation to take over Gaza City yesterday and called up tens of thousands of reservists while the government considered a new ceasefire proposal to pause nearly two years of war.
For this purpose, the Israeli army has called up almost 60,000 reservists. Uno is fiercely critical and calls for an immediate ceasefire
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