16.03.2026 00:23
It has been reported that the Israeli army is preparing to call up 450,000 reserve soldiers due to the possibility of expanding ground attacks on Lebanon, which is under heavy aerial and naval assault.
Israel has rolled up its sleeves for a new and powerful ground attack on Lebanon.
450,000 RESERVE SOLDIERS CALLED TO DUTY
According to a report by Israel's state television KAN, the Israeli army is expected to request the government to call up 450,000 reserve soldiers. It was noted that the army's request is expected to be submitted in the coming days and approved by the government.
The report indicated that despite the mention of 450,000 reserve soldiers, the maximum number of reserve soldiers that can currently be called up is 260,000, and this was determined by a decision made by the government last January on the grounds of alleviating the burden on the Israeli army in war zones.
ISRAEL'S ATTACKS ON LEBANON
In a statement made by the Israeli army on March 2, it was reported that sirens were activated in the northern part of the country after missiles were detected being fired from Lebanon. The Israeli army, which later announced that it had launched airstrikes across Lebanon targeting the capital Beirut, decided to expand its ground invasion in Lebanon, conducting intense attacks from the air and sea.
The Lebanese Ministry of Health announced on March 14 that the number of people killed in the attacks carried out by Israel on Lebanon since March 2 had risen to 850, and the number of injured had reached 2,105. The Disaster Management Authority affiliated with the Lebanese government reported that the official number of those forcibly displaced in Lebanon due to Israel's invasion and attacks had exceeded 830,000.