Israeli military to call up 50,000 reservists as it plans new phase of Gaza war

The official said after receiving approval from military leaders, the plan would now progress toward the final approval stage

Israeli soldiers sit on the top of a tank. Picture: Maya Levin/AP

An Israeli military official said that the country’s top generals had approved plans to begin a new phase of operations in some of Gaza’s most densely populated areas.

Speaking on the condition of anonymity because he was not authorised to speak publicly, the official said that the military will be operating in parts of Gaza City where the Israeli military has not yet operated and where Hamas is still active.