Israel on Wednesday entered the first stages of its planned assault on Gaza City after approving a plan to take over the city that includes calling up 60,000 reservists.

Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz has approved a plan to seize Gaza City and authorized the call-up of about 60,000 reservists to carry it out, his...

JERUSALEM: Israel’s military said Wednesday it will call up 60,000 reservists ahead of an expanded military operation in Gaza City. Many residents have chosen to stay despite the…

Israel's Defence Minister approves plan to conquer Gaza City, escalating tensions in the ongoing conflict.

The defence ministry approved the plan despite fears it will worsen the already catastrophic humanitarian crisis in the enclave.

It remains unclear when the operation will begin, but it could be a matter of days.

Israel's military says it will call up 60,000 reservists and lengthen the service of an additional 20,000 reservists.

Troops are already operating in some areas ahead of the planned operation, which the ICRC says will worsen "an already catastrophic situation".

Call-up notices sent as Israeli plans to increase its offensive; Israel studies Hamas’ response to proposal for 60-day ceasefire

Tens of thousands of Israeli reservists were being called on to report for duty early next month as preparations for a major offensive to defeat Hamas ramp up.

Trotz internationaler Kritik hat Israel mit der ersten Phase der Offensive auf Gaza-Stadt begonnen. Auch im Westjordanland werden Fakten geschaffen: Ein Planungsausschuss…

Israel forces intensify assault on Gaza City amid plan to seize city and forcibly displace nearly one million people.

The IDF has called up 60,000 reservists as war continues amid flailing ceasefire talks

The siege on Gaza City is the first part of plans approved by Israel’s security cabinet to take full military control of Gaza

Israel on Wednesday entered the first stages of its planned assault on Gaza City after approving a plan to take over the city that includes calling up 60,000 reservists.

Call-up letters have gone out to 60,000 reservists to bolster an operation which is expected to last until next year.

As the earliest stages of a massive assault on Gaza City take shape, Israel is calling up tens of thousands of reservists to take part in the impending military operation.

JERUSALEM: Israel’s military said Wednesday it will call up 60,000 reservists ahead of an expanded military operation in Gaza City. Many residents have chosen to stay despite the…

Israel Defense Forces spokesman Brigadier General Effie Defrin said it now controls the outskirts of Gaza City, which was one of Hamas' last strongholds.

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GAZA CITY: Israel hammered Gaza City and its outskirts overnight, residents said Thursday, as the military announced it had taken the initial steps in its push to capture Hamas’s…