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Israel moves to seize Gaza City as truce talks drag on, calls up 60,000 reservists
Malay Mail
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August 20, 2025
JERUSALEM, Aug 20 — Israel’s defence minister approved a plan on Wednesday for the conquest of Gaza City and authorised the call-up of around 60,000 reservists, piling pressure on Hamas as mediators push for a ceasefire. Defence Minister Israel...
Israel mobilises thousands of reservists for new fighting in Gaza
Dunya News
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JERUSALEM (AP) – The Israeli military said Wednesday it would call up tens of thousands of reservists and extend the service of others for an expanded military operation in Gaza City. Defense Minister Israel Katz approved plans to begin a new...
Israel to call up around 60,000 reservists before planned offensive on Gaza City, says Israeli military official
The Guardian
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August 20, 2025
Israeli army to call up reservists before planned offensive to take Gaza City, says military officialGood afternoon, Israel will call up around 60,000 reservists before a planned offensive to take Gaza City but most forces that would operate in...
Israel-France row escalates after Netanyahu accuses Macron of fuelling fire
Mid Day Mumbai
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August 20, 2025
Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu has triggered a major diplomatic rift with France, accusing President Emmanuel Macron of fuelling anti-Semitism by planning to recognise Palestinian statehood. France condemned Netanyahu's "abject and erroneous"...
Israel defence minister approves plan to conquer Gaza
Gulf Today
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August 20, 2025
Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz has approved the military's plan to conquer Gaza City and authorised the call-up of around 60,000 reservists to carry it out, his ministry confirmed on Wednesday. When contacted by the media, a spokesperson...
Israel to call up around 60,000 reservists before planned offensive on Gaza City, says Israeli military official – Middle East crisis live
The Guardian
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August 20, 2025
Israeli army to call up reservists before planned offensive to take Gaza City, says military officialGood afternoon, Israel will call up around 60,000 reservists before a planned offensive to take Gaza City but most forces that would operate in...
Israel calls up thousands of reservists as it prepares new Gaza offensive
Sky News
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August 20, 2025
Israel will call up 60,000 reservists as it prepares to launch an expanded military operation in Gaza City. The military said the country's defence minister Israel Katz has approved plans to begin a new phase of operations in some of the most...
Israel to call up 50,000 reservists as it plans new phase of Gaza war
Inquirer
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August 20, 2025
Israeli soldiers uses binoculars to look at damaged buildings in the Gaza Strip, from southern Israel, Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025. Associated Press JERUSALEM — An Israeli military official said on Wednesday that the country’s top generals had...
Israel readies expanded Gaza City offensive as ceasefire talks drag on
Telengana Today
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August 20, 2025
Israel is preparing a large-scale military operation in Gaza City, calling up tens of thousands of reservists even as negotiators push for a ceasefire to end 22 months of war. Human rights groups warn the assault could worsen Gaza’s humanitarian...
Israeli army seizes 200 sheep from Syrian village
Middle East Monitor
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August 20, 2025
An Israeli army unit on Tuesday raided the village of al-Asha in the southern countryside of Quneitra, southern Syria, seizing more than 200 sheep belonging to residents, before moving them into the occupied territories. The official Syrian news...
Israel Approves Plan to Seize Gaza City, Calls Up 60,000 Reservists
Jordan News
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August 20, 2025
Israeli Defense Minister approved a plan to take control of Gaza City and ordered the mobilization of 60,000 reservists to participate in the operation, named “Gideon’s Chariots (2),” the ministry announced on Wednesday.اضافة اعلان According to...
Israel Moves Ahead With Plan To Conquer Gaza; Calls Up 60,000 Reserve Soldiers
Zee News
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Israel-Hamas War: In a major decision, Israel has approved the plan to conquer Gaza City and has decided to deploy 60,000 reservists to carry out the mission. Israel’s Defence Minister Israel Katz has confirmed the move amid the ceasefire talks....
Israel to call up 60,000 reservists in plan to expand war, seize Gaza City
Al Jazeera
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August 20, 2025
Israel will call up 60,000 reservists in the coming weeks as it pushes forward with a plan to seize Gaza City, the military has said, even as mediators pursue efforts to secure a ceasefire in the 22-month war. The military said on Wednesday that...
Israeli settlers storm Al-Aqsa Mosque under army guard
Middle East Eye
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August 20, 2025
Israeli settlers have stormed the Al-Aqsa Mosque courtyard in occupied East Jerusalem under the protection of Israeli forces, the Wafa news agency reports. Citing local sources, Wafa said dozens of settlers performed provocative rituals inside the...
Israel calls up reservists to occupy Gaza despite ceasefire talks
Yeni Safak
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August 20, 2025
Israeli reserve soldiers have begun receiving call-up notices for a planned occupation of Gaza City, even as Hamas has accepted a ceasefire proposal put forward by Egyptian and Qatari mediators, local media reported Tuesday. Channel 12 said the...
Israel approves Gaza City takeover plan and 60,000 reservists
Middle East Eye
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August 20, 2025
Israel’s Defence Minister Israel Katz has signed off on a military plan to take Gaza City and authorised the mobilisation of about 60,000 reservists, his ministry has confirmed. A spokesperson for the ministry told AFP the reports, first published...
Israeli ambassador meets with Christian community leaders in Azerbaijan
AzerNews
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August 20, 2025
Israeli Ambassador to Azerbaijan Ronen Krausz recently met with leaders of the country’s Christian community, highlighting Azerbaijan’s tradition of interfaith dialogue and mutual respect, according to the Israeli Embassy’s “X” account, Azernews...
Israel approves plans to conquer Gaza City despite ceasefire proposal
GCN
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August 20, 2025
Israel’s defence ministry has approved a plan to conquer Gaza City, calling up around 50,000 reservists to carry it out. This comes despite Hamas agreeing to a ceasefire proposal, which includes an initial 60-day truce, a staggered release of...
Israel defence minister approves plan to conquer Gaza City, call up 60,000 reservists
ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
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August 20, 2025
Israel's Defence Minister Israel Katz has approved the military's plan to conquer Gaza City and authorised the call-up of around 60,000 reservists, his ministry has confirmed. When contacted by AFP, a spokesperson from the defence ministry...
Israeli minister taunts Palestinian prisoners with Gaza genocide images
Middle East Eye
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August 20, 2025
Israel’s far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir has shared video footage from inside a prison showing images of Gaza’s destruction displayed to Palestinian detainees. The footage, posted on his Telegram account, shows Ben Gvir...