Israel’s military is calling up about 60,000 more reserve soldiers to join the war against Hamas in Gaza, a sign that preparations are underway for a stepped up offensive despite ongoing talks about a ceasefire.
The fresh intake will join a further 20,000 serving reservists who will be ordered to extend their current deployment, the Israel Defense Forces said in a statement on Wednesday. That will increase the number in or around Gaza to about 120,000, close to double the current figure, a military official told reporters earlier.
The announcement comes even as Israel readies a response to ...