Around 60,000 reservists in Israel's army have been ordered to report for duty today. According to Israeli media, they are expected to report to their respective bases ahead of the planned Israeli offensive against Gaza City.
Reservists who Israeli Haaretz spoke to testify to mixed feelings. Some say they do not believe in the offensive and lack confidence in the government's stated war goals. Others express concern for the lives of hostages when Israel invades.
Life danger
On Tuesday afternoon, Israel once again urges residents of northern Gaza to flee south, to the allegedly safe zone of al-Mawasi where Israel claims to provide "humanitarian services".
Being in combat zones or areas where Israeli military operates is associated with life danger, writes spokesperson Avichay Adraee on X.
Thousands of Palestinians have already fled Gaza City, but according to reports in Israeli media, the evacuation is proceeding slower than expected. Many have already been forced to flee in several rounds and have nowhere to go. Additionally, many elderly, injured and sick people have great difficulty physically moving.
Woke up to bombs
According to hospital sources in Gaza, more than 70 Palestinians have been killed in Israeli shelling since Tuesday morning, writes Haaretz. Over 40 of them were killed in Gaza City, including children. In AFP's images, rescue workers are seen searching through piles of debris and twisted metal in the Gaza City neighborhood of Tel al-Hawa.
We slept safely in our homes when we suddenly woke up to the sound of bombs and destruction, says eyewitness Sanaa al-Dreimli to AFP.
We woke up to lifeless bodies. What had these children done wrong? What have we done to deserve this?
