DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip — Israel began mobilizing tens of thousands of reservists and repeated evacuation warnings as part of its plan to widen its offensive in Gaza City, which has sparked opposition domestically and condemnation abroad.

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Israel is mobilizing tens of thousands of reservists as part of a gradual call-up tied to its expanded offensive in the Gaza Strip's largest city

The military on Tuesday began to call up reservists

The move came weeks after it said it would mobilize 60,000 and extend the service of an additional 20,000 already on active duty

The Israeli military also said ground and air forces were pressing forward and pursuing more targets in northern and central Gaza

The beginning of September call-up, announced last month, comes as ground

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