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Israel approves Gaza City plan, call-up of 60,000 reservists

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Israel has approved a plan for the takeover of Gaza City that includes calling up 60,000 reservists for its expanded military operation in the besieged Palestinian enclave.

The U.S. ally appeared to be pushing ahead with a new phase of its war despite international opposition — and in the face of a renewed push for a ceasefire.

Defense Minister Israel Katz has authorized the plans for the major new operation, a spokesperson for the ministry confirmed to NBC News on Wednesday. It will also see an additional 20,000 reservists have their service extended, the Israeli military said.

The assault is expected to force thousands of Palestinians in northern Gaza to the south of the strip, which is suffering an intensifying hunger crisis under Israel’s military offensive and aid restrictions.

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Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz approved the plans.Ahmed Gharabli / AFP via Getty Images

Scores of people have been killed by starvation in recent weeks, including dozens of children, according to the Palestinian health ministry in the enclave.

Katz, who replaced Yoav Gallant as defense minister last year, was on Tuesday holding a discussion to approve “strike plans in Gaza” with Israel Defense Forces Chief of Staff, Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir and other senior defense officials, the defense ministry had said.

The announcement of the expanded military operation comes after Israel appeared to shrug off announcements that Hamas had agreed to the latest proposal from Arab mediators for a ceasefire deal in Gaza that would free hostages who remain held in the enclave.

Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty told NBC News on Tuesday that the deal was based on a proposal by President Donald Trump’s Middle East envoy, Steve Witkoff, for a 60-day ceasefire, during which some of the remaining 50 hostages, both alive and dead, would be released with plans to negotiate a lasting ceasefire and the return of the rest.

“The ball is now in Israel’s court,” he said, adding: “We would like a positive response from them as soon as possible in order to deal with the disastrous situation in Gaza, especially the starvation and the killing of civilians.”

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Palestinians inspect the makeshift tent targeted by the Israeli army in front of the Islamic University of Gaza on Wednesday in Gaza City.Khames Alrefi / Anadolu via Getty Images

Asked about the development, a spokesperson for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office referred NBC News to a statement the Israeli leader made Monday suggesting he was determined to push ahead with the plan to assume full control of Gaza City and noting that Hamas appeared to be “under immense pressure.”

Asked if they could confirm reports that Israel would provide a response to international mediators on the proposal by Friday, the spokesperson said “no” and did not provide further clarification.

New satellite imagery suggests that a number of people have already begun to flee the area of Gaza City in recent days ahead of Israel’s advance, with the country’s plan to push civilians living in the area into the enclave’s south condemned by rights groups.

Imagery captured on August 16 shows sites just south of Gaza City are seemingly barren, having been packed with what appear to be tent camps just days before, on August 9.

Camp sites south of Gaza City on August 9, above, and August 16.
Camp sites south of Gaza City on August 9, above, and August 16.Planet Labs

Israel launched its offensive in Gaza following the Hamas-led attacks on Oct. 7, 2023, in which some 1,200 people were killed and around 250 taken hostage, marking a major escalation in a decadeslong conflict.

Since then, more than 62,000 people have been killed in Gaza, including thousands of children, according to the Palestinian health ministry in the enclave, with much of the territory destroyed.

Chantal Da Silva

Chantal Da Silva reports on world news for NBC News Digital and is based in London.

Paul Goldman, Matthew Mulligan and Caroline Radnofsky contributed.

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