Israel’s Diplomatic-Security Cabinet is scheduled to meet on Sunday evening to finalize a proposal for intensifying military operations in Gaza and to approve a gradual but extensive call-up of reserve troops.
At the same time, tens of thousands of reservists are expected to receive emergency mobilization orders—marking the fifth such wave of call-ups since the war began.
These newly summoned reservists are slated to be deployed in various regions, such as along the northern border and in Judea and Samaria. Their presence in these areas will allow combat units currently stationed there to shift focus and spearhead the next stage of operations in Gaza.
The move has sparked strong opposition from families of Israeli hostages still being held in Gaza. They issued a statement saying, “Israel is on its way to immerse itself in Gaza’s mud in the name of an illusion that some victory can be achieved without returning our brothers and sisters from captivity. It will be mourned for generations.”
The families urged the government to reconsider its course of action, warning, “The families warn against the dangerous decision currently being made. The expansion of the fighting will endanger the hostages, both alive and dead, will cost lives of our soldiers and will exact a heavy price from tens of thousands of reservists and their families. We call on the government of Israel and the army commanders to stop this mistake. We have to make a deal that will bring everyone back.”
{Matzav.com Israel}