Israel Plans A New Phase Of War In Gaza

JERUSALEM (AP) — An Israeli military official says the country’s top generals have approved plans to call up tens of thousands of reservists in order to begin a new phase of operations in some of Gaza’s most densely populated areas. Speaking on the condition of anonymity because he wasn’t authorized to speak publicly, the official said that the military will be operating in parts of Gaza City where the Israeli military has not yet operated and where Hamas is still active. The official says the plan would now progress toward a final approval stage. It remains unclear when the operation will begin. The official says 50,000 reservists will be called up in the coming month, nearly doubling the number of active reservists to 120,000.