Reservists sent into Gaza
2009-01-11 21:18
Jerusalem - Israel has begun sending reservists into the Gaza Strip to participate in operations alongside the regular army in a massive ground operation launched more than a week ago, Israel's Channel Two reported.
Israel called up thouands of reservists on December 27 after it launched a massive air, naval, and land bombardment of the Hamas-ruled territory in a bid to halt Palestinian rocket and mortar attacks on southern Israel.
A military spokesperson said reservists had already been involved in Gaza operations and were increasingly likely to be "integrated" into combat units.
- AFP