Israel plans to call up 400,000 reservists amid possible expansion of Lebanon offensive

Israel plans to call up around 400,000 reservists soon amid a possible expansion of ground attacks in southern Lebanon, Israeli media reported on Tuesday. The public broadcaster KAN said the move is expected to be approved by the government in the coming period, without giving an exact date. “The expected move comes with the expansion of the ground maneuver in Lebanon and continued military operations against Iran,” KAN said. READ: US embassy in Lebanon offers help to Americans seeking to leave region The broadcaster said the actual number of reservists to be called up, however, is likely to be lower than the announced figure. Regional escalation has continued since the United States and Israel launched a joint offensive on Iran on […]