Overview

• Army chief Ejal Zamir told reservists the ground operation in Gaza has already begun and forces are moving into areas not previously entered, part of a push to seize Gaza City.
• The first wave of a call-up for 60,000 reservists is underway, yet commanders report declining willingness to report and are reallocating units to free up divisions for Gaza.
• Around 400 reservists have publicly said they will refuse call-ups, highlighting fatigue and dissent after nearly two years of war.
• An Israeli military spokesman told Gaza City residents that evacuation is unavoidable, with tents being prepared in southern Gaza where aid groups report catastrophic conditions.
• Israeli authorities say 48 hostages remain in Gaza, about 20 believed alive, as surveys indicate most Israelis want an agreement with Hamas while Netanyahu’s far-right partners oppose a ceasefire.