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Israeli defense minister approves plan for operation to take Gaza City — state broadcaster
TASS
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August 20, 2025
TEL AVIV, August 20. /TASS/. Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz has authorized a plan for the capture of Gaza City, with the operation being given the codename Gideon’s Chariots-2, the Israeli state broadcaster Kan reported. "Following the...
Israel insists on full hostage release in any Gaza truce deal after Hamas accepts new proposal
Malay Mail
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August 20, 2025
JERUSALEM, Aug 20 — A senior Israeli official yesterday said the government stood firm on its call for the release of all hostages in any future Gaza ceasefire deal, after Hamas accepted a new truce proposal. Mediators are awaiting an official...
Israeli Regime Finalizes Gaza Occupation Plan, Calls Up 60,000 Reservists
Tasnim News Agency
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August 20, 2025
According to reports, Israeli war minister Yisrael Katz and army chief Herzi Halevi signed off on the occupation scheme during a meeting in Tel Aviv that also involved senior military and intelligence officials, including the heads of operations,...
Israeli art spaces and workers join nationwide strike and protests, calling for hostage deal and end to war in Gaza
The Art Newspaper
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August 19, 2025
A nationwide day of protests and labour strikes, in solidarity with the families of the 50 hostages held in Hamas captivity since 7 October 2023 and as part of a call to stop the war that erupted since, took place across Israel on 17 August....
Israel Approves Plans for Gaza Offensive: Reports
Newsweek
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August 20, 2025
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz has approved the military's plans for an offensive to take over Gaza City, Israeli media has reported. Newsweek has reached out to the Israeli Ministry of Defense via email for comment. Why It Matters Israel's...
Israel's Katz approves plan to take over Gaza City
RTE Ireland
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August 20, 2025
Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz has approved the military's plan to take over Gaza City and authorised the call-up of around 60,000 reservists to carry it out, his ministry has confirmed. Thousands of people fearing an imminent Israeli ground...
Israeli Defence Minister Katz approves Gaza City takeover plan
APA
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August 20, 2025
Israel's Defense Minister Israel Katz approved the IDF takeover of Gaza City plan on Wednesday, naming the operation "Gideon's Chariots II," APA reports citing The Jerusalem Post. The plan was presented to him by IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir and...
Israel Defence Minister Approves Gaza City Offensive, Calls Up 60,000 Reservists
Asianet Newsable
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August 20, 2025
Israel has reportedly approved a military plan to take control of Gaza City and ordered the call-up of about 60,000 reservists. The move signals preparations for a major ground operation in the conflict-hit territory. Israel's Defence...
Israel demands release of all Gaza hostages, casting doubt on ceasefir
The Morning
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August 20, 2025
Israel is demanding the release of all 50 hostages held in Gaza, an Israeli official has said, casting doubt on whether it will accept a new proposal for a 60-day ceasefire that Hamas agreed to on Monday. The proposal, put forward by Qatar and...
Israel calls up 60k troops for ‘Operation Gideon’s Chariots II’ to take over Gaza City as defence minister approves plan
The U.S. Sun
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August 20, 2025
ISRAEL has 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 approved the plan which will see the IDF march through the besieged city in a final push to...
Israel kills Gaza terrorist who participated in Oct. 7 attack on kibbutz, took Yarden Bibas hostage
New York Post
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August 19, 2025
Israel took out a terrorist during an airstrike earlier this month who was involved in the abduction of an Israeli man on Oct. 7, 2023, authorities said Tuesday. The strike, which occurred in Gaza on Aug. 10, killed Jihad Kamal Salem Najjar, the...
Israel approves Gaza City conquest plan, calls up 60k reservists
Sabah
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August 20, 2025
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz has approved the military's plan to conquer Gaza City and authorized the call-up of around 60,000 reservists to carry it out, his ministry confirmed on Wednesday. When contacted by AFP, a spokesperson from the...
Israel’s military leaders have preliminarily approved next phase of war in Gaza, focusing on Gaza City, official says
WISC Channel 3000 - Wisconsin
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JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s military leaders have preliminarily approved next phase of war in Gaza, focusing on Gaza City, official says. COPYRIGHT 2025 BY CHANNEL 3000. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. THIS MATERIAL MAY NOT BE PUBLISHED, BROADCAST, REWRITTEN...
Israel will call up around 50,000 reservists for new Gaza city offensive, military official says
Irish Independent
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Meanwhile, Hamas is ‘positive’ on ceasefire call as Israel prepares offensiveCeasefire proposal ‘almost identical’ to one pushed by the US but Jerusalem stays silent for now Speaking on the condition of anonymity because he was not authorised to...
Israel under pressure to respond to ceasefire proposal as strikes on Gaza continue
Euronews
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August 20, 2025
Published on 20/08/2025 - 5:55 GMT+2 As strikes on Gaza continue, Israel says it is studying Hamas' response to a ceasefire proposal but has so far not yet weighed in with a response of its own. Spokesperson for Qatar's Foreign Ministry Majid...
Israeli Defense Minister Approves Operation to Capture Gaza City - Reports
Sputnik News
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August 20, 2025
https://sputnikglobe.com/20250820/israeli-defense-minister-approves-operation-to-capture-gaza-city---reports-1122652860.html Israeli Defense Minister Approves Operation to Capture Gaza City - Reports Israeli Defense Minister Approves Operation to...
Israel Hits Shelters To Drive Palestinians South
MENAFN
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August 20, 2025
(MENAFN- Kashmir Observer) Gaza Strip- Since announcing plans to invade northern Gaza and expel Palestinians again to the south, Israel has attacked displacement shelters in the Gaza City neighbourhood of Zeitoun, according to an investigation by...
Israel-France row flares over Macron's move to recognize Palestinian state
Hurriyet Daily News
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PARIS A man holds a placard reading "End of Israel's occupation of Palestinian territory" as he takes part in a rally to protest against Israel's actions and the ongoing food shortages in the Gaza strip, in Paris on August 19, 2025. (Photo by...
Israel-France row flares over Palestine recognition
The New Arab
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August 20, 2025
A row between Israel and France over Paris's plan to recognise a Palestinian state next month escalated to crisis level on Tuesday when Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused President Emmanuel Macron of fomenting "antisemitism". The Elysee hit...
Israel-France row flares on Macron Palestine recognition
Mehr News Agency
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August 20, 2025
A French minister responded by saying that the fight against antisemitism must not be "exploited". Late last month, Macron said France would formally recognise a Palestinian state during a UN meeting in September, drawing a swift rebuke from...