Israel calls for tens of thousands of reservists because of the expansion of the offensive in Gaza. The army focuses primarily on the intake of Gaza city.
It concerns at least 60,000 reserve soldiers, reports the Israeli army on X. In doing so, the service of at least 20,000 reservists who are already fighting is extended. The Israeli Ministry of Defense approved the plans of the army on Wednesday.
Around 40,000 to 50,000 soldiers must report on 2 September, writes Times of Israel . Another wave will follow in November and December and a third wave in February and March 2026. In total, the number of reservists must be around 130,000.
According to Israel, the expansion of the armed forces is necessary for the planned ground offensive in Gaza, which according to the army will certainly last this year. The Safety Cabinet agreed at the beginning of this month with the plan for the intake of Gaza City. According to Israel, the last hostages are held there. Of them there would be about twenty still alive.
According to reports, the approximately 1 million inhabitants of Gaza City are given the time to leave. It is then exactly two years after the Hamas attack on Israel. The city is then sealed from the outside world for the fight against Hamas. Residents of the city are called upon to leave for the south of Gaza. With the evacuation warrant, the Palestinians can move on an even smaller piece than they already do.
Not all called reservists are expected to participate in the land surgery in Gaza City. Permanent army troops will be replaced in some places.
Motivation among reservists seems to have fallen
According to the Israeli news platform Ynet, there are fewer and fewer registrations by Israelis to fight with. It is also difficult to maintain the trust between soldiers at the front and the government.
A poll by Hebrew University shows that 30 percent of the reservists surveyed was less motivated than at the start of the operation. Almost half also indicated that they had “negative feelings” against the approach of the government and the hostages.
In recent days, protests in Israel have been growing against the government. There were also reservists among the protesters, writes Reuters. They called on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to conclude Hamas at an agreement to end the war and to release the remaining prisoners. Some reservists say to Reuters that it is “just a political war” that Netanyahu has to keep in the saddle.
Israel is Calling Up Tens of Thousands of Reservists Due to the Expansion of the Offensive in Gaza. The Army is Mainly Focusing on the Capture of Gaza City.
This Concerns at Least 60,000 reservists, The Israeli Army Reports on X. In Addition, The Service of At Least 20,000 Reservists Who Are Already Fighting is Being Extended. The Israeli Ministry of Defense Approved the Army’s Plans on Wednesday.
Around 40,000 to 50,000 Soldiers Must Report on September 2, Writes Times of Israel . A next wave will follow in November and December and a third wave in February and March 2026. In Total, The Number of Reservists Should Be Approximately 130,000.
Accordance to Israel, The Expansion of the Armed Forces is Necessary for the Planned Ground Offensive in Gaza, which accordance to the army will last at Least this year. The Security Cabinet Approved the Plan for the Capture of Gaza City Earlier This Month. Accordance to Israel, The Last Hostages Are Being Held There. About Twenty of Them are Said to Be Still Alive.
Accordance to reports, The Approximately 1 Million Residents of Gaza City Have Until October 7 To Leave. It will then be Exactly Two Years After the Hamas Attack on Israel. After that, the City Will Be Sealed Off From the Outside World for the Fight Against Hamas. Residents of the City Are Called Upon to Move to the South of Gaza. With the evacuation order, the Palestinians can move on an equally narrower piece than they already do.
Not all called-up reservists are expected to participate in the ground operation in Gaza City. Fixed Army Troops Will Be replaced in Some Places.
Motivation Among Reservists Appears to Have Decreased
Accordance to the Israeli News Platform Ynet , There Are Fewer and Fewer Registrations from Israelis to Fight. It is also diffress to mintain trust between Soldiers on the Front and the Government.
In Addition, A Poll by the Hebrew University Shows that 30 percent of the reservists surveyed were less motivated than at the start of the operation. Almost Half also Indicated that they had “negative feelings” Towards the Government’s Approach and the Hostages.
Protests Against the Government Have Been Growing in Israel in Recent Days. Among the demonstrators were also reservists, writes Reuters. They called on prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu to Reach an Agreement with Hamas to End the War and Release the Remaining Prisoners. Some reservists tell reuters that it is “just a political war” that netanyahu needs to stay in power.