The Israeli army plans to occupy Gaza within two weeks and calls up 60,000 reservists

Israeli media reported today, Monday, that the Israeli army presented detailed plans during a meeting of the security cabinet, which include a complete encirclement and occupation of the city of Gaza, with the operation set to begin within two weeks.

Reports indicate that the military plans focus on completing the call-up of 60,000 reservists within two days, in preparation for the next phase.

Israeli sources added that most ministers at the meeting rejected proposals for any partial agreement in Gaza, while Israeli Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir and several senior security officials supported the idea of a partial deal.

However, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu did not conduct an official vote on this matter, as it was not included on the agenda for the meeting.

In a related context, an internal document from the Israeli army revealed the failure of Operation "Gideon's Chariots" in Gaza, where the document admitted that the Israeli army made "every possible mistake" in managing the war, and considered that the military operations lacked a clear strategic vision over time, leading to a continuous depletion of forces and equipment without achieving any significant field or political progress.

Regarding the Palestinian side, medical sources in the Gaza Strip reported an increase in the death toll due to Israeli attacks, with 100 Palestinians killed in the past 24 hours, including 38 people who were waiting for humanitarian aid.

Israeli attacks focused on northern Gaza, including northern Gaza City, Khan Younis in the south, as well as shelling of aid seekers in the Morag axis.

On another note, the United Nations announced on August 22 that a state of famine exists in Gaza, where about 500,000 people are facing a catastrophic humanitarian situation in the war-torn area due to the ongoing conflict.

It is worth noting that the war, which erupted following an unprecedented attack by Hamas on Israel, resulted in the deaths of 1,219 people in Israel according to official data, while the Israeli military campaign in Gaza continues, where at least 63,459 people have died, the majority of whom are civilians, according to the Palestinian Ministry of Health run by Hamas, which the United Nations considers its data reliable.

The situation in Gaza remains mired in a cycle of violence and destruction, as international warnings about the catastrophic humanitarian consequences of this conflict escalate.