IDF prepares for next phase of operations as humanitarian crisis deepens; aid delivery to resume under tighter control.
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have begun issuing mass call-up orders for tens of thousands of reservists as the country prepares to escalate its military campaign in the Gaza Strip. The mobilisation, announced Saturday, comes amid plans for a broader ground offensive and renewed international concern over the worsening humanitarian crisis in the besieged enclave.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held a high-level security consultation over the weekend to review the IDF라이브 바카라 expanded operational plans. According to reports by Channel 12, Ynet, Kan, and others, the proposed offensive will require significant troop deployment, although the final decision may be delayed to allow more time for ongoing hostage negotiations.
A briefing by IDF officials on Friday, attended by Netanyahu, outlined the strategic goals of the next phase in Gaza. While the campaign aims to increase military pressure on Hamas, Israeli media suggest the primary objective is to compel the group into agreeing to a hostage release deal rather than pursuing its outright elimination—at least in the immediate term.
As part of its preparations, the IDF is also preparing to oversee the resumption of aid deliveries into Gaza, but under far stricter scrutiny. Aid access has been virtually blocked since March 1, when the first phase of a previous hostage deal ended. Israeli authorities have justified the blockade by accusing Hamas of diverting humanitarian supplies to its fighters.
However, with the aid cutoff entering its third month, humanitarian agencies are warning of catastrophic conditions in the territory. Reports of starvation and clashes over basic resources such as water have emerged, with aid groups warning that their operations are nearing collapse.
The security cabinet is expected to vote on Sunday to formally approve the military plans, which Netanyahu has already endorsed. However, Channel 12 reports that a major ground offensive is unlikely before U.S. President Donald Trump라이브 바카라 expected visit to the region from May 13 to 16. Though the American leader is not scheduled to stop in Israel, diplomatic sensitivities around the visit appear to be influencing Israeli military timelines.
Meanwhile, Arabic media reported that Israel had turned down an Egyptian proposal for a temporary ceasefire, a claim Netanyahu라이브 바카라 office has denied.
Fighting in Gaza has intensified over the past six weeks following the breakdown of a previous ceasefire and hostage deal. Hamas continues to demand a permanent truce and full Israeli withdrawal from the territory in exchange for the release of remaining hostages—terms that Netanyahu has repeatedly rejected.