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 has given the green light to a strategy that will involve the IDF advancing through the blockaded city to make a final effort to dismantle the terrorist organization and free the remaining hostages.
This plan has faced widespread international criticism recently, with specialists cautioning that it could significantly exacerbate the humanitarian situation 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 decision followed a meeting between Katz, IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir, senior military officers, and Shin Bet officials to authorize the military’s course of action.
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.
