US EditionIsraeli Military Will Call up 50,000 Reservists as It Plans New Phase of War in Gaza
- The IDF will issue approximately 60,000 reservist call-up orders on Wednesday for a planned operation in Gaza, bringing the total to 130,000 reservists in active duty.
- The Knesset's Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee approved Defense Minister Israel Katz's request to extend reservist mobilization until September 4, 2025.
- Defense Minister Israel Katz approved a plan to march through Gaza in a final push to eliminate the terror group and secure hostages.
- Experts warn that the plan has received international condemnation, as it threatens to drastically worsen the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
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The army called up tens of thousands of reservists on Wednesday, as the Israeli government considers a new ceasefire proposal.
Israel Calls Up 60,000 Reservists Amid Calls to End Gaza War
Israel has called up 60,000 reservists to report for duty, the military said Wednesday. Another 20,000 reservists will have their service extended under what officials call the next phase of Operation Gideon’s Chariots, the codename given to Israel’s plan to expand its military offensive in the Gaza Strip. World leaders have sharply criticized the new war plan, with Germany halting all of its arms sales to Israel. [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”…
By Tamar Michaelis The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) will call up 60,000 additional reservists as it prepares for a major offensive in Gaza City, officials announced Wednesday. With this reinforcement, the total number of mobilized reservists will reach approximately 120,000. The army will also extend the service of 20,000 reservists who had already been called up, according to a military spokesperson. Some of the new personnel will replace active…
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