ISRAEL has reportedly called up 60,000 troops as they look to launch “Operation Gideon’s Chariots II” to eradicate Hamas from Gaza City.
Defense Minister Israel Katz approved the plan which will see the IDF march through the besieged city in a final push to eliminate the terror group and secure the remaining hostages.
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ReutersAn Israeli armoured personnel carrier manoeuvres on the Israeli side of the border with Gaza[/caption]
ReutersA view of destroyed buildings in Gaza as Israel pushes to finally eradicate the terror group[/caption]
The plan has received international condemnation in recent weeks with experts warning it threatens to drastically worsen the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
A defiant Israel will go ahead with the operation despite the concerns with reservists receiving call-up orders today, according to security sources.
The orders came after Katz met with IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir, top senior officers and Shin Bet representatives to approve the military’s plans.
Reservists will be given at least two weeks to prepare before being expected to report for duty.
The 60,000 troops will join up with tens of thousands of men and women already part of the IDF reservists.
The military has said they will try to move the entire population in Gaza City to the south of the Strip before commencing with any assault.
This is said to be over one million residents.
Taking over Gaza City is set to be just the first step in Israel’s mission to wipe out Hamas.
It is widely understood the plan will continue in every region in the Gaza Strip under it is entirely under Israeli control.
Israel is likely to end up having to mobilise more than 400,000 troops for the entire operation.
The IDF had given civilians in Gaza until October 7 to evacuate before they launched the full military assault to destroy Hamas.
October 7 marks exactly two years since Hamas first launched an evil assault on Israeli civilians which killed over 1,200 people.
The disturbing premeditated murders sparked a deadly conflict in Gaza as Israel hit back with ground offensives and missile strikes.
Palestinians trapped in the now decimated Strip have endured daily gunfire, a lack of food and aid in the 24 months since, sparking global concern.
Israel has vowed to continue with their onslaughts until every member of the terror group are wiped out.
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