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2. Israel begins attack on Gaza City, calling up to 60,000 reservists - Israel's defense minister approved a military plan

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Wed Aug 20, 2025, 07:57 PM

Wednesday

https://abcnews.go.com/International/israel-call-thousands-reservists-invasion-occupation-gaza-city/story?id=124809149

"Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz approved on Wednesday the Israel Defense Forces' military plan, codenamed "Gideon's Chariots II," to invade and occupy the city, according to the official.

... Meanwhile, at least 58 Palestinians were killed in the past 24 hours in Israeli strikes on Gaza, according to the Hamas-run Gaza Health Ministry.

... Earlier this month, Israel's security cabinet approved plans by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for the Israeli military to occupy Gaza City, in an expansion of military operations that comes amid international condemnation of the deteriorating humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip.

... Israel's planned Gaza City military offensive "must be immediately halted," United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk said on Aug. 8, warning of "more massive forced displacement."

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yeah, that will go over real well. nt Javaman Wednesday #1

Israel begins attack on Gaza City, calling up to 60,000 reservists - Israel's defense minister approved a military plan cliffside Wednesday #2