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Israel Mobilizes Reservists for Expanded Gaza Offensive as Huthi Rocket Hits Near Tel Aviv Airport

The Israeli government plans to escalate military operations in Gaza to pressure Hamas for hostage releases, while a Huthi rocket strike near Ben Gurion Airport injures eight and raises regional tensions.

Israelische Soldaten während einer Bodenoperation im südlichen Gazastreifen (Archiv)
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Die israelische Einheit zur Bombenentschärfung ist vor Ort, um die Lage zu untersuchen

Overview

  • Israel has begun mobilizing tens of thousands of reservists ahead of a security cabinet meeting to decide on intensifying its Gaza offensive.
  • The expanded military operations aim to increase pressure on Hamas for the release of hostages still held in Gaza since October 2023.
  • A rocket fired by Yemen's Huthi militia struck near Tel Aviv's Ben Gurion Airport, injuring eight people and briefly disrupting air traffic.
  • Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz vowed a 'sevenfold' retaliatory response to the Huthi attacks, further escalating regional tensions.
  • Humanitarian conditions in Gaza remain dire, with critical shortages of aid and no progress in ceasefire negotiations mediated by the USA, Egypt, and Qatar.