- Israel has called up 300,000 military reservists to respond to a Hamas-led terror attack and invasion from the Gaza Strip, which has resulted in at least 800 dead Israelis, Israel’s chief military spokesperson said on Monday.
- The draft is the largest-ever for Israel, as the Israeli military has re-established control of areas previously captured by Hamas militants and is “going on the offensive” in Gaza, chief military spokesperson Rear-Admiral Daniel Hagari said.
- “We have never drafted so many reservists on such a scale,” Hagari said. “We are going on the offensive.”